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'87 L98...does this have a roller cam??

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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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Default '87 L98...does this have a roller cam??
Yes or no?

Still after detailed information on the L98 engine.

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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Yup, sure does.

Now, how many creative ways can we say "yes?"
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shoulda left BG with a roller, buts LOTS of em got changed to flat tappets to get a ''bigger'' cam before the aftermarket made bigger rollers ...... i saw a couple of em changed, still got one somewhere
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Originally Posted by redrose
shoulda left BG with a roller, buts LOTS of em got changed to flat tappets to get a ''bigger'' cam before the aftermarket made bigger rollers ...... i saw a couple of em changed, still got one somewhere
This is the most correct answer. It's *supposed* to have a roller cam in there, and if I was replacing it with a bigger cam, I'd sure as hell reuse the stock roller lifters, instead of buying new hydraulic lifters.
Besides, Roller cams are lightyears technology wise, ahead of hydraulics.
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Yes, unless the engine came out of a camaro/TA, which I believe started with roller and aluminum heads in '88.

You can distinguish Vette vs camaro/TA by the side of the engine that the fuel enters the intake manifold. The vette enters on the passenger side vs the camaro/TA on the drivers side.

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Gee.....I think the answer is YES!!!


Thanks guys...now to find a nice replacement cam for that engine????
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Originally Posted by LannyL81
Gee.....I think the answer is YES!!!


Thanks guys...now to find a nice replacement cam for that engine????
All depends on what you want out of the engine.
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