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Picking up a low mileage 2019 L83 / 6L80E takeout to swap into a 1971 Lemans ragtop. Definitely keeping the VVT and AFM as wife and I are retiring to Lisbon with it's $8/gallon fuel. The cam in the L83 is small, wondering if a 6 degree increase in duration is worth the hassle?
Picking up a low mileage 2019 L83 / 6L80E takeout to swap into a 1971 Lemans ragtop. Definitely keeping the VVT and AFM as wife and I are retiring to Lisbon with it's $8/gallon fuel. The cam in the L83 is small, wondering if a 6 degree increase in duration is worth the hassle?
Update: I was told by Cam Dynamics that with keeping the existing torque convertor, valve springs, etc it would be best to retain the original L83 cam.
Last edited by Scarebird; Mar 13, 2022 at 09:16 PM.
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