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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 11:59 PM
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What should I expect from the installation of Comp 220 cam,and LPG headers with 3" exhaust, free flow cats,Donaldson blackwing in additional horsepower? :chevy :chevy :flag :chevy :chevy


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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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220 what ?

What about the intake and exhaust lift and the lobe seperation!

You need to dyno before and after to be sure! :yesnod:
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The 220Comp XER cam has 114LSA,.581 lift. :chevy :chevy :flag :chevy :chevy
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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:43 PM
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Thats a big cam, you should have picked up 50-60 rwhp with the L/T Headers and the Blackwing intake!





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if tuned correctly you can expect 60rwhp increase...you will feel it.
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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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Default Re: Increased horse power (wallstAL)

hyd rollers are very heavy.....and rev slow. they also take there toll on springs. the new lite weight solid rollers would be the way to go and really make HP. :thumbs:
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