well it looks like im gonna go with the cc306 cam.. the question is should i use comp cam valve springs to go with it? if so what spec springs will i need? the other question is what roller rockers should i use.. i am going to 1.6 ratio but is there a specific brand that is better? im gonna go with some hardened stock length pushrods and keep the stock lifters in... i shouldnt have to change them should i?

 

I have the 306 in, and got the ex-612's for it from combo motorsports. I am gonna use the stock lifters, ive heard too many problems about collapsed comp-r's etc.

 

do you have any head work done or are you just putting the cam in? im trying to find out what i should get done to the heads since they are already gonna be off the car for the cam install

 

I'd change the lifters and timing chain while I was in there.

 

what timing chain and lifters should i get?

 

I'm not running the cc306, but as for your question:

-Lifters -- like Brett95z stated above, you can risk running the Comp R's, or go with Comp's factory SBC replacement. I chose the latter. Seem to have a lot of Comp R failures.

-Timing chain -- you're limited as far as timing sets go because of your 1994 unvented optispark. If you swap the rest of the parts over to a 1995 setup (opti, wiring harness, timing cover, etc), then you have more options. Put in an electric waterpump with that, and you can run any 1987+ SBC timing set. I'm running an $80 Cloyes double-roller -- no complaints whatsoever.

Otherwise, you're looking at either freshening it up with a new stock 1994 timing set, go after the $400 1992-1994 Cloyes, or dish out for the $550 Doug Rippie 1992-1994 timing set. I can get you the links if you are interested, but something tells me you aren't.

I wouldn't personally trust Summit's cheapo Lunati timing set. Not sure if they even make it anymore.

 

Im going to do the same thing. Correct me if im wrong but i was pretty sure you don't have to remove the heads for a cam install. Also for valve springs i was gonna go with the Isky D's, and for lifters a new set of stock ones, and for roller rockers the 1.6 cc magnum SA- I think a lot of people say that crane golds are really good, but expensive. Search ebay for this stuff, i know for sure there is a place that offers those lifters for a lot less than some of the f-body stores.

 

CC 987 springs, CC hardened pushrods(insurance), OEM CC lifters

 

I just got a new chain for $40. I didn't see any benefit in switching to something else.

 

you dont have to lift the heads for the cam install. a stock replacement timing chaing is just as good as any, regardless fo what other manufacturers will say. Nobody has ever before, or probably ever will, hear of a new stock timing chain breaking or flexing. No need for even the LT4 timing chain to be honest.

 

you dont need to take the heads off unless you are changing valves or springs or somthing like that

 

I might be wrong on this but i see no prob with sealed power lifters from advance, timing chain a gears from gm, and silicone for gaskets. No need to go fancy.