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Old 05-14-2009, 10:22 PM
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ENGINE 1996 LT1 from camaro
Heads: Trick Flow LT1 aluminum, 2.02 1.60ss valves, beehive springs
195cc 68cc 72cc 3/8 arp rocker stud
comp pro magnum 1.6 self-aligning rockers,pushrods,lifters
Intake:GM LT1 carbureter conversion, aluminum dual plane, or a single plane victor jr. in the works real soon
Fuel: Holley 750 vacuum, all choke accessories were removed
Ignition: converted from optispark to HEI, MSD cap,rotor,wires, pertronix flame
thrower coil, module, comp gear
BottomEnd: all forged 383ci scat rotating assembly
Timing chain: cloyes tru roller double roller
Camshaft: comp cams "xfi" hydraulic roller 292/300 advised duration
584/579 lift, 113 lsa, designed for beehive springs
Cooling: northern aluminum radiator,16" electric fan w/aluminum
shroud, CSR electric water pump, 160 thermostat
Balancing: internal balanced, with new Proffessional product balancer
Exhaust: "dougs" 1 3/4- 3" ceramic headers, 2.5" pipe, custom "flowmaster" style mufflers

TRANNY
TH350 stock case,fully built internals, 850$ worth
havent found the right converter yet...

REAREND
stock (for now) 8.5 10-bolt with spool, 3.90 gears

no subframe connectors, or traction bars yet, im goin to install a rear coil over kit and get rid of the springs eventually, so tell me what ya think guys
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wow that sounds like its going to be one helluva *** kicking monster! i like
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Originally Posted by SoxXpupPeT
wow that sounds like its going to be one helluva *** kicking monster! i like
oh yea..im possible gonna replace my exhaust with true dual SLP loudmouth 1's!...and maybe chrome ZR-1 wheels, turnin my x-body into an f-body lol..itll be done soon. gotta get my studs, ring,bearings,and gaskets, that all i got left
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Yo! I saw your post in the Newbie section..Welcome! That ride is sick!
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Originally Posted by slownova73
oh yea..im possible gonna replace my exhaust with true dual SLP loudmouth 1's!...and maybe chrome ZR-1 wheels, turnin my x-body into an f-body lol..itll be done soon. gotta get my studs, ring,bearings,and gaskets, that all i got left
haha thats gonna be sick! BMR has some stuff for the X body. not that much but its still something. i love x bodies! and this one sounds like its going to be insane! and with that exhaust set up everyone will know your coming oh and i had to do it....

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Originally Posted by SoxXpupPeT
haha thats gonna be sick! BMR has some stuff for the X body. not that much but its still something. i love x bodies! and this one sounds like its going to be insane! and with that exhaust set up everyone will know your coming oh and i had to do it....

what is BmR by the way

oh yea. how selfish of me lol...here arw plwnty of pics from my myspace, enjoy..
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ndID=451618024
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
Yo! I saw your post in the Newbie section..Welcome! That ride is sick!
thanx man, im getttin impatient tryin to save money lol but i wanna do it right once so it won be long and ill have some videos up
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That cam prolly wouldnt be my choice with a carbed engine. Will make decent power but a 108-110 LSA would be a better choice for your combo with the Vic jr intake for sure!
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Originally Posted by LT1-1stGenFirebird
That cam prolly wouldnt be my choice with a carbed engine. Will make decent power but a 108-110 LSA would be a better choice for your combo with the Vic jr intake for sure!

theres a procharger in its near future, and that cam and its LSA does well with blowers...its all planned out man
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your myspace is private

looks like an awesome car man!

but i would go with a bigger cat back the 2.5 might be restricting it.

is your exhaust true dual?
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292-300 duration cam am i reading that right. . . thats huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!
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I'd also stay away from self aglining rockers. Get some NSA rockers and guide plates, the heads are already studded, so its not a big deal adding guide plates.

Reason I suggest it, is I have heard that with higher lift cams they don't work out very well.

Other than that it sounds like a badass build, be sure to post up lots of pics
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Originally Posted by PNYKLR-TA
292-300 duration cam am i reading that right. . . thats huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!
that is advised duration.

Advertised duration is the angle in crankshaft degrees that the cam follower is lifted more than a predetermined amount (the SAE standard is 0.006") off of its seat.

reference: http://www.lunatipower.com/Tech/Cams/CamSpecTerms.aspx

Your used to reading durations that are measured at .050

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Originally Posted by 96redcamaro
your myspace is private

looks like an awesome car man!

but i would go with a bigger cat back the 2.5 might be restricting it.

is your exhaust true dual?
not private anymore, look all you want, and yes its true duals, and the exhaust will be a full 3" SLP LM1 system
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Originally Posted by Turnin20s
I'd also stay away from self aglining rockers. Get some NSA rockers and guide plates, the heads are already studded, so its not a big deal adding guide plates.

Reason I suggest it, is I have heard that with higher lift cams they don't work out very well.

Other than that it sounds like a badass build, be sure to post up lots of pics
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you have to have self alighning rockers for centerbolt valve covers so im told, it already has guides too..ill have pics when i start it
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Originally Posted by PNYKLR-TA
292-300 duration cam am i reading that right. . . thats huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!

yea the duration at .50 is 242/248
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Originally Posted by 96redcamaro
that is advised duration.

Advertised duration is the angle in crankshaft degrees that the cam follower is lifted more than a predetermined amount (the SAE standard is 0.006") off of its seat.

reference: http://www.lunatipower.com/Tech/Cams/CamSpecTerms.aspx

Your used to reading durations that are measured at .050

Haha just realized that, Thanks!

Originally Posted by slownova73
yea the duration at .50 is 242/248
Still a good sized cam man! should be a beast.
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Originally Posted by slownova73
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you have to have self alighning rockers for centerbolt valve covers so im told, it already has guides too..ill have pics when i start it
I still have centerbolts and I have guideplates, hardened pushrods, and 1.6 NSA pro mags under the stock covers. I had to trim the insides of the covers to make them fit, but its really easy to do.

Good luck with the build man, I have just heard to stay away from SA rockers with higher lift cams to avoid troubles


BTW a buddy of mine has a '73 Nova SS with a 502 and a 6 speed and I just love that car. I'll see if I can dig up some pics of it and post them up
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Originally Posted by Turnin20s
I still have centerbolts and I have guideplates, hardened pushrods, and 1.6 NSA pro mags under the stock covers. I had to trim the insides of the covers to make them fit, but its really easy to do.

Good luck with the build man, I have just heard to stay away from SA rockers with higher lift cams to avoid troubles


BTW a buddy of mine has a '73 Nova SS with a 502 and a 6 speed and I just love that car. I'll see if I can dig up some pics of it and post them up

well these rockers are brand new and i dont have the extra cash to waste on anothr set so ill c how these do

yea id love to see anothre 73 ss, im sure its a beast
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Originally Posted by slownova73
well these rockers are brand new and i dont have the extra cash to waste on anothr set so ill c how these do

yea id love to see anothre 73 ss, im sure its a beast
I'm sure that you will be ok with them, it was just a suggestion from what I have heard in the past.

But my buddies car is crazy. It started out with a small block and a th350, then the big block, then a reverse valve body th400, then some spary (75 shot IIRC) and low 10 second quarter mile times on a 26x9 et street tire (A 10.2 was his best), and now its on all hotchkis suspension and 17" boyd cottington wheels with a 6 speed and still has a little spray

The car is really nice, but if it was mine there would be a few things that I would change, but thats all personal preference.

I like your car though, still with the old skool stance and classic wheels....it looks really good, but lowered with a set of ZR1s......now that I think would look badass

Good luck with the build


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