Engine Cam Upgrade

Dohner90

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Ok putting new head gaskets on and while torn down want to upgrade cam. Stock eng stock heads stock air intake fornow. Thinking either e303 or f303. I need suggestions. Any insight would help also how much better are 1.7 rockers vs stock

 

Micheal Nadeau

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F303 is too much for a completely stock motor. I don't think the valve springs will handle it either. I would just do the 1.7 rockers. No point in tearing the timing cover off if your not putting heads and an intake on it as well.

 

mikestang63

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Keep the stock cam and wait to do a cam when you swap heads.

 

Gearbanger 101

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Agree with both of the above.

 

Dohner90

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What if i just went with e303, and 1.7s i just want it to lop a bit.

 

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An e cam and 1.7's will very likely expose worn valve springs.

Therefore i agree. Don't bother with the cam. It's not worth the hours of work without the heads.

 

Gearbanger 101

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Dohner90 said:

What if i just went with e303, and 1.7s i just want it to lop a bit.

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So you want it to sound fast.....but not be fast?

 

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mikestang63

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Go for it. Let us know how it turns out.

 

Dohner90

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Ok thanks. Ill just stick wity the stock for now and then dump some money in it when i get some lol. Sounds like i would have wasted alot of money with your advice

 

stykthyn

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I know for a fact you will lose hp. Don't do this. You want it to lope? Pull a vac line.

 

Last edited: Sep 21, 2014

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