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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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I just ordered my F13
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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what do ou have and what are you expecting to do with the cam?
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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My old '02 Z28 went 7.4xs with a F13, 3K stall, long tubes/true duals and 2.73 gears.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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does the f13 ptv issues or will it install no prob i have 243 heads still stock.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Yes it clears but it's always a good idea to check the clearance
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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alright, so it seems the overall on this thread is the f13 is the best, vs the f14.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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alright, so it seems the overall on this thread is the f13 is the best, vs the f14.
Correct
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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alrighty, thanks tech. one more mod under the steady guidance of tech!
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Click on the link in my sig to see the F14 in action.. My car is 3600lbs with me in it and a 4400 stall converter. I cut a 1.49 60ft.. Good luck in your search..
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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f15? anybody?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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ive got an f14 in my SS (three years ago) and in the begining i was second guessing myself but after asking around ALOT the general consensus was that there both gonna be about the same on the street. i swapped from a comp cams 230 232 to the f14 with the same lsa and the seat of the pants difference was incredible even though the dyno numbers wernt that far apart because i didnt change the tune.
i dont think you can go wrong with either but if it were me id get the f14 high lift.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I have been advised against a high lift 13 or 14 by all the local H/C guys i talk to around here.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Click on the link in my sig to see the F14 in action.. My car is 3600lbs with me in it and a 4400 stall converter. I cut a 1.49 60ft.. Good luck in your search..
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Well, honestley, if anybody here really knew me, they would know that Ill probably go with the 14, since people say the 13.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by gyrene2003
I have been advised against a high lift 13 or 14 by all the local H/C guys i talk to around here.
Why are they advising against it? Either way both the regular and high lift versions are good choices.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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All of my friends say i dont need it.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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why are your friends saying you dont need it? what is there about the high lift cams that they think you dont need?
the high lift makes more power than the standard lift cam with the same driveablity.
what is the goal your trying to achieve with this cam swap?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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if i get the dual springs that come with the 5.3 heads, will i be ok? Am i gonna have to change springs alot with the high lift?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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You'll need a spring that is rated at atleast .650
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Originally Posted by gyrene2003
if i get the dual springs that come with the 5.3 heads, will i be ok? Am i gonna have to change springs alot with the high lift?
I think the dual springs they use are rated to .660, and if so you will be fine. Just double check with whoever set up the heads.
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