CAM QUESTION
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Car: 92 RS
Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
CAM QUESTION
I BOUGHT AN ENGINE, 5.7L TO PUT IN MY 92 RS. BLOCK NUMBER 14093638.
IT HAS A ROLLER CAM IN IT. CAN I PUT A FLAT TAPPET CAM IN FOR THE REBUILD. THE BLOCK NUMBER SAID IT WAS A 1987-1995 ROLLER CAM OR FLAT TAPPET. I WANT TO GO WITH FLAT TAPPET TO SAVE MONEY.
IT HAS A ROLLER CAM IN IT. CAN I PUT A FLAT TAPPET CAM IN FOR THE REBUILD. THE BLOCK NUMBER SAID IT WAS A 1987-1995 ROLLER CAM OR FLAT TAPPET. I WANT TO GO WITH FLAT TAPPET TO SAVE MONEY.
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From: Not in Kansas anymore
Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB
Transmission: T400
Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73
Re: CAM QUESTION
You can but is false economy
Better Hp potential with a roller cam , easier to run new engine in (no risk of wiping out the new cam which gets rid of any " savings" you might make )
no need to buy new lifters if changing the cam in future
Better Hp potential with a roller cam , easier to run new engine in (no risk of wiping out the new cam which gets rid of any " savings" you might make )
no need to buy new lifters if changing the cam in future
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From: St.Louis, IL
Car: 1988 Camaro
Engine: 377
Transmission: TH350; Circle D 4200 converter
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"
Re: CAM QUESTION
Unless the cam is just wild, rolling back to a flat tappet isn't doing you any huge favors. Every cam has its purpose, but you shouldn't be messing with a cam swap if you're trying to save money. You are playing with fire if you use an old worn set of hydraulic roller lifters with a new cam; particularly if it has aggressive lobe patterns.
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