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Old 05-15-2006, 02:38 PM
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im between the comp cam xe270 and xe274. i called comp cams and they told me the xe270, would there be any problems if i went ahead and got the xe274, i want that lopey sound.
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Old 05-15-2006, 03:35 PM
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you won't be able to get the full use out of the cams without doing some serious motor work. If you plan on building your bottom end, then go ahead and get the agressive cams, but if not, get the milder cams so you will get the most performance out of them.
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Old 05-15-2006, 06:43 PM
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i would go with the 270 or u will have to flycut your pistions....cams too big i just had alot of problems trust me rebuild bottomend or go stage one.....Don
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270's. they lope very nicely, and work fine when degreed properly. ensure the cams DO NOT have the 5* timing advance from comp. a 274 cam would require valve reliefs. not worth it to pull the heads just to gain 3-5 hp up top.
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270's. they lope very nicely, and work fine when degreed properly. ensure the cams DO NOT have the 5* timing advance from comp. a 274 cam would require valve reliefs. not worth it to pull the heads just to gain 3-5 hp up top.
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Bigger cams arn't nessicarrily better cams.
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