LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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would anyone here know what the absolute biggest cam duration and lift that will fit into a lt1/l98 without piston mods
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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i got 233/244 duration and 600 lift without any issue.
clayed the head and had plety of room.
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Thanks for the reply, I take it that cam is in a lt1, how does it run, any tracktimes?
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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dynoed 419 hp and 375 torque

once i figure out my miss it should put down some better numbers. car wont really rev past 5900-6000
and i know the cam and head want more rpms
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Was that in a 355ci, what make is the shaft? Those are nice numbers, was that through a 6spd or auto?
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Originally Posted by jester1
Was that in a 355ci, what make is the shaft? Those are nice numbers, was that through a 6spd or auto?
stock bottom end... with 95,xxx miles
6 speed and 9 inch
the came was made buy futural, its around 233 243 600 600
dont remember the exact duration but it wasnt much different then the 306 cam i replaced it with... just made more power.

here is the dyno sheet
http://www.mofbody.com/blkchevyz/chsheads.jpg
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