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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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Changing cam

I'm changing my cam from cca-07-502-8 to cca-07-467-8, how much hp gain I would expect?
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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My guess would be about 5-10 HP from 4500-6200 RPM.

I would spend the $$$ towards upgrading to some 1 3/4 LT headers or Yank/Vigilante 3000/3200 stall before you spent the $$$ on that cam. It looks bigger in afew areas but will not act much different than what you have until 4500 RPM or so and even then, the difference is not drastic.

Make sure you ahve some good springs if you go with the XFI cam also.

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Ok, so if change from shorty headers to longtubes the hp gain would be bigger than changing cam...
I have crane 99846-16 springs, they can easily handle .600" lift.
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Ok, so if change from shorty headers to longtubes the hp gain would be bigger than changing cam...
I have crane 99846-16 springs, they can easily handle .600" lift.
about the same... 5-10rwhp
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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3.73's. HIs post could not be much more vague, I think hes hinting at you to get a set of gears.
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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3600 stall, 3.73 gears. Than when you have the time and money pick up LT's and run a true dual setup. Than you will be looking at some good gains.
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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I think I'll order LT's and the cam...
Old Sep 27, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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yep, 1 3/4 LT headers would get you 10-15 HP over what you have and show more gain than the cam swap.

Just make sure you have good springs for that XFI cam.

Lloyd
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