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Old Feb 1, 2002 | 12:18 AM
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Default Broke down and ordered 1.6 ratios today

When I picked out my cam I purposely chose a cam with mild lift to avoid a lope and vacuum signal problems. At only 434/454 it runs fine, but I think I can get alittle more air in the motor. So today I ordered a set of 1.6 ratios to increase the lift another .30 and hopefully my WOT rev to 5,500. Granted, I don't believe in the hp claims by the advertiser, I do believe it can only help in opening up the motor a little more.
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Old Feb 1, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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If you have stock head castings you may have to oblong the push rod clearance.
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Old Feb 1, 2002 | 01:07 AM
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You may also have to grind down the oil drip tabs in the top of fyour valve covers to clear the new rockers.
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Old Feb 1, 2002 | 02:21 AM
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Default Re: Broke down and ordered 1.6 ratios today (Budman78)

Budman - just posted a similar question. Led me to another topic (linked off mine).

Interesting to read, particularty regarding the 1.6 ratio tests done by Car Craft.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=230355
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