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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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Well we got it fired up saturday,took a bit to get her going but walla,wow it sounded awsome its a 71 nova ,i had a 355 small block ran 11.70 in the head all street trim,now 2005 6.0 out of a truck , went AED 750 carb and intake 1 .3/4 headers,4000 stall. with turbo 350 trans 4.10 gears with a cam 610 lift we changed valve springs for the lift, so the first test drive took it easy for 20 min,then went to 6 grand and on my other motor id dry hook on the stree not with this one ,man this thing is awsome caint leave if i nail it and it pulls way harder than my other motor so next week ill be at out local track,no problem raceway in louisiana,to see im hoping low ,low 11 if not 10,90 my friend has the same set up except different heads ,in his 67 camaro and hits 10.60 @127 mph so id be glad with this,thanks to this site
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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what heads are you running?

vehicle weight?

Cam specs besides .610 lift

sounds like a nice swap.... pics or video?
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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Cam Style Hydraulic roller tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range 2,800-7,200
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift 238
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift 240
Duration at 050 inch Lift 238 int./240 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration 287
Advertised Exhaust Duration 289
Advertised Duration 287 int./289 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.605 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.609 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.605 int./0.609 exh. lift
Lobe Separation (degrees) 112
Intake Valve Lash 0.000 in.
Exhaust Valve Lash 0.000 in.
Computer-Controlled Compatible Yes
Grind Number LS1 XER287HR-12
Quantity Sold individually.

i think this is the one and the heads or stock heads ,my friends camaro the heads or from a 5.3 to get compression,pic will be here this week i tell iwas kinda leary but i know now it was worth it
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