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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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This is my buddies truck. He wants a cam. Need alil help anybody know a good cam. He wants solid mid range power and topend. He has ported heads pullies e fans cai ported intake and its tuned. Need some recomendations
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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224R would be a nice cam, or XER273 from comp
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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I heard u need head work to put a cam in those motors is that true
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Depends if he still has stock springs. The stock springs are only good for about .460 lift (varies, some say .480 lift max).

Some good info on vortec heads:
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56505
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Great info. Thanks for the help
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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i put a crane compucam 2032 in my old truck. ran great with bolt ons and a small stall. 13.90's at 100mph.
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Anybody have any used or new cams for this motor for sale
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