what cam to use
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From: Mechanicville, New York
Car: 91' z28
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what cam to use
im not too familiar with motors yet but i am learning...this is my first build and unsure of a cam to use...right now i can only build what i have which is a lb9 305...first question is that a good motor...ive been told its better than other 305's...but dont know why..mainly what cam should i go with...the guy who is helpin me build said to find information out about the COMP Cams Thumpr Retro-Fit Hydraulic Roller Camshafts (CCA-12-601-8)---on summitracing.com....fisr off is it a good cam and what else would i need to get and do to install it...basically i have to find all the info out and buy everythin hes just givin me pointers along the way and showin me how to build...so please help me if you can...i am goin for a real lopey sound old muscle style...thanks in advance...
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Re: what cam to use
piece of crap computer, idiot roommate turns on the microwave and my wireless internet stalls out, I get a 4x post, then when I edit it, I get friggen nothing.... BS...
ok, I was too tired to explain myself and just gave you some bullet points, so now i'm even more ticked off, so they're going to be even more brief. Someone with more time can fill in the blanks.
-thumper is bad with a TPI setup. it won't work, or it'll work really bad
-use a carb, and a big cam
-or use a smaller cam and go fast with your tpi, 114LSA, computer compatible style
-retrofit isn't used in a factory roller block like yours
-what are you building? ie, what are you replacing? just cam? everything? if everything, the block is pretty cheap, might as well pick up a bigger one.
-whoever is helping you pick parts, and suggested that thumper doesn't know what he's doing.
ok, I was too tired to explain myself and just gave you some bullet points, so now i'm even more ticked off, so they're going to be even more brief. Someone with more time can fill in the blanks.
-thumper is bad with a TPI setup. it won't work, or it'll work really bad
-use a carb, and a big cam
-or use a smaller cam and go fast with your tpi, 114LSA, computer compatible style
-retrofit isn't used in a factory roller block like yours
-what are you building? ie, what are you replacing? just cam? everything? if everything, the block is pretty cheap, might as well pick up a bigger one.
-whoever is helping you pick parts, and suggested that thumper doesn't know what he's doing.
Last edited by Sonix; 07-26-2007 at 11:13 PM.
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