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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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Default Can I mill my heads with this cam?

My cam is a 227/227 .599/.599 on a 110 LSA. Can I mill my heads .030" safely without worrying about piston to valve issues? How much power does this usually pick up and what is the normal cost of it?
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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probubly.......call the company that makes the cam and ask them.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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Yes, although .030 is the max you can go with that choice of cam.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 05:55 PM
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Its a Comp cam, by the way. What does everyone else think?
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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it looks pretty fun....should really lump....
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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it looks pretty fun....should really lump....
Yeah, it lopes pretty good, especially since I'm running a x-pipe dumped before the axle. The cam is already in the car, I'm just changing heads for 987 springs and some minor upgrading.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 05:42 PM
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With my 228/236 571.602 111LSA cam, and my first set of SII 5.7 heads milled .30, When I clayed it, the valves clearly hit th piston. Switched to 5.3 heads milled .005, I had .85 clearance. So if I was you, CLAY IT!!
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