ok, so now i've learned that the 305 with a 5 speed has a differant cam than the automatic. can i just get a cam from a 5 speed 305 (through a chevy dealer i supose) and have it put in my automatic 305 or will this cause a problem of some sort with the cars computer and other part?

 

The computer wont care, but before you go and do that... what year is your car?

 

Yes you can swap in the cam that came in the 5-speed,but why? You wont feel a difference!
If you go through all the work of installing a cam,why not put in something better that will help you make some decent power.Unless
you get the cam for free,stay away from it.
I ran a 210/220 .533/.544 cam in my 90 TA,
using the stock chip,and it ran fine.Just make sure the cam you select is a TPI computer compatable cam.
Hope this helps,
Nitro Don

 

hey nitro, will this cam give me significantly more power? about how much? also, will the idle be good? this is a street car.

 

Rok,

Check out the Comp Cams web site or catalog. Look for something with a .450" to .48" lift range and 112° - 114° LSA. There are several choices designed for use with computer controlled engines and will provide very good power gains and street-friendly operation. If your engine is an '87 or newer, you're lucky in that you can choose a roller cam.

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If you have an 85 or a 90-92 car, don't bother with the swap, because you already have the same cam as a 5 speed car. If you have a car that really is peanut cammed, I'd go with a grind better than what GM put in these cars stock, like an LT4 production cam or something similar.

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