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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Car: 1988 camaro SC
Engine: 355 four bolt
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Axle/Gears: 3.73
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I have a 1979 350 4 bolt main bored .030 over with edelbrock performer, holley 650cfm, headers and flowmasters, with 2.02 camelbacks, that has just been hot tanked and rebuilt...... what peek rpm can i expect?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
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Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
Your cam will determine the rpm range much more than anything else.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Car: 1988 camaro SC
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I have a stock cam what can i expect
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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What stock cam, there are tons.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
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stock 1979? maybe 5000RPM
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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I agree. The valve train along with the stock rod bolts are the weak point at this stage.
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