Cam opions

[MTM1]

I would like to order a cam soon but would like to get some input from everyone. I do a little bit of towing, then I also do a good amount of highway but also would like a really goo performance cam. Not by any means looking for a big build. Just a good choppy idle with performance but not really looking for doing a lot of head work. So if anyone could give me some recommendations that would be great.

 

[skylark]

A fairly standard answer would be to use the LT4 hot cam with the 1.6 rockers. You can use comps beehive springs (I think they are the 916's) and locks to run up to .550 lift but you will most likely need to drill out the push rod holes to .500.

 

[chevyman("]

Would it be logical to run 1.5 rockers with a lt4 cam so I wouldn't have to pull the heads to drill out the holes

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[Horns]

Is there a write up anywhere on on start to finish with parts listed to get more lift out of the Vortec heads?

 

[chevyman("]

I don't think there's a need its reletivaly simple.. bee hive springs with 787 comp retainers with locks will give you around 500 lift I believe

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[Horns]

So where does the need to drill out the push rod holes come along?

 

[chevyman("]

When you run 1.6 rockers which moves the push rod closer to the stud causing it to hit the hole in the head

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[Horns]

Ok Gotcha. Thanks man.