Cam question
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Northville MI
Cam question
Hi everyone; I'm starting my plans for Spring Mods, hopefully winter mods if my heater holds up, but I have a couple of questions I need expertise on. I have a Stock 1975 L-48 auto and plan on adding True Duals with Turbo Mufflers and would like to change the stock cam, as I've read is just junk. My question is will I gain a lot with just a exhaust and cam change? I plan on upgrading to Vortec Heads in the future but just do'nt have the cash right now. Also is there a cam that will suit my needs now without a head change and after the head change? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Racer
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From: crystal lake Il.
I upgraded like that. A cam and then a intake. And on and on. I don`t think my parts were ever matched right. Do the exhaust. Then get a plan and save your money and do it all at once. much cheaper in the long run. I ended up putting in a 383. I would have been way ahead if I would have done that to start with. Also don`t neglect the bottom end. My motor had 50k and after doing the top end it began using a quart every 250 miles.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Northville MI
Originally Posted by painterman52
I upgraded like that. A cam and then a intake. And on and on. I don`t think my parts were ever matched right. Do the exhaust. Then get a plan and save your money and do it all at once. much cheaper in the long run. I ended up putting in a 383. I would have been way ahead if I would have done that to start with. Also don`t neglect the bottom end. My motor had 50k and after doing the top end it began using a quart every 250 miles.
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Originally Posted by 1975Stingray
Hi everyone; I'm starting my plans for Spring Mods, hopefully winter mods if my heater holds up, but I have a couple of questions I need expertise on. I have a Stock 1975 L-48 auto and plan on adding True Duals with Turbo Mufflers and would like to change the stock cam, as I've read is just junk. My question is will I gain a lot with just a exhaust and cam change? I plan on upgrading to Vortec Heads in the future but just do'nt have the cash right now. Also is there a cam that will suit my needs now without a head change and after the head change? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Northville MI
Originally Posted by Little Mouse
Crane Z-cam, cam and lifters part #113512.
