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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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From: B'ville, WV
Car: 2002 Formula Firebird
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4l60e
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Which cam would make better power?

Im having trouble finding a roller camshaft that I can use with my stock heads. Im thinking about trying the lt4 camshaft but its pretty mild. ~.460/.480 with 1.6 rockers and a 203/210 duration at .050''

Im gonna get that OR a hydraulic comp cam high energy 268h grind. It has a .454/.454 lift with 1.5s and a duration of 218/218

which of these cams would make better power? Can I go higher on the lift? I will be getting head eventually but not for awhile.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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From: Flowery Branch, GA
Car: 1985 Iroc-Z
Engine: 1 BA 305 TPI
Transmission: Probuilt 700R4 - 2800 Stall Midwest
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Both of those cams seem a little mild for a 350. I have a 305 and am going to get a 212/218 with somewhere around .444 lift with a 112 LSA.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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I will be getting head eventually but not for awhile.
Its always better to get head first, then cam.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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The LT4 will work fine but you will have to use 1.5 rockers or pull the heads and machine the guides
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 07:44 AM
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From: B'ville, WV
Car: 2002 Formula Firebird
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4l60e
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Im trying to find something with more duration. Since I have carb I can go alittle higher.

Im gonna go ahead and get a cam now because I cant afford the heads just yet. I will eventually change the heads and when I do I might change the camshaft also.

Both may be mild but they are alot better than the .365/.380 TBI cam thats in my motor now.

I could get the heads with the money Im making from selling my paintball gun but I was gonna use that for a posi and gears.

Head/cam or posi/gear/cam??
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