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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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From: Sooke , B.C. Canada
Car: 89 rs camaro
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: gm 7.5, 4.11 gears
what cam should i use?

hey im using 416 heads on a 350 with dish pistons and the heads have been all done with with 1.94 intake and porting job im wondering what cam would be best for street i want it to be crispy but not a pig on fuel wanting to stay under .500 lift
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Car: 1988 Camaro
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: Probuilt 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: what cam should i use?

ZZ9 cam would work great for you
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Re: what cam should i use?

Is this a roller block or flat tappet?
I like my Compxe268h cam in my very similar application. That's a flat tappet cam.
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Re: what cam should i use?

its going to be roller rockers its just a 010 block
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Re: what cam should i use?

That's exactly what I have right now then. Except I opened up the chambers on the heads and used flat top pistons. six of one half a dozen of the other.

I'd recommend at least a 2500RPM stall speed if you're putting it into your '89 Camaro wit the 700R4. 4.11's will make it VERY fun to drive
A shift kit would help wake it up as well.
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