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07-13-2005, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by niceroc
hes got 1.65 ratio rockers too
yeha i got a set of harland sharp full roller 1.65 ratio rockers, i installed those last week (Which was stupid because i have to adjust them again this weekend when i do all the work) But i have a slid lifter cam so im going to be adjusting thim quite often anyways, and i wanted to see if there was a difference
(There was)
07-13-2005, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JesasaurusRex
i just looked over those cam specs again and that things pretty big
kinda intake manifold, kinda heads, rear gears, and static compression please?
kinda intake manifold, kinda heads, rear gears, and static compression please?
07-13-2005, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Knyghtmare
I have that same shifter. What do you think of it?
PROS: never overshift and have a lot more control, looks cool
CONS: the indicater continously malfunctions (Ive fixed it twice in less than a week and its not working again) and the T-handle is hot as a ************ when you get into the car.
i do like it
07-13-2005, 06:12 PM
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07-13-2005, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dna383
for now its gonna be the stock tpi, until i have the money to do this dart setup http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
ive got an open rear end so when i get posi (SOON!) ill upgrade to 373's
im not sure of the compression ratio at the moment but i am thinking of getting a set of thinner gaskets to raise it to around 10:1. im not sure if the new valve springs are going to fit so if i have to do a little machining ill probable do a little head work at the same time. ill keep you posted.
oh and by the way, i do like the ticking of the solid lifter cam
ive got an open rear end so when i get posi (SOON!) ill upgrade to 373's
im not sure of the compression ratio at the moment but i am thinking of getting a set of thinner gaskets to raise it to around 10:1. im not sure if the new valve springs are going to fit so if i have to do a little machining ill probable do a little head work at the same time. ill keep you posted.
oh and by the way, i do like the ticking of the solid lifter cam
K well if you get AFRs or TFS heads your gonna need some domed pistons that or have the block zero decked to get it to the compression that you want because TFS and AFRs even more have a bigger combustion chamber meaning lower compression. If it were me id try to bump it up to 11:1 that cams big enough to bleed off some pressure itll be fine. Donno if this is going into a 350 or 383 cuz ur sig says 350 but the name says 383
need to know this to figure out your dynamic compression (need to know your stroke) also need to know you cam specs abdc but not at .015" lift but .050" (yes i hate f*ckin comp for always not putting those specs in the cam card) . But anyways make sure you get a head gasket with an optimal quench of .040" you want it as close to that as possible. Less is better but with expansion rates and high lift cams valve to piston clearance gets close so id stick with a .040 or no less than .035" . Now how much the piston is in the hole (on average .025) plus the head gasket thickness say a .015" shim would put you at that .040 . That cams gonna want at least 4.10 gears if you havent got 3.73s already (like myself :banghead: ) id get 4.10s...for your cam. Once again the size of your motors also gonna make that choice for you as well as the tire size you want to run (28x11.5x15) is the biggest we can fit into our 3rd gens with out any issues. 10" tred width is the biggest with out you haveing to make modifications.
Also if your gonna keep that stock TPI for a while HOLD OFF on putting that cam in. Shes gonna be a dog bro i know your ancious but im tellin you you wont even wanna drive her. That cam starts making power where the TPI finishes making power.
Oh and one last thing...mines bigger
07-13-2005, 10:06 PM
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ive seen the dyno sheet that TPIS has for there ZZX cam and with stock tpi mototr( just and airfoil) they made over 400 hp and made decent power past 6000 rpm( didnt have numbers past 6300 cuz i think thats the stock redline) that cam says it will make power from 3000-7000 rpms; will it be that bad to have it olny rev to like 6000?
07-13-2005, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 69z-28
you are kinda loosing a third of your power range.
07-14-2005, 12:05 AM
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that cam will fall on it's face and slow the car down, it's too big for the rest of the parts.Cams and carbs bigger does not mean better (one of the magazines did a test and threw a big cam in a zz4 crate motor and lost 100 hp)
07-14-2005, 12:08 AM
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basically he ordered it to sound mean as hell when we pull into car shows. he needs to back it all up tho like everyone is saying, but in the mean time it will be fun listening to it, until he gets the supporting mods.