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Old 09-11-2009, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JayBanion
Whats your reasoning adder?
retrofit cams are small base circle cams... they are generally avoided by most
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Old 09-11-2009, 10:06 PM
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most people don't run a small circle base cam unless they have to.
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Old 09-12-2009, 06:31 PM
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So adder, you think the XE276HR is the best for my application, and will make some decent power.

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Old 09-12-2009, 06:56 PM
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It also says that the xe276hr requires 1.7 ratio rockers, is this manditory?
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Old 09-12-2009, 08:43 PM
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`to get the lift the cam advertises yes you need 1.7's, but pending on the reliefs in your pistons, check ptv
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Old 09-12-2009, 11:19 PM
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Ok well it looks like I am going to go with that cam, the xe276hr and get the 1.7 rockers. Thanks alot guys for all your help!!! i love this forum lol
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