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Old 05-21-2006, 03:22 PM
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any body try the above cam from summit. cam and lifters and springs and retainers. lift,420/442,duratiion 268/278. doesnt look like a bad kit for 135.00. was thinking of trying it since my 86 ta is a hydraulic flat tappet style.
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Car: '92 RS
Engine: 350 carb'd
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I have one in mine but I havent finished it yet. Make sure the springs and retainers are correct. Mine werent. Do a search for the summit TPI cam and you will find more info.
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hey chevymec let me know how that goes. i have tpi though.....

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Old 05-21-2006, 09:09 PM
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Stock heads. Alot of guys are happy with this cam compared to their stock peanut cam. Hope to get finished up next weekend.
Old 05-21-2006, 09:18 PM
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hey chevymec let me know how that goes. i have tpi though.....
And yeah I work at a chevy dealer. What do you mean by you have TPI though?? This cam is for TPI.
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i know this came is for tpi, its just that i thougt i saw in your signature that you were running carb with different heads....unless its another car......anyway i work for gm to bro! i am the tranny guy for cadillac and dodge..nice to meet another gmtekk.....hahaha
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Yeah I have 3 cars. but the TPi has stock heads. ITs just me and another guy at our dealership, small town. We got to do everything... Nice meeting ya!!
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ya same here bro, small town small dealership......let me know how she runs with that cam..peace
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Car: 1989 Corvette
Engine: 350 Tpi
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Im using this cam and im very pleased , i rebuilt a 305 tpi engine and man what a difference it made compared to the stock cam.
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