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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 07:52 PM
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Here is an older Crane cam that is a decent cam that works well in a CF motor, Not sure if they still have this and my guess is that you would have to have them or somebody else grind one if they don't. I would go to an aftermarket head with this maybe some 170cc or 175cc runner would be a good choice for a stock motor and an intake replacement. Throw some 1.6 rockers in there and your good to go. Also, if it were me, I would opt for a roller in place of a flat tappet, just have to make some adjustments on it.

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Here are a few more that will work for you. I have run the 250H cam in my motor, but the one I ran had a 110LSA as the first cam other than stock in my motor for a few years. Even ran the stock heads, it ran fine, but it will run better if the other mods are also installed and you can run the stock ECM.

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Originally Posted by capnron3
have 82 vette do I need to pull motor to install heads and cam?
As others have already said, no need to pull engine. I am a novice and just did this to my 82 a few months ago. I went with Comp Cams 12-388-4, brodix IK 180 heads and the renegade intake. Probably a good idea to do all three. I also decided to upgrade to aluminum radiator and electric fan. She runs good and sounds good with no ecm issues! Will be taking it to the track soon to verify the improvement over stock
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Hey TSlayer - what other mods did you do with the heads/cacm/intake ? Also, where in N Kentucky -- would love to come see it sometime.

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Hey TSlayer - what other mods did you do with the heads/cacm/intake ? Also, where in N Kentucky -- would love to come see it sometime.

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Too bad that I didn't notice your location earlier this year when we went on vacation. I was in Ohio up in Toledo for a few days, we could have met up in Dayton for a chat.
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that would've been great - next trip !
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that would've been great - next trip !
Maybe next year, not sure if we are going there for sure yet. I will let you know.
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Hey TSlayer - what other mods did you do with the heads/cacm/intake ? Also, where in N Kentucky -- would love to come see it sometime.

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I’m in Covington just across river from Cincinnati. Where are you located? Be great to get together sometime. I’m going to run it at Edgewater tomorrow (Friday Night Test and Tune)
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Originally Posted by Tslayer66
I’m in Covington just across river from Cincinnati. Where are you located? Be great to get together sometime. I’m going to run it at Edgewater tomorrow (Friday Night Test and Tune)
DAYTON = 60 mins north of you.

Good luck @ T&T and cant wait to hear your results
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I’m in Covington just across river from Cincinnati. Where are you located? Be great to get together sometime. I’m going to run it at Edgewater tomorrow (Friday Night Test and Tune)
...and survey says? How did it go?
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...and survey says? How did it go?
Rained out 🙁 going to try again next week
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