Which cam to get?
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From: Sussex County, NJ
Car: 1994 Z28
Engine: 355 LT1
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Which cam to get?
I have a set of 305HO heads off a 87 camaro, casting 14102187; 58cc chambers, 1.85 intake/1.5 exhaust. They are going onto a 350 with a stock rotating assembly, question is which cam should I get. I know it should be a low-mid rpm range cam... cam I was looking at is Duration 250/256, Lift .437/.454.
Any better suggestions?
Any better suggestions?
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From: Cary, North Carolina
Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
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Re: Which cam to get?
No cam suggestion from me - but ...
Port/Polish those heads and open up the chambers and unshroud the valves on them before you put them in - they are decent heads with a little bit of work. There's an old thread on here from Sitting Bull about doing the head work on your own - and if I can do it, anyone can!
Port/Polish those heads and open up the chambers and unshroud the valves on them before you put them in - they are decent heads with a little bit of work. There's an old thread on here from Sitting Bull about doing the head work on your own - and if I can do it, anyone can!
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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14102187...87-91...305..........1.84"/1.5" valves
aka - "swirl ports"
Not "HO" heads (no engine was designated "HO" after '86), not even LG4 heads.
Keep the lift and the RPMs low. Dished pistons, I hope.
aka - "swirl ports"
Not "HO" heads (no engine was designated "HO" after '86), not even LG4 heads.
Keep the lift and the RPMs low. Dished pistons, I hope.
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Which cam to get?
Oh - I'm confused - I thought the 187's were similar to the 416's.
Which heads were similar to the 416's?
Which heads were similar to the 416's?
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