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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Cool big cam help

i was wondering what is the biggest cam i can run in my lt1 z28 93 model some shop aroundd here said a 580-590 lift is way to much for that car because not enough vacum for map sensor or brakes please help i am building a motor and also wondering which cam is best i was thinking comp cams sould i go roller cam or solid lift cam if i go roller does this mean i need roller lifters rollor rockers what size rr please help thanks kenny also na motor no supercharger this time maybe nos 150- 200 shot keep this in mind please
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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Hey, with lifts over like 580 you'll need machine work to make sure of clearance. How big you go depends on what you want. If you want it streetable (to me anything short of race gas and having to idle at 1300 is streetable ) If you wanna go REAL big then plan for a solid roller with all the accompanied parts. But for a good running streetable stroker motor i would get a cam similar to the CC306. Hope this helps.......more information on your intended use would be helpful though....through my experience most companies rate their "race only" stuff tooo conservative.
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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Sounds like you are blowing around in the breeze.

What you "need" is only relevent when the "end goal" is known. What are your goals? From there, you'll get more helpful answers.

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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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Smile big cam

it is mainly going to be driven on weekends and some sunny days of the week occasional to kentucky where family lives machine work is going to be done head work also a 396 kit will be done i want a hell of a choppy idle i love that sound. But i want to run pump 93 octane gas. I do some street and strip racing on weekends none really during the week just cruising until a want to be cobra pulls next to me other than that only weekend racing and cruising in the week. But i really want that idle. Like a beast for people to say damn that is bad *** sounding. so what cam?
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:53 PM
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Talking goal

my goal is to run low 8 in and eighth on motor with nos high 6"s
Old Apr 11, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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Good off-the-shelf cam that'll meet your goals without putting you in too far over your head.

Comp Xtreme 224/230 .378/.389 (lobe lift) 112* LSA

Want more lope, go to a 110* LSA. Good cam with more than enough to meet your goals.

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