12-10-2020, 03:05 PM | #15 |
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Should I put in a thinner head gasket
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12-10-2020, 03:59 PM | #16 |
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Not the best method imo. What's the PTV clearance on that cam? Also you will need to measure for p-rods to get the proper preload on the lifter you are going to install.
Might as well pull the heads have them ported and milled for compression if there is enough PTV clearance.
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01-02-2021, 07:29 AM | #17 |
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You need to step up to 1 7/8 headers. Motor needs to breathe especially with a cam where you will turn more RPMs. The ole cleeter cam is not rowdy enough to “beat” on the valvetrain. You could put in a thinner head gasket, PTV should be just fine. The Under drive is up to you but it puts more strain on the battery. Personally For 5hp it’s not worth it.
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I'm actually going to get the tick polluter stage 3 cam, as far as the headers all the dyno test videos I've seen on the LS3 that the 1 7/8 really doesn't give much of anything and you actually lose a little torque down low. Unless I'm going big cubes or forced induction I'm not giving up much of anything with the 1 3/4 and more torque down low. I want to change it the harmonic balancer anyway because they are crap and wobble , so might as well do the UD pulley. |
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I'm just going to say it, If you don't do any of the supporting mods your going to be very disappointed when your car breaks. I have put about 10K in mods just to be ready to throw another 4K at the cam. I will drive my car for years at 480WHP and you will look at yours sitting in your garage broke if you don't build it right. At the very least you need to rebuild the top end when you replace the cam. I know I'm an azz but I just don't like people wasting there money and then saying there car is a POS. Trust me it takes patience and I know you want that sound and power but please take your time and do it right. You will be a lot happier.
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It picked up power throughout the rpm range going to 1 7/8.And that is with a completely stock engine. So I don’t know how you think a cammed one wouldn’t benefit from 1 7/8 or two inch headers. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63640 |
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Here is the link. https://youtu.be/O1bXPNy1Yn4 |
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01-05-2021, 11:48 AM | #25 |
Probably not much help, but I watch a YouTube video of a guy who said it sounds good but doesn’t make much power, so he switched to a BTR stage 3
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I think someone just doesn’t want to change headers so they are trying to validate there decision. It’s all good it’s your car do what you want. But I can’t agree. |
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