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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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I'm getting ready to buy MTI's C2 cam and was wondering if the new 1.85 rockers would fit with the stock heads, with 7.4000 crome-moly rods,918 springs and titanium keepers. And how much power do yall think it will gain. Car is completly stock.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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If the rockers would work, I'd really look at some different springs. With a 1.85 rocker ratio on top of a .581 lift, you're asking for a spring to pop, IMO. On stock heads, you're really not gonna see that much gain in flow over ~.550-.560 lift. Personally, I think it's overkill on stock heads but if you're dead set on it, research the P/V issues and see where it leaves you. It's gonna be close, that's for sure.
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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Wow 1.85 rockers with a C2? I agree with what Chris said.
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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I wa splanning on doing the heads when I get back from a deployment. But the cam is only $280, and I'm trying to figure what will work with this cam on stock heads for about 4-6 months. Or until I have the money for head work or a new set of heads. I had a friend of mine tell me to use the stock rockers and just do springs and rods. Waht should I go with?
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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ur lift would be .632"... i don't think the biggest, most powerful cars r running that much lift... the standard .581" lift is more than enough...
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with .581 lift and a 1.85 your springs will get at you and something will go
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