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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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cam streetability

Ok, this motor is MAINLY for the strip. but my question is this, how streetable would it be. like could it be driven to the track or would it need trailoring. Also, it MIGHT be a weekend cruiser.....
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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259* @ .050 intake duration. 266* exhaust. Lift in the mid 6's with 1.6 rockers.

General concusion - not streetable.

Not just for the anti-social attitude it will give your engine but you'll wear out valvesprings and other valvetrain stuff on a regular basis trying to street drive that beast.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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nah, its the street manners i was primarily concerned with. Thats a solid roller cam. probably should have mentioned that. Iv already got the rest of the solid roller valve train (the lifters, stronger springs, isky rev kit, etc)
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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For your application more strip than street, very acceptable cam especially since your ground on a 110 lobe separation. My cam grind is nearly identical with the split 255/260 actual duration, .640/.620 lift, SR of course, but mine will be ground on a 107-108 lobe separation. Dont think for a minute I wont be driving on the street when weather/time permits. From experience, for the extra $150-200 step up to the Jesel shaft rockers-that taking into consideration buying quality roller rockers, stud girdles, etc... for comparison. We ran the truck the back half of the season and the lash was dead on yet when we took the rockers off this fall-5 months seeing over 7200rpm.
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