OK, What should I be looking for when I'm buying heads and a cam? I know that unless properly matched the performance wont be as good so how do I match up heads and a cam?

My goal with my car is some where in the neiborhood of 450-500hp at the crank n/a and maintain streetablity and smog-legal in california.

 

I'm building a 355 next year with stock ported/polished heads and a Comp 230/236 cam with 1.6 rr's. There's alot more, but even with that, I was told to expect around 400 at the wheels. That might give you a better idea of what you need.

 

that doesn't really answer my question. I want to know what kind of duration/lift I want for what kind of head.

I would also like to know what kind of cams fit in an LT1.

 

this topic has been talked about numerous times, there are probably hundreds of threads about cams and heads. A search is your best option here.

I do know that a high flow head makes less power at lower rpms, so if this thing is a daily driver that may be a factor for ya.

 

I know I can't answer you question exactly. I was only trying to give you a slight idea of what you would have to do to attain those goals.

 

Don't want much do ya?

Your best bet would probably be a set of TEA heads or get Lloyd to do a set for you. Then install a hot cam or a CC305 and have it tuned really, really well.

As far as what kind of cams fit into a LT1. Pretty much any hydraulic or solid roller cam for a small block chevy, you just have to have the right dowl pin length. I believe a flat tappet will also fit, but there wouldn't be much point.

 

Is what I'm asking really that hard to keep smog legal? damn...

OK, who is TEA and who is Loyd? And who makes a cc305?

 

Lloyd is a member on this board, do a search and you will see alot of happy customers. TEA is short for Total Engine Airflow, I think you can find a link in the sponsor's page. The CC305 is made by Comp Cams.

 

ah, many thanks. I hear a lot of good things about that cam so it is nice to know who makes it.