Lt1 cam install?
The CC503 hands down. That's the cam I have with stock heads. Works great. Let me know if you have any questions. I can tell you everything you need to know about swapping that cam in.
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That depends. If you do a compression and leak down test and all checks out, then knock yourself out with the cam swap.
The CC503 hands down. That's the cam I have with stock heads. Works great. Let me know if you have any questions. I can tell you everything you need to know about swapping that cam in.
The CC503 hands down. That's the cam I have with stock heads. Works great. Let me know if you have any questions. I can tell you everything you need to know about swapping that cam in.
At the very least you NEED better springs and hardened pushrods. You can use your stock rockers if you want, but if you are going this far don't skimp. The follow is what you WANT:
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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Launching!
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No, you would shatter your springs and drop valves and all sorts of carnage would happen.
At the very least you NEED better springs and hardened pushrods. You can use your stock rockers if you want, but if you are going this far don't skimp. The follow is what you WANT:
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
At the very least you NEED better springs and hardened pushrods. You can use your stock rockers if you want, but if you are going this far don't skimp. The follow is what you WANT:
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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That depends. If you do a compression and leak down test and all checks out, then knock yourself out with the cam swap.
The CC503 hands down. That's the cam I have with stock heads. Works great. Let me know if you have any questions. I can tell you everything you need to know about swapping that cam in.
The CC503 hands down. That's the cam I have with stock heads. Works great. Let me know if you have any questions. I can tell you everything you need to know about swapping that cam in.
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