lt1 edelbrock heads
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Those heads will handle much more than a cc503 cam. They flow in the 250cfm range iirc. The 503 works great on stock heads that flow around 210. If I were in your shoes I'd be looking at the the XFI 467 cam. For the money the Edelbrock heads are not the way to go, but if you got them cheap, then use them. They are a big upgrade from stock any way you look at it. I doubt you will find a xfi467 cam used, they are relatively new.
Lugging an engine is not good for things, fuel economy or parts. Putting a larger aftermarket cam in the car is going to make it want more rpm at all times.
Don't **** with the car till you are willing to listen to reason.
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From: POULSBO WA.
I would agree 3.73 or 4.10's would be much better for u. But if u are not going to change them just use 5th not 6th. Ha. Im sure there should be a cam company in your area that can do a regrind of the stock cam u have. I did it, took my 96 cam in and was reground to 226/230 .540/.545 for $90 and 1 day service. What part of the country u in?
Check craigslist and the classifieds here for good deals. Heres what I spent on some stuff:
$125 used Crane gold 1.6 NSA 3/8 stud without poly locks
$55 new poly locks
$65 shipped ARP 7/16 studs
$85 shipped guideplates and hardened pushrods
$75 used Comp Pro Mag 7/16 stud NSA without poly locks
Deals are out there, take your time.
And I was kidding on the hotcam, except that they can be picked up for $100 shipped.
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I agree that you don't need a lot of high dollar stuff to go fast. I have been the guy to show up to an event with a junkyard shortblock under it's own power and beaten $10K dollar engines in cars that showed up on trailers..
I use a few very good critical pieces and then skip lots of things other people tend to think are important like dyno tuning, skinnies, fancy ignition, lighter or relocated battery, "drag" shocks, double roller timing chain etc.. I don't use any of that.
The guys suggesting the 503 cam are neglecting to consider the 3.23s. With the T56 you need more gear unless you want to never use 6th unless cruising over 80mph. The double overdrive means that 4.10 gears are perfectly fine on the street. This has been covered over and over with ignorant newb being sure that deep gears are terrible but once you do the math on the .50 OD 4.10s are perfectly reasonable and serve to make 6th gear more usable. They are a little weaker in the 10-bolt so there is some small reason to consider say 3.73s. Top speed with a stock geared rear and t56 is generally attained in 5th, 6th pulls the engine down too low in the powerband.
I use a few very good critical pieces and then skip lots of things other people tend to think are important like dyno tuning, skinnies, fancy ignition, lighter or relocated battery, "drag" shocks, double roller timing chain etc.. I don't use any of that.
The guys suggesting the 503 cam are neglecting to consider the 3.23s. With the T56 you need more gear unless you want to never use 6th unless cruising over 80mph. The double overdrive means that 4.10 gears are perfectly fine on the street. This has been covered over and over with ignorant newb being sure that deep gears are terrible but once you do the math on the .50 OD 4.10s are perfectly reasonable and serve to make 6th gear more usable. They are a little weaker in the 10-bolt so there is some small reason to consider say 3.73s. Top speed with a stock geared rear and t56 is generally attained in 5th, 6th pulls the engine down too low in the powerband.
Not to highjack, but how many passes do you put on in a year in your car? And do you just T&T or do you compete in any kind of bracket or index stuff? If not would you still have built your car the same way you did? Just curious.
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No need to put a cam in my 350 vortec, for one thing its a 5.3 vortec, and theres no need to mod that motor for practical use. its nice and all original and will get alot better tracton in the snow. due to the fact im a single father and have my kids again i needed something more suitable. roomier. safer. Ill have another fbody again. ive been throug several. i really only bought this one because i got it cheap and sold it for a good amount. why do you people talk so much ****? Are you that bored with your lives. this site is supposed to be a good recorce when most times you get guys that know what they are talking about, but make sure you know through attitude. btw, they sold later ls 4th gen SS cars with t56 and 3.23..so....ta ta
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No need to put a cam in my 350 vortec, for one thing its a 5.3 vortec, and theres no need to mod that motor for practical use. its nice and all original and will get alot better tracton in the snow. due to the fact im a single father and have my kids again i needed something more suitable. roomier. safer. Ill have another fbody again. ive been throug several. i really only bought this one because i got it cheap and sold it for a good amount. why do you people talk so much ****? Are you that bored with your lives. this site is supposed to be a good recorce when most times you get guys that know what they are talking about, but make sure you know through attitude. btw, they sold later ls 4th gen SS cars with t56 and 3.23..so....ta ta
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I know for a fact they had a factory 3.23 6speed option for the 2002 ws6s. please look it up before saying im wrong.
Stock cam with 4.88 gears with 44s. look up "badlands attica indiana" its 1.5 miles east of my front yard.
Stock cam with 4.88 gears with 44s. look up "badlands attica indiana" its 1.5 miles east of my front yard.