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Old May 26, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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lt4 hotcam with tbi

would a lt4 hotcam with a stock 95 350 tbi give good lower end and top end?is it a good choice
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

NO. The problem is the heads. those heads are the dreaded "swirl-port" version, and they do not flow. Get some better heads before considering a cam.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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NO. The problem is the heads. those heads are the dreaded "swirl-port" version, and they do not flow. Get some better heads before considering a cam.
well the heads I have are stock from a 88 camaro 5.0
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

still terrible heads. They dont flow enough to make much power. Will not work good with that cam
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

there were 2 different designs used in '88 on the 305s. The TBI 305s were also swirl-ports. Only the TPI 305s had decent heads, casting number ends with "081"
If you have those, then you're ready for more cam. The HOT cam isn't a bad choice.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

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there were 2 different designs used in '88 on the 305s. The TBI 305s were also swirl-ports. Only the TPI 305s had decent heads, casting number ends with "081"
If you have those, then you're ready for more cam. The HOT cam isn't a bad choice.
they are from a tbi motor
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

so I should just put the stock 305 roller cam in the 350 for now
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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I'm forever told that stock TBI heads can't do more the .480" of lift, though no one has ever elaborated why or how to fix this issue. With 1.5 rockers, a LT4 Hot cam would have .492" of lift. Also, the intake and exhaust ports on a LO3 swirl port are flow saturated at .400" of lift so reaching for a cam with .500" or more of lift really wouldn't pay dividends anyway.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

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so I should just put the stock 305 roller cam in the 350 for now
No, that's the worst cam there is. Do you have the cam that came with the 350? Cause it's better and you should stick with that.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

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No, that's the worst cam there is. Do you have the cam that came with the 350? Cause it's better and you should stick with that.
just the assembled block,no heads cam or lifters.on my 88 camaro I was just going to swap out the 305 for the 350
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

would a stock lt1 cam work?
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

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would a stock lt1 cam work?
Yes, that's a good cam to use. A regular LT4 cam is a good choice as well. Also a 350 Ramjet cam.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Re: lt4 hotcam with tbi

No, the OP has too much SCR for the RJ cam.
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