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Old May 22, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JustinD
What cam would you guys suggest?
I'd think the 2102, while fairly-mild, would be a decent upgrade, make decent power with the existing compression-ratio and cylinder-heads, not-raise piston-to-valve questions, have good idle characteristics to operate the head-lights, and be compatible with your tall rear-gears:
the 7102, with it's high-lift/long-duration numbers, is very much-more aggressive, but may-not work as-well with your surrounding pieces, and the higher RPM range would suggest it'd like deeper gears and (possibly ) a higher-stall torque converter.

Just my thoughts on the subject.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Old May 22, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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Ok, will I need an intake to go with that?
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Would I be able to do the cam without pulling the engine or is there not enough room?
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Old May 26, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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Hi,
My car is a 78 pacecar with the l-48.
I put headers and dual exhaust on.
I then put on a new aluminum intake, cam, and lifters and timing chain. I was able to do this with the engine in. The car felt alot better than stock, but I never took it to the track. Good luck.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by JustinD
Would I be able to do the cam without pulling the engine or is there not enough room?
You can do it wotihout pulling the motor, radiator must come out and the a/c condensor maybe. I left mine in when I did it.
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