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Old Aug 17, 2001 | 07:09 PM
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Need info on what cam for my setup

Greetings all,

I am in the process of doing some upgrades on the 305TPI in my '86 IROC convertible - and would appreciate some inputs on what cam to get.

This is the mods otherwise:
305 TPI
SLP Runners
Ported Plenum
Air Foil
K&Ns
Edelbrock Headers
Edelbrock Cat Back

Thanks for any thoughts/input


Ken

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Old Aug 17, 2001 | 08:29 PM
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What about new heads and porting your intake? You know you want to.

An LT1 or LT4 cam could be had for pretty cheap, those would be a good upgrade. You could get some roller rockers as well, maybe 1.6 ratio.
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Old Aug 18, 2001 | 09:47 AM
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Thanks man,
Yeah, heads would be great! but I can't afford everything at the same time on my student budget..

Anyways, so the LT1 or LT4 cam would be the best one for these mods...?

Thanks again,


Ken

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