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how big is too big?

 
jshane1 jshane1
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 07/09
Posted: 08/24/09
12:55 PM

i have an 85 gt and the motor is pretty much stock except for larger headers,and i was wonderin if anyone out there knows what the biggest cam i can put in there without havin to worry about piston/valve clearence any help would b appreciated.keep roddin!  

 
JETBLK98gt JETBLK98gt
User | Posts: 63 | Joined: 04/09
Posted: 08/24/09
05:14 PM

Duration 288/288, Lift .512/.512  anything bigger than this will have piston valve clearnce this is specs for the f303 frpp cam  if u upgrade the cam install these valve springs buy trickflow TFS-2500100 the stock springs will not handle anything over stock and tend too float at anything over 5k rpm  hope this helps  
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jshane1 jshane1
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 07/09
Posted: 08/25/09
05:52 PM

thank you for the info i also plan on upgradin the intake and carb so if u have any suggestions id appreciate it i need to keep it steetable for  now cause i drive it 1200 miles round trip to work about once or twice a month. but this winter while its stored im gonna start goosin the motor,drivetrain and suspension. ill tell ya after havin it for 3 yrs i drive for 10 hrs straight to work and still want to drive it more.its a sweet ride.thanks for your time and keep roddin!  

 
JETBLK98gt JETBLK98gt
User | Posts: 63 | Joined: 04/09
Posted: 08/26/09
08:41 AM

what are you look for in power  and type of use  mostly street hyway the more info i have a better i can help you the more match your components the happer you will be and fuel milage drivability  
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jshane1 jshane1
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 07/09
Posted: 08/30/09
01:10 PM

well this winter im plannin on puttin a six point bar in its got sub frame connecters but its a t top car so ill feel alot better . but the budget only calls for a little at a time in the long run id  like a 356 but u know how that goes if it aint broke dont fix it. but besides sinkin a gob of money into heads what do u think would give the most bang for the buck. ive considered rear gears when i put a new diff. in but the current 2.73 givs good gas and top end again thanks for your time and keep roddin  

 
JETBLK98gt JETBLK98gt
User | Posts: 63 | Joined: 04/09
Posted: 09/05/09
07:59 AM

due to your hwy driving find you a automatic rear end with limited slip and just swap the whole rearend the 3.27 gear that is in it will give you a lil kick in the pants with a 5speed and still get good hwy milage and i have a 3.73 in my sn95 witha 4.6 and i still get 23 on the hwy  
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