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Old 04-22-2004, 05:52 PM
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New setup is going to be:

eagle rods/cp pistons
ferrea valves/springs/retainers
d16y7 head with stock cam
arp head studs
t3/t04e 50 trim .48ar

I was thinking 8k rpm's?

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Old 04-22-2004, 06:49 PM
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should not be a problem @ all.
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Your valvetrain won't even flinch with that badass setup at 8k.
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I would say around 8k, but i would consider upgrading that cam to take advantage of the rest of the valvetrain.
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you could run 9k on that valve train.. i would do around 8.7 to be safe
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Definitely throw a cam that makes more power up there in.
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That's the thing though, does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a turbo cam for the y7 head? I can't seem to find one anywhere.
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I've never seen a cam for the Y7, and so IMHO, your wasiting your money on valve train parts because the stock cam is going to die past 7 grand.
Spend the money on a Z6/Y8 head swap.
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You should be able to turn 8k all day!!!!!!
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