77 L82 cam specs/head specs

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Mar 9, 2010 | 08:38 AM

cam cooper

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77 L82 cam specs/head specs

I am upgrading a stock 77 L82,already have installed a set of Hooker headers. Would like to know the stock cam specs and head specs. Dont want to do anything over the top,just something with a little lummpy idle and increased perf. I faild to sy that I plan to change intake but stay with Qjet.

Mar 9, 2010 | 11:03 AM

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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS

L-82 224/224 @ .050 .450/.460 114 LS
2.02 1.60 valves

Trans., rear gears, etc. should be considered for cam.

After ex., heads are good next step for L-82.

Mar 9, 2010 | 11:57 AM

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Thanks I thought that was the case but wanted to be sure.Would the Comp 268H be a good cam choice and would I need to change springs or would there be any clearance issues

Mar 9, 2010 | 03:01 PM

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Yes, fine w/ stock 1.5 or 1.52 rockers.

Mar 9, 2010 | 06:52 PM

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I have the comp cams 268 cam in my 79 and it seems to work well with my 350. It gives it a little lope. Just make sure to buy the comp cams oil additive when you install the camshaft. You can find it on ecklers.

Nov 13, 2016 | 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cam cooper

Thanks I thought that was the case but wanted to be sure.Would the Comp 268H be a good cam choice and would I need to change springs or would there be any clearance issues

I put one of these Comp 268H cams in a 76 Corvette L48 for a friend, along with an Edelbrock dual plane and headers. It was still a turd off the line. It was lame. Just more proof the L48 is a smog engine. Unless you change the heads (and maybe the pistons) there is no sense in spending money on cams, intakes, carbs and headers for an L48.