Cam question
05-19-2006, 09:50 AM
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Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r
Axle/Gears: ford 3.55
Cam question
TPI with rpm heads, edelbrock runners ,1988 intake.
Had a rpm cam in car for 10k miles, removed and installed smaller cam.
Still have cam but no lifters. If I reinstall the cam with new lifters, is there a chance of wiping a lobe? What lifters do you recommend?
Had a rpm cam in car for 10k miles, removed and installed smaller cam.
Still have cam but no lifters. If I reinstall the cam with new lifters, is there a chance of wiping a lobe? What lifters do you recommend?
05-19-2006, 05:12 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
reinstall the cam, with standard break in procedure, cover lobes in moly lube, same with bottoms of brand new lifters. Rev to 2000RPM for 20 minutes.
You might wipe a lobe anyway, kinda luck of the draw. Not a very high chance though.
lifters are lifters are lifters, I have no brand loyalty for those. Summit's are cheap as borscht.
RPM cam eh? I might recommend a different cam, to compliment your TPI setup better. Do you not like your "smaller" cam and you want to re-upgrade to the RPM cam?
You might wipe a lobe anyway, kinda luck of the draw. Not a very high chance though.
lifters are lifters are lifters, I have no brand loyalty for those. Summit's are cheap as borscht.
RPM cam eh? I might recommend a different cam, to compliment your TPI setup better. Do you not like your "smaller" cam and you want to re-upgrade to the RPM cam?
05-19-2006, 05:48 PM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
haha, definately get some stuff to match your fueling system!
Why get components made to create max power at a higher RPM when your induction system cant do it!!
Why get components made to create max power at a higher RPM when your induction system cant do it!!
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Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r
Axle/Gears: ford 3.55
Thanks for your reply.What cam would you recomend? Engine has Accel #6
computer.1.5 rocker rollers. msd ignition.rpm heads.edelblock runners,
24# injectors, block huggers with 2.5" duel exhaust.Ford 3.55 rearend.The 700r has a transgo shift kit, vet servo and governor .Shifts at around 5200 rpm.It now has comp xe256h 212-218 This setup ran better with a tb400 trans and the rpm cam before they were replaced.
Thanks for any help.
computer.1.5 rocker rollers. msd ignition.rpm heads.edelblock runners,
24# injectors, block huggers with 2.5" duel exhaust.Ford 3.55 rearend.The 700r has a transgo shift kit, vet servo and governor .Shifts at around 5200 rpm.It now has comp xe256h 212-218 This setup ran better with a tb400 trans and the rpm cam before they were replaced.
Thanks for any help.
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