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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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In a 383 Stroker will I have enough vacumn with a cam with these specs .487 int/ .508exh and 234int/ 244exh @.050-110 lobe sep. Thanks for any info JAY
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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No problem. That should run about 12 to 14 inches. I assume you have PB on your car. I run about 9 inches on mine and have plenty to run the vacuum stuff but no PB on mine.
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I'm running a 242/240 @ 0.050 with an LSA of 112 and get ~10" vacuum. No probs with accessories or brakes.
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