i want to replace that old peanut cam in my 86 but not sure about the duration and all. the engine is stock for now but i dont know what i am going to do to it in the future so i want something that is going to go good w/ like a new exhaust and headers and stuff like that. what about valve springs and stuff. also how much is it going to cost me to get this cam installed. i dont want to pay anymore than like 300 dollars in labor.

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1986 pontiac trans am
5.0 305 TPI V8
700R4 tranny w/transgo shift kit.
KYB shocks

When I installed my LT4 HOT Cam, just for kicks, I called my local GM dealship and asked what they might charge to install a new cam on my car, and I was quoted at $800. So, if you don't want to do all the work yourself, then I would suggest starting somewhere other than a cam. Yes, with any cam you want to change your springs, seals, and retainers. If you decide to do this, the smaller SLP cam works get in my friends 89 IROC, but he has full mods, (exhaust, heads, ect).

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End with 2.77:1 Gears.

Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Catco 3" High-Flow Catalytic Converter, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Transgo Shift Kit, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET: 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

I myself have been considering a Compucam2030. Since we have 86 engines, they are hydrolic flat tappets, not rollers, so many cams like the Hot cam and SLP one's suggested above wont work on our cars.

With the Compucam2030, this should give you a nice improvement, MUCH more once you install headers (my suggestion, start with headers first), and this cam will also be fully compatable with the stock computer and chip. Although an aftermarket chip would help even more.

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Rob
'86 TA 305 TPI
Gutted MAF, Ported Plenum
TB Bypass, Home made Cold Air Intake,
Edelbrock T.E.S.

I just installed the 2030 on a 305 with 107k



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1985 IROC-Z, nuff said :P