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Ive been hangin out in the internal engine forums lately and have been reading alot about cams/rockers/rods/springs etc. i have a few questions about a build that im looking into doing next summer, or when i get the money lol.
1. Is the lift on the valves suppose to be the same as the lift on the rockers? Ive been told that my desired 400hp i wont have to change rockers or valves but ive also read that you need to change rockers when putting in a cam.
2. Im looking into getting the MS3 237/242 .603/.609" camshaft and was wondering parts i need to relate with this camshaft as in how i would need to match it up with heads or rods/rod length or rockers or springs?
3. What do the pistons need to relate to besides the size of the machining to be done?
4. I will be using a stock crank so can i just use stock piston to crank connecting rods? Im going to have a block machined but nothing crazy, gonna get some .010" over. Just wanting to get around 400hp so I dont think ill have to change my pushrods or rocker arms... hopefully.
5. basically what can i use stock as far as rods/connecting rods/pushrods/valves/hydraulic rollers/ bascially all the connecting stuff? I do plan on puting aftermarket valve springs on.
1. Is the lift on the valves suppose to be the same as the lift on the rockers? Ive been told that my desired 400hp i wont have to change rockers or valves but ive also read that you need to change rockers when putting in a cam.
2. Im looking into getting the MS3 237/242 .603/.609" camshaft and was wondering parts i need to relate with this camshaft as in how i would need to match it up with heads or rods/rod length or rockers or springs?
3. What do the pistons need to relate to besides the size of the machining to be done?
4. I will be using a stock crank so can i just use stock piston to crank connecting rods? Im going to have a block machined but nothing crazy, gonna get some .010" over. Just wanting to get around 400hp so I dont think ill have to change my pushrods or rocker arms... hopefully.
5. basically what can i use stock as far as rods/connecting rods/pushrods/valves/hydraulic rollers/ bascially all the connecting stuff? I do plan on puting aftermarket valve springs on.
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May God bless you son. I don't mean to be rude, but keep hanging around the internal dept here and trying reading what other post. I would also take the advise that Mr. 00454SScamaro is throwing at you.
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if you want 400hp whether its at the crank or the rear wheel you wont need to do any machining to the block and should have no problem using stock rocker arm.
the only "machining" you might need to do is on the heads if you decide to keap your stock ones; so they flow better and so you can put bigger valves in them or possible notch your pistons so your valves dont make contact with them when your using that big of a cam.
with that cam to get 400 hp should be real easy. ls6 intake manifold (which you might already have), ported throtle body(or aftermarket), ported heads(or aftermarket), long tube headers with larger y-pipe and cat back and an ecm tune. with those upgrades you would probably be at least 400 rear wheel hp.
the only "machining" you might need to do is on the heads if you decide to keap your stock ones; so they flow better and so you can put bigger valves in them or possible notch your pistons so your valves dont make contact with them when your using that big of a cam.
with that cam to get 400 hp should be real easy. ls6 intake manifold (which you might already have), ported throtle body(or aftermarket), ported heads(or aftermarket), long tube headers with larger y-pipe and cat back and an ecm tune. with those upgrades you would probably be at least 400 rear wheel hp.
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Originally Posted by 1999 SS
if you want 400hp whether its at the crank or the rear wheel you wont need to do any machining to the block and should have no problem using stock rocker arm.
the only "machining" you might need to do is on the heads if you decide to keap your stock ones; so they flow better and so you can put bigger valves in them or possible notch your pistons so your valves dont make contact with them when your using that big of a cam.
with that cam to get 400 hp should be real easy. ls6 intake manifold (which you might already have), ported throtle body(or aftermarket), ported heads(or aftermarket), long tube headers with larger y-pipe and cat back and an ecm tune. with those upgrades you would probably be at least 400 rear wheel hp.
the only "machining" you might need to do is on the heads if you decide to keap your stock ones; so they flow better and so you can put bigger valves in them or possible notch your pistons so your valves dont make contact with them when your using that big of a cam.
with that cam to get 400 hp should be real easy. ls6 intake manifold (which you might already have), ported throtle body(or aftermarket), ported heads(or aftermarket), long tube headers with larger y-pipe and cat back and an ecm tune. with those upgrades you would probably be at least 400 rear wheel hp.
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Originally Posted by 01CaMMMaro
1. Is the lift on the valves suppose to be the same as the lift on the rockers? Ive been told that my desired 400hp i wont have to change rockers or valves but ive also read that you need to change rockers when putting in a cam.
Originally Posted by 01CaMMMaro
2. Im looking into getting the MS3 237/242 .603/.609" camshaft and was wondering parts i need to relate with this camshaft as in how i would need to match it up with heads or rods/rod length or rockers or springs?
Originally Posted by 01CaMMMaro
3. What do the pistons need to relate to besides the size of the machining to be done?
Originally Posted by 01CaMMMaro
4. I will be using a stock crank so can i just use stock piston to crank connecting rods? Im going to have a block machined but nothing crazy, gonna get some .010" over. Just wanting to get around 400hp so I dont think ill have to change my pushrods or rocker arms... hopefully.
Originally Posted by 01CaMMMaro
5. basically what can i use stock as far as rods/connecting rods/pushrods/valves/hydraulic rollers/ bascially all the connecting stuff? I do plan on puting aftermarket valve springs on.
I think that is about all I can think of right now. Let me know if you have anymore questions about this crap and I will tell you everything I know about it. Plus you are only a few miles down the road from me, so if you need help with any of it....you know where to find it.
Jordan