What cam would you run in a day 2 69 Z28
Title says it all
Stock 302, Headers, Wide ratio and 3.73 Do not wanna loose the Z28 character I have the 140 in the car now - its too much for a driver |
70 LT-1 camshaft
|
Quote:
|
So - Howards Cams has a Lt1 lobe which they spec at 316 adv, 242 @.050 and 144 at .200
.459 lift I was thinking of having them grind me a smallblock version od the L78/l72 cam 316/316 - 242/242 on a 112 Or go with a 112LSA Lt1 cam 316/336 - 242/254 Or do you think messing with or trying to redesign GM cams is a bad idea? |
I like the 140 cams but your never going to get much grunt out of that 302 from light to light. Either throw a set of gears into it like Sam suggested, or maybe go back to a 30/30 grind. The newer 12-673-4 nostalgia cam has the best of both worlds in a solid lifter. Sounds old school and has better bottom end performance out of the hole.
The car I just bought has the Comp 12-107-3 Muscle Car Cam which is a direct replacement for the 3849346 cam and it works really well in the 302. What else are you doing for the Day 2 finish? |
Headers, ignition, a dbl pumper instead of the 4053 Holley,
A good free flowing 2.5” exhaust, A set of torque thrust d or minilites and radials! Thats it |
Sounds great. You'll have to post some pictures of the car when you get it where you want it. I'm going to put a few day II bolt on parts onto mine. Original set of Cragar headers, Lakewood bars, TT Wheels, Wide Oval Radials and maybe a Sun tach.
|
great info on this thread-
I ran the stock solid LT1 350 cam in my Z/28 in early 80's after rebuilding the 302. Bought it at Chevy dealer that sold the car originally back in '69. I was happy with it. I've been collecting parts for a vintage themed SBC build, going with 355 short block and picked a Crane copy of the 140 Cam, plus this Isky 505T Solid grind from a recommendation from an experienced old-timer who picked it over the 140. Its a period cam with 254 Duration at .050/108/505 Lift. I was thinking 1.6 roller rockers to bump lift a bit. Haven't tried it yet- but food for thought. Cheers! |
If it's a 69Z it needs to have good cam in it for sure. The old school people know what they sound like you don't want them thinking its not a 302 car! Just my opinion because I love cars with cams.
|
Quote:
Ask (67 Nova Boy Dave) what Comp Cams he is using in his 302. That car sounds great! |
All times are GMT. The time now is 06:50 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.