I stopped by Crane a while ago, I'm going back today... they picked out the PowerMax 2030 for me... 700R4 and 3.23 rear end, and an LB9:

Application Series & Grind Number
Builds mid and upper RPM performance in 87 TPI engines with 5-speed trans. and all rear gear ratios. Also fits 88-89 305 engines w/5-speed and 2.73 or 3.27 rear gears for mid-range performance Adj. Fuel Pressure Regulator (99470-1) recommended for maximum performance. (50 state legal for listed applications, C.A.R.B. E.O. D-225-22) Basic RPM 1500-5000 PowerMax
2030

Cam Specifications


Degrees Duration @ .050 Int./Exh. Degrees Advertised Duration Int./Exh. Degree Lobe Separation Open/Close @.050" Cam Lift Int./Exh. Lash Hot Int./Exh. Gross Lift Int./Exh.
204
214 260
270 116 (14) 38
43 9 .000
.000 .429
.452

The tech (from last time) selected the 5-spd camshaft; I don't remeber if it was because I was already running the exhaust and headers, or what. They're going to be paired with World S/R Torquer 305's. I'm heading back out to Crane one more time today to talk to their tech guys again before I order all the parts (because I don't know which rocker arms and lifters I'll need; I also don't know if the springs the heads come with are enough for the cam bebcause I'm still new to working on the car). Anyways, enough rambling... just looking for any opinions/help. Oh... also, anybody know of any off the shelf chips that would go good with this combination? I know laying down the cash to get a custom chip is best but I'm running on a tight budget :/ Thanks.

 

This is the cam that the their tech reccommended for me too-87 LB9 Auto. I felt that the cam was a little on the mild side and increased it to

214* 220*
.452 .465

2000-5500 rpm.

I also got a vigilante 5 disc converter with that cam and the difference was great compared to the penut cam that I had before hand. The idle a little rough for 5 minutes on a cold start-up but then it smooths right out.

My advice-go for the bigger cam and up your converter while you're at it.


Robert

 

im putting the 2032 cam in my 305 too.

RMK how does it sound at idle, can you tell by just hearing the exhaust note that it has a cam or is it just a smooth exhaust note?

 

When it's cold it sounds rough and lopey (although the lopeyness could also be attributed to my TPS set wrong and IAC needing cleaned) but when it warms up it doesn't sound too much different from stock. Although it has been over a year since I have heard the peanut cam. Sounds good when you slam your foot in the **** pile though

 

I have a Comp cam (non-roller) in my 305.

Specs are 210/220, .500/.510. It has helped me break into 13s with little else.

MILT

 

Hot cam here. 218/228 w/ .525 i/e w/ 1.6 rr's. No numbers yet, but will soon

 

i know im postin like crazy but.. i have a ZZ4 ready to go.. i have 2 questions...
#1 what would be better, if i had my heads rebuilt and ported or get the sr torquers... and a second part to that one is.. if i get the sr's... do i need to get new roller rockers?
#2 if i keep my stock heads, do i need to enlarge the valve spring seat to fit springs for the cam or are there springs that will fit into the stock seat thats are good enuff for he cam?

 

I don't have enough $$$ for the converter right now too... eventually. Thanks for the advice though. Next summer I think I'm gonna go with 3.73's (Crane tech recommended the 3.73's despite the book recommending this cam for 2.73's and 3.27's), SFC's and a strut tower brace. Maybe more depending on how much all that stuff runs

 

looks like the CC304... keep me in touch when you get some #s and time on that cam... i am thinking of doing the same!!!

 

coool !!! I am maybe gettin the ZZ4 too ......I need to know the specs on it ..... or a solid way to check the dimensions with a digital vernear...... then I am getting one .......:rockon:

 

i got the specs around here somewhere... ill edit this with the info


EDIT: here is the link for the specs. post here, i wana get more people in this thread so they can answer our questions...
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...55#post1121755