I NEED A CAM!!!!!!!MAD
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I NEED A CAM!!!!!!!MAD
Which one????? I need the works,, Is there a kit,,,, LT-4 cam kits????
I am tired of nickeling and dimey my way to performance......
Can I do it myself?????? I am somewhat mechanically inclined,,, I have done a cam In a Ford before,,, by myself????
What tools do I need??????????
Lay it on me,,, need any advice you can give and dont want to go overboard on a price..
Also would I have to get a custom chip? :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Do I have to pull the MOTOR,,,
[Modified by 1990CORVETTE, 7:31 PM 2/10/2004]
I am tired of nickeling and dimey my way to performance......
Can I do it myself?????? I am somewhat mechanically inclined,,, I have done a cam In a Ford before,,, by myself????
What tools do I need??????????
Lay it on me,,, need any advice you can give and dont want to go overboard on a price..
Also would I have to get a custom chip? :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Do I have to pull the MOTOR,,,
[Modified by 1990CORVETTE, 7:31 PM 2/10/2004]
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Re: I NEED A CAM!!!!!!!MAD (1990CORVETTE)
I would not do all that work just to install a cam. I would just wait till you can do the heads to, either headwork on the stock heads, or get some aftermarket heads to go with your cam.
No sense tearing the motor up twice.
My friend had the LT4 hot cam, with ported and polished stock Lt1 heads, and it was quick and sounded good. It's a hotter cam than the stock Lt4 cam.
No sense tearing the motor up twice.
My friend had the LT4 hot cam, with ported and polished stock Lt1 heads, and it was quick and sounded good. It's a hotter cam than the stock Lt4 cam.
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Re: I NEED A CAM!!!!!!!MAD (1990CORVETTE)
The ZZ-9 cam is nice for you application and the 219 is also popular; it should be worth 30chp. This project might include:
-cam
-timing chain
-balancer
-gaskets
I agree that you should also do the heads while "in there"; pocket porting & working your #113 heads should be worth another 25chp. Here I wouuld include:
-ported bowls, smoothed castings, shaped spark plug boss, smoothed chamber
-2.00"/1.56" valves & 3 or 5 angle valve job
-new bronze guides
-7/16" studs, hardened guides & pushrods
-springs to match the cam
-1.5:1 or 1.6:1 ProMagnum RRs
-new gaskets
I think that even with your SD system you can bet by with just an AFPR to add fuel at WOT.
To enhance breathing up top with only a little drop on low end you can try the siamese intake base (a freebee); if you need more spring for the ACCEL base with AS&M LT runners.
Since you can turn a wrench I think you can do the jobs. If you want good advice on pocket porting those heads pick up David Vizard's book(s) on SBCs.
-cam
-timing chain
-balancer
-gaskets
I agree that you should also do the heads while "in there"; pocket porting & working your #113 heads should be worth another 25chp. Here I wouuld include:
-ported bowls, smoothed castings, shaped spark plug boss, smoothed chamber
-2.00"/1.56" valves & 3 or 5 angle valve job
-new bronze guides
-7/16" studs, hardened guides & pushrods
-springs to match the cam
-1.5:1 or 1.6:1 ProMagnum RRs
-new gaskets
I think that even with your SD system you can bet by with just an AFPR to add fuel at WOT.
To enhance breathing up top with only a little drop on low end you can try the siamese intake base (a freebee); if you need more spring for the ACCEL base with AS&M LT runners.
Since you can turn a wrench I think you can do the jobs. If you want good advice on pocket porting those heads pick up David Vizard's book(s) on SBCs.
