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01-14-2009, 10:21 PM

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djcondo

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Originally Posted by mjr46

lift has nothing to do with ptv...it's a matter of valve timing events, I ran a xe 282 cam in a 306 with the proper provisions in the pistons to run a 185 head and with other bolt on parts it ran low 12's and with a better driver it was a high 11 car easy

can i trouble you for an engine shot of this car??
nvm i forgot what forum i asked u that in. i thought it just didnt work.. never mind

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01-15-2009, 10:37 PM

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any idea?

01-15-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mjr46

^^^^I like to try and enjoy my ride rater than destroy it, however , every year I seem to tear apart one of my rides to go faster, and once again this year I have taken apart my perfectly fine running 85 motor to make it faster

...when will it stop.....

MJR, you haz da bug mien! i'll be doin the same (for a second time) this spring as you already know.

01-16-2009, 09:05 AM

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im thinking about set my engine up like this. to me this sounds like a good setup but and input is good. edlelbrock performer series carb 600 cfm, edelbrock air gap maifold, afr 185 heads(not sure what chamber vol. 72 or 58cc) and prob a e303 cam, because i dont know how much lift i can have and i know that is a safe cam. it will prob just be a 306 engine... does anyone know how much hp this combo will make or if it is even a good combo.
thanks much

If you're still in the setup definition stage...... suggestion:

Weiand X-Celerator SP intake, Holley 650 DP, TFS 190 "fast as cast" heads, custom HR or TLSR cam = 100% daily driver setup (if need be) 306 setup and low 11s ET, 100% N/A performer.

01-16-2009, 09:57 AM

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thanks. i will look into that. what kind of cam specs should i look for?

01-16-2009, 10:30 AM

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thanks. i will look into that. what kind of cam specs should i look for?

A custom cam is tailored/designed to the specific engine/drive train/user goals, but based on my humble experience and cases out there, it will be a camshaft that will support power brakes and the use of A/C when required. Duration figures @.050" and total valve lift, are simply the tip of the iceberg regarding camshaft characteristics.

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