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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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From: Castlegar, BC
Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 383 stroker HSR
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:73 posi
Advice on an engine purchase

So I'm looking at buying a 383 stroker locally. I have a cam question before I decide. The engine is from an 87 camaro bored .40 over blah bla.. The guy who built it put a howard cam pn# cl110235-10. This is a retrofit cam and I'm planning to use this engine with a stealth ram. What would be the best option here? the rest of the engine looks good but I can't figure why the guy used that cam. If I decide to get it will I just end up having to swap it out? Also 4800 rpm limit seems a bit weak as well. Not sure what to do here. Any helpful input would be muchly appreciated. Thanks
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:54 AM
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Car: 92 T/A 'vert
Engine: Mild .040 over L98 4 bolt mains
Transmission: Mostly stock 700R4, 2600 Vigilante
Axle/Gears: LS1 3.42
Re: Advice on an engine purchase

http://xtremecarzone.com.au/index.php?showtopic=386

That does seem a bit tame for a 383 with an HSR. That's very close to what I'm using on a .40 over 350 TPI.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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Car: '72 Chevy Nova
Engine: Solid roller 355
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 8.5" 10-bolt 3.73 Posi
Re: Advice on an engine purchase

Ya I'd put something bigger in there for sure.

A quick search shows a decent one on comp's site:
http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...?csid=176&sb=2
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