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Topic: in not bigger, then smaller....
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streetstang67
Gearhead Posts: 305
From: SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 03-13-2003 10:01 PM
   
I'm just being stubborn i guess, but I dont want to have to go through getting new valve springs, studs, and stall converter for a bigger cam. So I was thinking, instead of a 270h or 268h, what about something like a 262h or 264h. This way all I would have to change are the cam and lifters and it would only cost like $140, right? How much power would I gain? Would I also gain gas mileage? Thanks
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Boss66
Gearhead Posts: 167
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 10:09 PM
It's your call, but I wish I'd of gone big early so I wouldn't have had to do it twice. If you are like me, then you will always be looking for a little more. If you put a mild cam in now, I bet you'll be swapping it out in a year or two. It's your call, nobody can decide how much pain and money a few more ponies are worth to you. If you're worried about gas mileage then why not just stick with the stock cam.Good luck,
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1966 Coupe
72 HO 351c 4v open
282S cam, Strip Dom int
MSD 6al
Tubular Auto Swap Headers
toploader 4sp
9" 3.70 rear
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 10:15 PM
On the mileage issue, you're concidering a cam swap for increased performance, correct? I guarantee that you'll drive around with your foot in it much more frequently  I personally wouldn't waste my time/money on a that small a camshaft; the gain would be negligable compared to the stock profile. To answer your fuel economy question, NO  ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-14-2003 08:07 AM
No, you'd be kicking yourself after the first drive.------------------
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-14-2003 08:11 AM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
No, you'd be kicking yourself after the first drive.
Too true! I put a 270S in my stroker, and I'm kicking myself for not going with a 282S
Comming soon  
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