Landcruisin60

So when I'm looking at a cam and in the specs it has a spot that says something like "computer controlled compatible no" does that mean it wont work with EFI? So thats not the cam I want to buy, correct?

mjr46

correct, meaning not recommended

Landcruisin60

Haha I must be looking in the wrong place then...all the cams say "no" in the computer controlled section.

mjr46

pick the correct year block in the search = 85 and up roller block, cam selection will be hydraulic roller

mjr46

oops I forgot you had a flat tappet block, if you wish to run efi then, like I said you'll need to run a roller cam with h.o firing order and use the conversion lifters.

Landcruisin60

Ok, that clears things up a bit...is it stupid to want to convert this block to efi? Would it be better to sell this engine and get an HO?

mjr46

depends on what level of hp you want to achieve, that block will support a little more than a roller block but if your whole goal lets say is only 300 hp then for the cost it would take to convert that block you could of just picked up a roller block on the cheap, I pick them up for often less than 150.00

Landcruisin60

How much power would the engine be able to handle with those forged pistons in the kit I linked a few posts back? I'd like somewhere around 350-400rwhp, either with a custom Eaton m112 set up or a turbo system. I want something with a good amount of power, but I also dont want it to be so crazy that its unreliable and or breaking things.


Is this all I'd need to use a roller cam on my current engine?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

Bobert

hey - not trolling the thread, but thanks mjr46 for replying to this guy. I am learning alot for just reading the thread.

G'luck with the build!!

mjr46

no, you need the retro-fit link bar lifters= expensive, if you plan to use the stock spyder retainer that you posted, you'd have to use a reduced base circle cam, and I wouldn't reccommend that.