i have heard is it true....
11-06-2005, 07:05 PM
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RE: 185's
i am taking my block to the shop and having them clean it up and then i am going to build it myself....i will make sure i get the spings up graded and go with stud mount....so would i be better off with... the 185 then...i wont to only buy heads once..if i can get away with it...if what italian stalion is saying is true then the 165 probably wont work very well....so whick size afr would you guys recommend...thanks again for helping...
11-06-2005, 08:53 PM
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RE: 185's
no it's a comp grind "276" it is supposed to be used with 1.7's (.544/.544) but i'm using 1.6's(.512/512) the dur. is what i was going for 224/230..........the 165's are great with n/a set ups. it will give you a great tq. rang...i chose 185's for future mods like a s/c
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grabbem are those the specs on the F303 cam?
grabbem are those the specs on the F303 cam?
11-07-2005, 12:29 AM
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RE: 185's
ok cool thanks... i plan on staying n/a so if i am understanging right the 165 will do me justice on what i am trying to get done with my car.... i know you said to call ed curtis for the cam but for a cam choice would you recommend going with a cam with a .512 lift or a little smaller...is that good...i got one more question...other than valve clearance issues why does every one always stay away from big cams...i am new to this whole cam and lift issue...but any ways thanks for all the help it is greatly apprecited, and help a great deal..thank you...
11-07-2005, 12:50 AM
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RE: 185's
truthfully if i had to start over it would be stud mounted afr's with high rev springs.....566/.576 with a 236/242 dur cam.
for 165's i would go with upgraded springs with a .534/.544 with a 224/232 dur.cam.
as you know a cam is a air pump,and with a 306 you have your limitations vs. a 331/347. not to mention where your motor is going to peak out at.too big a cam can hurt it big time.especially if your heads/intake don't flow well.
Quik is pretty good on cams..like i said before i made some small mistakes on my set up.
for 165's i would go with upgraded springs with a .534/.544 with a 224/232 dur.cam.
as you know a cam is a air pump,and with a 306 you have your limitations vs. a 331/347. not to mention where your motor is going to peak out at.too big a cam can hurt it big time.especially if your heads/intake don't flow well.
Quik is pretty good on cams..like i said before i made some small mistakes on my set up.
11-07-2005, 01:06 AM
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RE: 185's
thanks alot grabbem....that helps alot....i am going to go with 165 and a good healty cam with it...i will talk to curtis before i make my final desion on my cam...but the heads and stud mounted are deffinatly what is going under my valve covers...thanks alot again...your help has been greatly appreciated...thank you..
11-07-2005, 01:13 AM
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RE: 185's
glad to help....since he dosn't answer phones anymore...you can get his form on line...i think it's like 3pages long.
basically you give your cars entire history to him..that's what he goes off.
basically you give your cars entire history to him..that's what he goes off.
11-07-2005, 07:53 PM
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RE: 185's
ok cool thanks.....i appreciate all that help you have givin me....when i get all of this put to gather and get it running i will get back on here and let you know how she is running....thanks again, your help was greatly appreciated...thanks
