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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Whats the best lift and duration camshaft to run with stock heads in a rebuilt 306?
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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You need to give us alot more info than "rebuilt 306". Help us help you...
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Well im debating between this one
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

or this one
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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the stock cam.
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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ya....you want to upgrade your heads along with the cam
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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So the best will just be to keep the Cam stock until i get the AFR 185s
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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So the best will just be to keep the Cam stock until i get the AFR 185s
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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I put an E303 in this one, and forged pistons, and it screams, next are heads and intake.

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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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This in an auto or 5spd? I have an E cam in my 306 with ported heads with an auto and the trans doesnt really go well with the cam. Need to find a T5 and convert it i guess.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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i just don't like the way the E cam feels ...

my buddy has an E in his 347, victor jr intake, 650 carb, and edelbrock heads ....




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