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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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F*** so I just blew a rod bearing again..I'm planning on pulling out the motor in the next couple Weeks I want to do new rods and rings I want to do a cam upgrade and head work..I want to work with stock heads will be porting and polishing them I want to get the best cam along with valves rocker arms springs and retainers..already have lt's,Holley tb,k&n,new opti,sub frame connectors,3.73 gears..what are my best options?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 03:04 AM
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I'm taking it to a dyno tune after..do I need to brake it in first before the tune
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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again??? who fixed it the first time??
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by z28tommy
F*** so I just blew a rod bearing again.
why do you keep blowing rod bearings?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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I spun it the first time and I thought I would get away by putting an over size 10 on the rod that spun but its going out again so I have top pull out the crank..since I'm pulling it out I want to rebuild it and put a cam and port the heads..I don't want anything over the top cuz I'm gonna have a kid so time to think different
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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where in cali are you? id recomend the cc503cam for stock heads. if you want heads done call up ai or le and they'll work the heads and get you set up with a cam to meet your goals.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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I'm in palmdale..I want a nice cam with ported heads and new springs and rocker arms..where is so and let out here
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ai or le out here
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 01:04 AM
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Do you have the number for any of them..which is the best one
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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LE is in Texas ... not sure where AI is.

LE's site: http://elliottsportworks.com/
Ai's site: http://www.advancedinduction.com/

Can't go wrong with either company.

... Ill be selling my XFI 280 cam sometime next month. Makes a great daily driver cam in a 383. Search my screen name on youtube for a few clips.

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AI is in North Carolina - neither of which are local. They are both porting services.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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I like the idle the cc 503..what set of valve Springs and rockers would I have to use what kind of numbers should I expect from this set up
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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Im running a 230/235 554/555 CC with LE2 heads and it runs great.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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So for the setup I want the cc503 would be best..again I will be porting the heads and getting new valve springs and rockers
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