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Dec 28, 2007 | 06:24 PM

SSRogers

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Cam/Vacuum Question

Just want to make sure about something while I'm planning out my future engine. It'll be a cammed out 402 LS2. And while talking with a friend about the cam he's putting in his 383 for a 69 camaro, I realized that this whole time I have not thought about vacuum issuse with my 402. Right now I'm thinking about something like a 230/235 .600/.600 114 is what I'm wanting to go with. One thing is for sure it will not be bigger than 240@.050 so will I have any vacuum issues on my C6. I'm mostly worried about the brakes. And at what point does it become an issue.

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Steven

Dec 28, 2007 | 06:31 PM

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Not to sure but I believe with the 114 LSA you shouldn't have a vacuum problem. Hopefully SpinMonster will respond or one of the more knowledgeable guys here.

Dec 28, 2007 | 08:15 PM

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Plenty of people run a cam that size and do not have vacuum issues. Go for it.

Dec 28, 2007 | 10:30 PM

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Just like other things in life size matters. In this case 12" is a 'safe' minimum at an idle. With your cubic inches and duration @ .050 and your lobe separation you shouldn't have too much problem.