Utinator

Yeah, that would be me. I just throw parts together. Stock heads, stock intake, off the shelf cam, and hope for the best. Lol.

01CamaroSSTx

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Pick any profession, don't care what it is and you'll find that experience is the best teacher, and the worst experiences teach the best lessons.

grinder11

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Man, this is about as spot on as any comment I have ever read, anywhere. Can't get any better experience than the time spent doing a particular job for many years!! Schooling and classes are also important. But actually getting your hands dirty while being up to your elbows deep when doing a job......there is no better teacher than that......

Kawboom

Learning from other peoples mistakes teaches the lesson a lot more gently.

Utinator

I think that’s why most of us are here. We can learn from each other. I would rather duplicate someone else’s success, than make their same mistakes. At the same time, I hope someone in the future can learn something from my struggles.

Most of the time, I try to use the lesser expensive parts/methods. I know that not everyone has the same budget for a project or repair. There is more than one way to build an engine. I think what is more important, is having reasonable expectations for the method or route you choose to take.

Che70velle

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Bingo! Well said sir.

Utinator

I have those same heads saved in my Summit Wish List. I have a smaller Mast cam saved though. I was looking at their 240/256 (.604) cam. I want to shift by 7k rpms.

SlowTBSS

402ci, 243/249 cam with Mamo 235 heads made peak tq at 4800 and peak HP at 6650. LSXRT manifold as well. Just for reference. I know every engine is different but similar ballparks.

rkupon1

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Well, I went all in and trusted a stranger. Despite the build time, we are mere days away from finding out if he s a genius or mad man on my "street car" build! We didnt really hold back much.