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Old 03-25-2022 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by LakeHuronPower
I have the same exhaust but with corsa captains call. I run a 169611 with no reversion issues. Very similar cam with a little less lift and only 1 degree less of overlap than the 731. You shouldn't have any reversion issues in my opinion.
Looks like a 110 LSA...I was told not to go any lower than 112 with the exhaust I have for reversion issues
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Old 03-25-2022 | 11:06 AM
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There's a heck of a lot more to go wrong with the flat tappet cams. The cams you're looking at are pretty mild so hydraulic rollers lifters should not have any issues living in the environment. Crane's 169621 would work really well, and is easy on the valvetrain. This is the cam that comes in the 500 EFI. This is a step-nosed cam for use in a GEN VI. Use the GEN VI timing set and it will work great. Comp 929 springs will work and not too expensive. You didn't mention the generation of the block but assuming a Mk-IV or GEN-V so link-bar lifters would be needed.

This is definitely the way.
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Old 03-25-2022 | 11:13 AM
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There's a heck of a lot more to go wrong with the flat tappet cams. The cams you're looking at are pretty mild so hydraulic rollers lifters should not have any issues living in the environment. Crane's 169621 would work really well, and is easy on the valvetrain. This is the cam that comes in the 500 EFI. This is a step-nosed cam for use in a GEN VI. Use the GEN VI timing set and it will work great. Comp 929 springs will work and not too expensive. You didn't mention the generation of the block but assuming a Mk-IV or GEN-V so link-bar lifters would be needed.

This is definitely the way.
block is a gen 4. I had several friends who had their engines re-done by the same person and the rollers in the lifters were breaking apart...I have idea why....

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Old 03-25-2022 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 35fountain
Looks like a 110 LSA...I was told not to go any lower than 112 with the exhaust I have for reversion issues
If your adamant about staying flat tappet look into the 502/465hp carbed cam. Close to 236/246-.559/.578 ? Can’t remember if they were 110 or 112. Seems like merc got them from crane on a 112. I ran them in some 454’s with ported dart oval ports and was pushing 500 hp at 5800. Never had reversion issues whatsoever but was on the sticks all the time. 😂. That was with lightening headers.

I can’t remember the part number off hand. They sure sound nasty in the 454 but probably a little tamer in a 502/509.
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Old 03-25-2022 | 12:16 PM
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If your adamant about staying flat tappet look into the 502/465hp carbed cam. Close to 236/246-.559/.578 ? Can’t remember if they were 110 or 112. Seems like merc got them from crane on a 112. I ran them in some 454’s with ported dart oval ports and was pushing 500 hp at 5800. Never had reversion issues whatsoever but was on the sticks all the time. 😂. That was with lightening headers.

I can’t remember the part number off hand. They sure sound nasty in the 454 but probably a little tamer in a 502/509.
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Old 03-25-2022 | 12:58 PM
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There you go! 234/244 split with your GM heads be good. Never used that cam but would be a good choice IMO.
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Old 03-25-2022 | 08:48 PM
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Old 03-25-2022 | 08:58 PM
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Or this: (yes, these where real…lol)




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Old 03-25-2022 | 10:27 PM
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So if a schaller 1/4 race cam has double lobes.... how many lobes does their 3/4 race cam have??
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Old 03-26-2022 | 11:02 AM
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Or this: (yes, these where real…lol)




Looks like something I’ve dreamt about doing when I can’t get chit out of my head. 😂
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