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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 95_transam_lt1
Does anyone know how large of a valve i can use with a cam this large? or is there a better cam to use?
With a cam of that size Use the stock LS6 valves, with suitable springs, mill the heads .005, a good port job, and do a nice valve job and be done with it. Keep your stock rockers do a trunnion upgrade on them and have as much fun as you can. You will have a very light and stout valve train.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 02*C5
With a cam of that size Use the stock LS6 valves, with suitable springs, mill the heads .005, a good port job, and do a nice valve job and be done with it. Keep your stock rockers do a trunnion upgrade on them and have as much fun as you can. You will have a very light and stout valve train.
thanks man. all i was looking for was a straight answer like this
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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853's are ok ported but not as good as 243/799 castings. There is at least one set of 243's on the classifieds now with I believe the the hollow intake/sodium filled exhaust valve. Personally I would run stock valve sizes or go no larger than 2.02/1.57 valves. It is just not needed on a 346/347 ci motor.

And as stated above lift has little to do with PTV and more with duration, LSA and advance as far as a cam goes. Then milling, HG thickness and valve size needs to be considered......
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