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Old 02-08-2021 | 12:57 PM
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Hello all currently rebuilding my 525SC and was looking for a cam upgrade, I guess its impossible to find a 731 so what is a good second ? Thanks for yourninput
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Old 02-08-2021 | 01:48 PM
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Hello all currently rebuilding my 525SC and was looking for a cam upgrade, I guess its impossible to find a 731 so what is a good second ? Thanks for yourninput
what gen is your engine
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Old 02-08-2021 | 01:49 PM
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Old 02-08-2021 | 01:56 PM
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I just did a quick search also. There’s gotta be some new ones sitting on someone’s shelf OSO. Try wanted section also as their are many good take outs also. I haven’t tried the 741 in a 525 SC but works well in most 454-502 sc and NA builds.
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Old 02-08-2021 | 02:03 PM
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go with the 741 same cam as in the 525efi engines
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Old 02-08-2021 | 02:05 PM
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Although not an end all, Comp has self admitted near copies of the HP blue cams avsilable.
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Old 02-08-2021 | 03:31 PM
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Although not an end all, Comp has self admitted near copies of the HP blue cams avsilable.
Learn something new everyday. Makes up for all the chit I forget everyday!!! 😂
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Old 02-08-2021 | 04:57 PM
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COMP (755-8 I think) is about a 731
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Old 02-09-2021 | 02:13 AM
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Nearly identical to a 731 https://www.cpperformance.com/p-1159...-camshaft.aspx
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Old 02-09-2021 | 11:19 AM
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Appreciate all the help I found a really good deal on old stock 169621 If that doesn't Pan out I'm gonna that comp that griff mentioned
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