cam buildup
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From: st. pete fla
cam buildup 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?
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From: st. pete fla
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
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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.
-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.
Last edited by Alex94TAGT; Mar 22, 2005 at 03:57 AM.
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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.
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From: Houston
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.
