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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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Those sound like awesome heads. I will have to seriously consider them. Great versatility. If i got those, what cam, intake, pistons and such do you think would work best. And you said you had brodix heads, didn't you? Do you like them? No problems? thanks
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Old technology is not necessarily BAD technology. If you REALLY want to hit 8000 it can be done. Check this (my favorite website):
http://www.z28camaro.com/oldrel.html


TECHNICAL DATA
VIN number 124378N411100
Build Date 04A (first week of April)
Color Corvette Bronze
Interior Code 712, black standard
Car Shipper Shipped on April 11, 1968 to Ammon R. Smith Auto Company, York, PA
Engine Data Cubic Inches, 302
Cylinder heads #3917291, completely stock, no porting allowed!
Stock rocker arms & valve springs
Intake 302 aluminum intake, casting #3917610
Carburetor Holley, #4053, 780 CFM 4bbl
Camshaft Crane, .480 inches lift, 272 degrees duration, valve lash, .016-.016
Pistons GM 302, .030" oversize
Horsepower 456 @7700rpm
Rear Tires 9" x 30.0" Hoosier's
Rear axle & ratio 12-bolt, 5.57 Richmond Pro Gears
Clutch 10 inch, three finger from Advance Clutch Technology
Shift Points 8200 RPM
BEST ET 10.80 @122.30mph
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