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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-3790/

This Camshaft stok or cooler??
It is worth to buy it, or better than another?

The engine on the carb.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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what options stock Camshaft ????
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Re: Camshaft

Not a great cam. Check out what crane has or you could get what everyone else does- a delta 260 grind.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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I do not understand you!
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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I was thinking the same thing actually. Check out what crane has.
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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Re: Camshaft

Delta has a decent cam for our engines, and the melling MTC-5 cam is a decent upgrade. Ive got that one too. Check on summits site
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Re: Camshaft

If I remember right, he's going carb....
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Re: Camshaft

yeah he has more option if he ports the heads id go with a 272 cam
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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Re: Camshaft

Valve Springs must be changed or stock fit??

if so, these??

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-99848-12/
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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Re: Camshaft

The guy's from Ukraine, he's using google translate or something like that, that's why it's not always obvious what he's trying to say. He's converting to carb too, using a performer intake for what it's worth. I've been helping him with that

It'll probably help him out if you post links to the camshafts, I'd do that but I don't know these V6 motors like y'all do
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Re: Camshaft

I figured as much. We get alot of people from europe asking about v6 f-bodies.

Reni-Camaro, your stock springs are fine up to .450" lift. Springs from a 3100/3400 v6 or yellow LS6 springs would be better though because of the beehive shape.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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Re: Camshaft

How to understand Valve Springs Required Yes?

Thank Primetime91


I never understood, springs should be changed?

We have a small V8, and they are very expensive 305 dead $ 1000
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Re: Camshaft

Springs are not required, but recomended. Springs will gradually weaken over time. Here's a list of crane's cams.

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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Re: Camshaft

What if spring would you suggest?

I never understood these fit? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-99848-12/

I understand that my questions are stupid, but nobody else except translate.google not help me!


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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Re: Camshaft

These are better. They're out of stock now but ben will get more soon.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Re: Camshaft

CAUTION: Use only stock valve springs. Use only stock ratio rocker arms.
infa http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...evy_6cyl.shtml
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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???
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 03:29 AM
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Re: Camshaft

and?
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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Re: Camshaft

I don't know what you're asking. There's no reason you can't use other springs and rockers.
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