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Old 01-08-2006, 02:59 AM
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Hey guys, anyone running the Lunati cam listed here without piston smack ?(stock bottom & heads) Advertised Duration IN/EX: 298/301
Duration @.050 IN/EX: 237/242
Gross Valve Lift IN/EX: .595"/.595"
Lobe Sep Angle / Intake Ctr Line: 112/108
Valve Lash IN/EX: Hyd/Hyd
RPM Range: 3000-6500
I installed this cam today & rolled it over, nothing felt touching but of course Id rather the heads were off to clay it. Took me by surprise when I measured the stock lobe quickly w/calipers (2000 ls1) @ 1.85 & the Lunati was smaller @ 1.8 What am I missing here ? For some reason I expected the Lunati to be quite larger than stock. Clearly you could see the ramp difference though. Yes I do feel stupid posting this, but figured Id ask the pros anyhow. Thanks--Don
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The basecircle of that cam is probably smaller. It will fit with no problems. PTV might be relatively close though. I have a 244/248 .598/.598 115. No problems and that is with milled 30 thousands heads.
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The T-Rex will clear with 242/248 .608/.612 110 on stock unmodified heads....yours will work.
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And I got talked into claying for my cam:

224/224 .568/.568 110+4 on heads milled .030?

What is the advance on the TREX if any?
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Originally Posted by Don Gair
Hey guys, anyone running the Lunati cam listed here without piston smack ?(stock bottom & heads) Advertised Duration IN/EX: 298/301
Duration @.050 IN/EX: 237/242
Gross Valve Lift IN/EX: .595"/.595"
Lobe Sep Angle / Intake Ctr Line: 112/108
Valve Lash IN/EX: Hyd/Hyd
RPM Range: 3000-6500
I installed this cam today & rolled it over, nothing felt touching but of course Id rather the heads were off to clay it. Took me by surprise when I measured the stock lobe quickly w/calipers (2000 ls1) @ 1.85 & the Lunati was smaller @ 1.8 What am I missing here ? For some reason I expected the Lunati to be quite larger than stock. Clearly you could see the ramp difference though. Yes I do feel stupid posting this, but figured Id ask the pros anyhow. Thanks--Don
This cam's clearance always intrigued me. I did see a post from a couple years ago with someone having PTV clearance problems with this cam (I forget if his heads were milled).
The ramps on the Lunati are a bit softer than Comp XE lobes. It should be pretty kind on the valvetrain, be a little sluggish down low, but all hell should break loose over 4000rpm with it pulling like mad above 5K. Let us know where the cam peaks!

Let us know the results. This is a cam I have my eye on!
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thanks for the info guys. heres a weird one, I swapped out the rod bolts also & there were no collers . My engine was supposed to be out of a 2000 camaro. Does this mean it may be 01 ? Was that a waste ? Thanks again---Don




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