Cam q's
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Staging Lane
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From: Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Cam q's I know nothing of cams and I wasnt planning a search since this idea is half baked anyways..
While searching for exhaust clips I came across one that was titled "CC306" which oddly enough is Comp Cams 306. ************ had a bad *** lick to it thru that dynomax bullet.
What about this cam? how streetable for a daily driver? looking at a 3700 stall this week and either 3.73's or 4.10's thru the 4l60e.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW7RZDdXmmk
While searching for exhaust clips I came across one that was titled "CC306" which oddly enough is Comp Cams 306. ************ had a bad *** lick to it thru that dynomax bullet.
What about this cam? how streetable for a daily driver? looking at a 3700 stall this week and either 3.73's or 4.10's thru the 4l60e.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW7RZDdXmmk
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From: Elwood,il
Some people do run this cam,but in my opinion it is to large a cam for a car with no head work and a stock bottom end. The cam does sound good, but you will lose a lot of useable power unless you are spinning your motor to like 6700-7200 RPM. the cc503 and GM846 cams are known as being the biggest cam you want to run on stock heads. that doesnt mean go out and get one. you need to identify what the car will be used for dd,street,, drag, etc. There is a very good sticky that you should read to help make up your mind.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ion-guide.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ion-guide.html
For stock heads...CC503, LE 223/230, or AI 226/234 cam would be my vote.
Read this to learn the basics about cams:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ion-guide.html
Read this to learn the basics about cams:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ion-guide.html
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Verdad Gallardo Comp Cams "CC503" Grind# 276HR-12 part# 07-503-8 $250
Comp Cams beehive springs part# 26918-16 $174
Comp Cams retainters part# 787-16 $50
Comp Cams valve locks part# 648-16 $23
Comp Cams Pro Mag 7/16" 1.6 rr's part# 1305-16 $290
ARP 7/16" rocker arm studs part# 134-7103 $38
TrickFlow guideplates part# 30400623-8 $16
TrickFlow 7.2" chromemoly pushrods part# 21407200 $87
Felpro replacement valve seals part# SS72861 $19
You can get all of the above from SummitRacing
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Pleasant Grove, Alabama
I'll do you one better...
Comp Cams "CC503" Grind# 276HR-12 part# 07-503-8 $250
Comp Cams beehive springs part# 26918-16 $174
Comp Cams retainters part# 787-16 $50
Comp Cams valve locks part# 648-16 $23
Comp Cams Pro Mag 7/16" 1.6 rr's part# 1305-16 $290
ARP 7/16" rocker arm studs part# 134-7103 $38
TrickFlow guideplates part# 30400623-8 $16
TrickFlow 7.2" chromemoly pushrods part# 21407200 $87
Felpro replacement valve seals part# SS72861 $19
You can get all of the above from SummitRacing
Comp Cams "CC503" Grind# 276HR-12 part# 07-503-8 $250
Comp Cams beehive springs part# 26918-16 $174
Comp Cams retainters part# 787-16 $50
Comp Cams valve locks part# 648-16 $23
Comp Cams Pro Mag 7/16" 1.6 rr's part# 1305-16 $290
ARP 7/16" rocker arm studs part# 134-7103 $38
TrickFlow guideplates part# 30400623-8 $16
TrickFlow 7.2" chromemoly pushrods part# 21407200 $87
Felpro replacement valve seals part# SS72861 $19
You can get all of the above from SummitRacing
If you have the cash for a new opti, during the cam swap would be the best time. You can get a OEM opti from "thepartsladi" on Ebay. Don't forget to thread lock the rotor screws before you install it.
No need to waste your time with pulleys. You can however get an electric water pump.
I am assuming that you either have or will be installing the proper supporting mods for the cam (CAI, LT headers, exhaust) and I would recommend getting a 3000+ stall and 3.73 gears.
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Staging Lane
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From: Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Forgot to mention that you need a new timing cover gasket kit. Felpro is what I use.
If you have the cash for a new opti, during the cam swap would be the best time. You can get a OEM opti from "thepartsladi" on Ebay. Don't forget to thread lock the rotor screws before you install it.
No need to waste your time with pulleys. You can however get an electric water pump.
I am assuming that you either have or will be installing the proper supporting mods for the cam (CAI, LT headers, exhaust) and I would recommend getting a 3000+ stall and 3.73 gears.
If you have the cash for a new opti, during the cam swap would be the best time. You can get a OEM opti from "thepartsladi" on Ebay. Don't forget to thread lock the rotor screws before you install it.
No need to waste your time with pulleys. You can however get an electric water pump.
I am assuming that you either have or will be installing the proper supporting mods for the cam (CAI, LT headers, exhaust) and I would recommend getting a 3000+ stall and 3.73 gears.
One more thing. A new timing set is also recommended (order these from GMPartsDirect):
crank sprocket part# 10128346 $28
cam sprocket part# 10206039 '95-'97 part# 10128349 '93-'94 $35
chain pat# 10128485 $31
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Staging Lane
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From: Pleasant Grove, Alabama
I was just about to say... might as well do a timing set while I'm in there. I have a while to save. this paycheck will be buying the gears and having a pinch of xhaust work done just to satisfy me. I hate flowmaster. ****.
most of us are 1/8 mile guys where I'm from. coincidently, its double the distance to get to a 1/4 mile track than to get to the 1/8!
most of us are 1/8 mile guys where I'm from. coincidently, its double the distance to get to a 1/4 mile track than to get to the 1/8!
low 8s shouldnt be too hard, depending onhow light your car is. I ran an 8.05 before the cam with TCI 3500, 4.10s, and bolt-ons. probably just under 3500 pounds with me in the car.
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Staging Lane
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From: Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Don't buy a TCI, the BEST you will hear from anyone knowledgable is they are hit and miss.
I really like Edge they are just a little more than TCI but a lot better. I would not hesitate to run a Vigilante or Yank either, they have billet covers which adds a couple hundred dollars to the pricetag which is what keeps this poor buy away.
I really like Edge they are just a little more than TCI but a lot better. I would not hesitate to run a Vigilante or Yank either, they have billet covers which adds a couple hundred dollars to the pricetag which is what keeps this poor buy away.
