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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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From: Marion, Iowa
Car: 92 Camaro
Engine: ZZ4 Crate Engine w/Hot Cam
Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 with Transgo and MW 3
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton Posi
LT4 hotcam or Crane 119831

I've been considering the hotcam except for the fact you need an additional $100 for the 1.6 rockers to achieve the .525/.525 lift. So I also found this Crane Cam that has a little less intake lift but a little more duration at 0.05:
http://www.cranecams.com/index.php?s...31&lvl=2&prt=5

What do you guys think? Could the extra duration make up for the less lift up on the top end?
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Car: '88 T/A and '90 T/A
Engine: LB9/383
Transmission: T5/700R4
what kind of heads/intake are on the car? If they don't flow any air past .500", then there's no point on a cam that's got .525" lift.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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I would use the 831
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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Car: 92 Camaro
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Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 with Transgo and MW 3
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Originally posted by NastyL98_T/A
what kind of heads/intake are on the car? If they don't flow any air past .500", then there's no point on a cam that's got .525" lift.
ZZ4 heads. The motor is still stock.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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Car: 1991 rs, 1992 z/28
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that seems really similar to the cam i am considering, except mine is a solid roller
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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If the ZZ4 engine (pardon my lack of knowledge) has the factory style roller cam that uses the 2 bolt retainer plate you'll need a new timing chain set. And you'll have to use a cam button with the Crane cam. That may also require a new timing chain cover that doesn't flex as much as a stock cover.

And just so you know, you don't "have to" buy 1.6 rockers. 1.5 will still give you .492" lift at the valves.

Just a few things to add to the cost difference.
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