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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Car: 89 IROC Z28
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Which Cam to use?

I'm currently in the process of overhauling a TPI motor from an IROC Z for use in a truck, I intend to show. The cam needs to be replaced and I'm not looking for any major performance improvements. The stock cam seems allright to me. I was wondering if being as I'm going to buy one anyway is there a better one than stock? I'm looking for TORQUE, driveability, and idle in the truck.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Re: Which Cam to use?

okay what engine is it 305 350? what kind of torque are you looking for what kind of idle? will you be doing any tuning?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Re: Which Cam to use?

This is a good one for a situation like that....

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2D08%2D302%2D8
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Car: 89 IROC Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Which Cam to use?

It's a 350. Like I said stock is fine with me, but if I can get more for the same money or a little more I'd like to know. This is my first TPI motor. I have a friend who has tuned some imports, that offered to help with my project. So this is a grey area for me right now.
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Thanks I'll look into it.

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
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Re: Which Cam to use?

I have a 305 TPI auto (ugh) and I heard it comes with a "peanut" cam......what would be a good cam for some performance increase?
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Re: Which Cam to use?

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