Best cam for 1983 z28
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Best cam for 1983 z28
Hi i was wondering what is the best cam that i can run with stock heads on a 305 with headers 4 barrel edelbrock carb with a edelbrock performer intake stock gears in the rear
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Re: Best cam for 1983 z28
Summit K1102 is decent. K1103 even better and I ran it on stock LG4 heads but it is borderline and wouldn't hurt to get a new set of springs if u use the K1103.
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Re: Best cam for 1983 z28
If staying with stock gears and TC, the K1102 will feel better and be quicker. I'd replace the valvesprings regardless. Get rid of the rotators.
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Re: Best cam for 1983 z28
Here are some cheap springs that work well with mild flat tappet cams such as the K1102: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-979-12/overview/
What I've done is just pull the retainers and springs from a junkyard Vortec engine (doesn't matter how many miles they have on them; they'll be fine for a mild flat tappet).
Edit: or for that matter, retainers and springs from any junkyard SBC that came with a roller cam.
What I've done is just pull the retainers and springs from a junkyard Vortec engine (doesn't matter how many miles they have on them; they'll be fine for a mild flat tappet).
Edit: or for that matter, retainers and springs from any junkyard SBC that came with a roller cam.
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Re: Best cam for 1983 z28
Here are some cheap springs that work well with mild flat tappet cams such as the K1102: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-979-12/overview/
What I've done is just pull the retainers and springs from a junkyard Vortec engine (doesn't matter how many miles they have on them; they'll be fine for a mild flat tappet).
Edit: or for that matter, retainers and springs from any junkyard SBC that came with a roller cam.
What I've done is just pull the retainers and springs from a junkyard Vortec engine (doesn't matter how many miles they have on them; they'll be fine for a mild flat tappet).
Edit: or for that matter, retainers and springs from any junkyard SBC that came with a roller cam.
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