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Aug 7, 2005 | 10:04 PM

Kehrer923

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Racer

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From: Rockwall TX

New Cam

I am finally getting the car back from paint and I am rebuilding my 383. Heres the cam I selected and specs what do you think?
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Solid Roller

248 248 Duration @ .050

.609 .609 Lift + 1.6 rr= .647 total lift

114 lobe center

I also have my old zz-x for sale if anyone wants it.

Aug 7, 2005 | 10:20 PM

Pete K

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How much compression are you going to have?

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Aug 7, 2005 | 10:45 PM

Kehrer923

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Racer

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From: Rockwall TX

11.5:1

Aug 7, 2005 | 10:50 PM

Pete K

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Sounds like you picked the right cam.

Aug 7, 2005 | 11:33 PM

Bruce

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430-450rwhp range. Nice combo

Aug 7, 2005 | 11:43 PM

Kehrer923

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Racer

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TPIS said their car with this combo made 568 fwhp, curious to see what it will do

Aug 7, 2005 | 11:57 PM

kwik_ta

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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...

OMG that's a lot of lift!!! That car is going to PULL hard!!!

Aug 7, 2005 | 11:59 PM

Kehrer923

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From: Rockwall TX

Yea, I had the zz-x before with .558( 1.6's .595), and it was awesome. It would pull to 7 k and i would have to shift, but it was like it would jus keep going. and this cam is pretty similar and solid

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Aug 8, 2005 | 12:07 AM

Alvin

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St. Jude Donor '05

WHat type of heads/intake are going with it?

Aug 8, 2005 | 12:21 AM

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cv67

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St. Jude Donor '05

What are the flow #'s on the heads?

Aug 8, 2005 | 12:45 AM

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Kehrer923

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Racer

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From: Rockwall TX

just finished the valve job on the heads. I am going to run AFR 190cc competition port heads, and ported lt-1 intake, 54 mm Az Speed and marine billet TB.

Aug 8, 2005 | 02:33 AM

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cv67

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St. Jude Donor '05

There had to be more to TPIS's combo to make those kind of numbers. That sounds a little high to me.
Good luck on your buildup

Are your heads box stock, ported? Rearend gearing? Not enough info IMO. Your'e going to need an awesome tuner to make a short runner work with that much cam timing.

Last edited by cv67; Aug 8, 2005 at 02:35 AM.