I'm in the final planning stages for my head & cam swap to start in July. I have an 89 TPI, fully ported to ASM runners from TB to manifold, 30lb injectors. This is a street-only weekend warrior car that occasionally sees only 5000 rpms. I've been researching like a madman for the past couple weeks and here's what I like:

AFR 180 Street Eliminator heads, straight plug
CC 260XFI cam http://store.summitracing.com/partde...8&autoview=sku
CC Pro Mag 1.6's
*shooting for the requisite .040 quench, 8.5 DCR, mid/upper 10's SCR, and would be nice to see 350 hp/400+ torq at the crank

Questions:
1) will all these parts work in harmony?
2) my hydr roll cam doesn't need a break-in period, should I short change the oil to get rid of all the assembly lube or let it go for the full cycle (which is 1 year on AMSOIL) ?
3) CC recommends a composite distributor gear for this cam, is that just an up-sell or is this genuinely a good idea? I do want the best parts but not unnecessarily.
4) The suggested CC springs are the same OD, have slightly lower pressures, a higher coil bind, less overall rate, same max lift. Will my cam choice work with the AFR 1.290/360# springs?
5) I will have to measure both the VTP clearance and for new pushrods. The VTP has no head gasket installed and the PR needs the HG installed, so......which needs to be done first?

Thank to all who reply,
Eric

 

I say your choice of heads is spot-on, The link for the cam doesn't work, but I'm familiar with it, I'd say it's a fine choice for up to 5000 rpm, 1.6:1 also fine, why would you use any assembly lube, if you're going hydraulic roller? Just use oil on the cam, lifters, pushrods and rockers. If you bought the heads assembled, and the springs are rated to accept the lift you'll have with the 1.6:1 rockers, then try the AFR springs first. The gear is cheap insurance if you're gonna leave the new combo alone for the next 50,000+ miles. as for which to do first, that depends. If the block is already zero-decked and you're gonna use FelPro composite head gaskets, then borrow a pre-compressed one from your local machine shop. If your block isn't decked and you're going with FelPro steelshims, just order an extra one, but think of it as buying a tool. I think you're gonna make some torque.