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Hello. Will I have trouble with piston to valve in my 87 iron head 350. The motor is re rung with the stock 87 iroc l98 pistons in it. I can use 1.5 rockers to keep lift at .520 I'd love to use 1.6's and have the .560 lift for when I put my afr 180s on the motor in the summer. Thanks Chris
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No, you won't have any trouble even with .560 lift with that cam.
IVO event and opening rate are the parameters to look at, not max lift. The piston isn't near TDC when max lift occurs.
In any case, the numbers on that cam aren't anywhere close to causing an issue.
IVO event and opening rate are the parameters to look at, not max lift. The piston isn't near TDC when max lift occurs.
In any case, the numbers on that cam aren't anywhere close to causing an issue.
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IVO event and opening rate are the parameters to look at, not max lift. The piston isn't near TDC when max lift occurs.
In any case, the numbers on that cam aren't anywhere close to causing an issue.
Thank youOriginally Posted by 86LG4Bird
No, you won't have any trouble even with .560 lift with that cam.IVO event and opening rate are the parameters to look at, not max lift. The piston isn't near TDC when max lift occurs.
In any case, the numbers on that cam aren't anywhere close to causing an issue.
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On stock heads, the retainers will never clear the valve seals with anything over .460 lift.
They will get smashed to bits with .520
They will get smashed to bits with .520
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They will get smashed to bits with .520
True dat!Originally Posted by Dyno Don
On stock heads, the retainers will never clear the valve seals with anything over .460 lift.They will get smashed to bits with .520
Although PTV isn't an issue, unworked iron heads won't cut it. I'd wait for a cam until you get the AFR's on it.
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Although PTV isn't an issue, unworked iron heads won't cut it. I'd wait for a cam until you get the AFR's on it.
Might have to buy pay the $ to get my 180s assembled then money money money....Originally Posted by 86LG4Bird
True dat!Although PTV isn't an issue, unworked iron heads won't cut it. I'd wait for a cam until you get the AFR's on it.
