847? where?
02-20-2006, 03:33 PM
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If your considering AFR210s and this cam on your 383 I would reconsider, go with bigger heads, 220 or 227 would be a better choice, solid roller cam 
, etc. But there are those who have strokers running the 847 or 306 but it's a small cam by comparision for your engines potential.
I had CompRs for a year, one finally started tapping and collapsed, snapped Comps crappy clip and broke a couple of Crane 99893 springs (which were a step up from what the recommended), but this was from the extra pounding of the 1.7s vs 1.6s. One new CompR and a fresh set of Crane springs took care of the problem for another couple months till she threw a rod. You might consider Morel, Crane or another brand of hyd lifter with this cam.
, etc. But there are those who have strokers running the 847 or 306 but it's a small cam by comparision for your engines potential. I had CompRs for a year, one finally started tapping and collapsed, snapped Comps crappy clip and broke a couple of Crane 99893 springs (which were a step up from what the recommended), but this was from the extra pounding of the 1.7s vs 1.6s. One new CompR and a fresh set of Crane springs took care of the problem for another couple months till she threw a rod. You might consider Morel, Crane or another brand of hyd lifter with this cam.
Originally Posted by GTP PWR
thank you for the info on the springs/lifters. I'm thinking about buying the AFR 210 heads to go along with this setup. is this a good choice? I'm going off my friends 383....he bought them and Loves them.
what lifters do you have now? I have a collapsed one in mine right now...luckily I am not driving it till summer.
what lifters do you have now? I have a collapsed one in mine right now...luckily I am not driving it till summer.
02-20-2006, 06:27 PM
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then what type of cam would better suit my engine, if I get 220's? I still think of my 383 as a 350...its a habit. pop the hood....looks all stock. you had a stock bottom end though right?
02-20-2006, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GTP PWR
then what type of cam would better suit my engine, if I get 220's? I still think of my 383 as a 350...its a habit. pop the hood....looks all stock. you had a stock bottom end though right?
, some whine about setting valve lash on solids frequently, which is bs if done right with the correct valvetrain, I've seen 2 - 3 times a year maybe. This would allow higher rpm shifting maximizing your cam/heads/stroker output @ whatever it's peak is. There is nothing at all wrong with a hyd cam on a stroker, I'm not sure what other hyd cams are new and on the market bigger/better than an 847, I've been out of it for a year & catching up on info now that mine went in the shop 3 wks ago.I did have a stock cubes w/forged TRW pistons & GM pink rods.
as for the hood popping, looking stock is fine, it's how she runs that counts
