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Old 03-03-2008, 05:47 PM
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does an f303 cam have too much lift for stock heads?
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Old 03-03-2008, 07:00 PM
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No. It has too much lift for stock valvesprings. That hasn't stopped people from doing it before.
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Old 03-03-2008, 08:57 PM
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fcam+stock heads=waste of time
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Old 03-03-2008, 09:20 PM
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fcam+stock heads=waste of time
dime said it all.
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Old 03-04-2008, 12:41 PM
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what cam do you suggest? e303?
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Old 03-04-2008, 01:46 PM
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I personally wouldn't suggest any after market cam with stock heads.
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Old 03-04-2008, 01:59 PM
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I personally wouldn't suggest any after market cam with stock heads.
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Old 03-04-2008, 02:19 PM
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You can use stock castings but you need to upgrade the valve train.
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Old 03-04-2008, 09:05 PM
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i'm just going to save up and get gt40x turbo swirl heads and a x303 cam, but before that i'm getting bbk ceramic shorty headers to complete my exhaust.
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Nicer sounding idle,which is cool, not much more.
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