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LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old 08-16-2010, 11:00 PM
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what size cam can the stock heads/valvetrain handle on a stock lt1?
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The stock springs can barely handle the stock cam. Its not really the cam that can hurt the rest, but the RPMs.
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Without upgrading the valvetrain? Stock, no more.

If you want to put in a hotter cam, you need to change (at the very LEAST) valve springs.
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