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I just bought a set of trick flow twisted wedge heads w/ scorpion 1.6 rockers, currently I am running MAC l/t 1 3/4 to 3in collectors, prochamber and dumps, GT-40 upper/lower 70mm t/b AFM powerpipe C&L 76mm MAF and 24lb inj. and smog and a/c delete. What is the best cam for my set up w/ a T-5 and a stock short block that wont smash my valves, also will I need diff pushrods?
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Call Cam Motion for a custom grind, or any other cam company you like. I would also get the lower on the GT-40 ported to match your heads.
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I just bought a set of trick flow twisted wedge heads w/ scorpion 1.6 rockers, currently I am running MAC l/t 1 3/4 to 3in collectors, prochamber and dumps, GT-40 upper/lower 70mm t/b AFM powerpipe C&L 76mm MAF and 24lb inj. and smog and a/c delete. What is the best cam for my set up w/ a T-5 and a stock short block that wont smash my valves, also will I need diff pushrods?
Nobody can answer that question. We can say "this cam should fit or that cam might fit" but you will not know for sure with out checking piston to valve clearance. Machining tolerances and variations play an effect on valve to piston clearance. Its best to always check piston to valve clearance otherwise you are just rolling the dice.

With that being said, any of the Trick Flow cams and all of the Comp Cams Xtreme grinds should fit but you will need to check clearance after you install the cam to be sure.
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Also, the TW heads require 6.700 pushrods.
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what ya wanna do . check ya ptv see what it is with new heads and start there..nice cruiser,race,street perf.. idle quality....
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Custom grind, perferably from Ned "stinky fingers" McWilsonski.
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Im looking to build a good street car for right now, I dont care about idle quality in fact the lumpier the better, I have a Dart block punched and stroked to 363 that is gonna get a Kenne Bell, but thats later on down the road, I just want something right now to drive around that can put up some decent numbers, I was looking at the alphabet cams, the TFS ones and the comp ones, I am afraid of having more bark than bite.
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fords letter cams are ok but outdated, comp xe cams are great.. get a cam that will complimenet ya forced induction so ya wont need a new cam latter..usually up to about 500 lift and 220"s in duration at 50 are good on street..but again i recommend check ya ptv first ,then ya know for sure ya clearance and what wide range of lift and duration u can have at any time you want a new cam
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Im gonna go with custom for the 363, they guy that did the machine work will get me a good one, Im just lookin for something to throw in it now, the only thing ill prolly re use on the 363 is the GT 40 lower. I really appreciate all the feed back haha Im stuck in Japan right now and everyone talks nissan, I miss the sound of my pushrod V8
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Im gonna go with custom for the 363, they guy that did the machine work will get me a good one, Im just lookin for something to throw in it now, the only thing ill prolly re use on the 363 is the GT 40 lower. I really appreciate all the feed back haha Im stuck in Japan right now and everyone talks nissan, I miss the sound of my pushrod V8
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Why would you use a gt40 intake on a 363 ci stroker?
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yea im stationed here right now, and the GT-40 b/c the KB S/C mounts only to that lower or a stock GT.
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yea im stationed here right now, and the GT-40 b/c the KB S/C mounts only to that lower or a stock GT.
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