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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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im planning on my top end build. so far i have

CC306
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LT4 timing set
beehive springs or dual springs
ported LT1 heads
ported LT1 intake manifold
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im doing everything on my own except the head porting and manifold porting and springs.

anything else i need?
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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u may want a better opti if not stock and new plugs/plug wires if u have not replaced them b/c u will be in that same area as well but everything else sounds right.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by blk97z28
u may want a better opti if not stock and new plugs/plug wires if u have not replaced them b/c u will be in that same area as well but everything else sounds right.

wires are brand new, plugs and opti are a year old stock replacements.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SleeperSupra
Are you retarted?

Anthony,

You should look into some Locks and Retainers too, also some Rocker studs. ARP has a pretty sweet bolt/nut thing that goes on the top of the washer, it has a spring built inside and makes rocker adjustments very easy. I had them on my 396, they were nice to work with.

Tony.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Fixed the link...
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SleeperSupra
Fixed the link...
I don't think thats what he ment. Revelation Z28 has the port and polish covered.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Go with 918s.. its what is on the card for the 306.. I'm running them, they are really nice. Also titainium retainers, and whatever locks are recommended.. can't remember what they are off the top of my head. Just a suggestion. Or you could go solid roller, and get a custom cam. Wish I would have done that. Next time I will. Can't remember, what year came with hardened pushrods? May want to look into those. Good luck with the build.
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revelation Z28 thats a damn nice looking car,
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Titanium retainers on Beehives is pretty much a waste of money, the retainer is already so small and light that switching too titanium does not save much weight.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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The Ti retainer weighs 6 grams and the steel retainer weighs 10.8 grams. For the $200 differance, it is not worth the 4.8 grams. I know this from my own purchases of the two types of retainers. I was very angry with myself!!
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