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can i change the cam in my 81 without pulling the motor? if i remove the radiator is that enough room?
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You'll have to remove the raditater, and loosen the A/C condenser mounts, and that'll give ya enough room to wrangle the cam out, and back in. I did this prolly 20 times in my old '72, way back when.
Then again, my brother and I could rip the engine out of that thing in about 20 minutes, too, so....practice makes quick!
You'll have to remove the raditater, and loosen the A/C condenser mounts, and that'll give ya enough room to wrangle the cam out, and back in. I did this prolly 20 times in my old '72, way back when.
Then again, my brother and I could rip the engine out of that thing in about 20 minutes, too, so....practice makes quick!
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Thanks Joel, thats what i thought just wanted to ask someone that knew for sure.
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What cam are you going to use?
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Comp cams Xtreme energy XE268H cam and kit.
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That's a good cam selection.
Very torquey - had one in my Malibu with a 355 back in the day. Tire expenses were a problem...
Very torquey - had one in my Malibu with a 355 back in the day. Tire expenses were a problem...
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IS this in a stock engine? The 268 might be a bit much with low compression. It'll sure sound good tho. IT will certainly give ya more bottom end torque, depending on the trans, and rear gear ratio. It's a good cam, fer sher.
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i have the edelbrock intake and carb and i am so unhappy with the lack of power. my stock pickup has more balls. kid starting school this month so engine swap will have to wait. im hoping this cam will add a little corvette to it.lol.
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Vette(s): 1980 Coupe /
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L48, 350 /
Comp Cam /
Edelbrock Heads /
Cyclone Intake /
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Patriot Headers /
Dual Exhaust /
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L76, 327, 365hp
For whatever it's worth......
Last year I was able to get some advice from former contributing editor to Vette Magazine Dave Emanuel for the following upgrades to my 1980 L48 350.
Comp Cam, Duration @ .050: 210 / 220; Lobe Lift: .3340 / .3420; Separation: 112 degrees; Gross Valve Lift: .501 / .513
Edelbrock E-Street Aluminum Heads, 64-cc combustion chambers
Cyclone Plus intake manifold
Holley Street Avenger 770-cfm carb
Holley Fuel Pump, 80-gpm
Patriot Headers
Aluminum Dual Exhaust, 2 1/2-inch
Magnaflow Mufflers
I have yet to put her on a dyno but it has been "guestimated" to be putting out about 350 - 375 hp. It's got good torque on the low end and you can definitely feel / hear the lope of the cam without it being extreme.
I like it a lot.
Just my 2-cents. Good luck.
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Thats what im here for bro, every ones 2cents. ill take it all.
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