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Old 10-26-2015, 07:13 PM
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Thanks Steve.

I have a buddy coming over soon to set up a distributor on my Sun machine. I will get the MSD out and check that vac can to see: 1. which one it is, and 2. when it starts and finishes.

Would be good to have those figures published.
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Old 10-26-2015, 08:37 PM
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Found a great thread over at CRG with advice on the vacuum can for a 480 dist and recurve specs:
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=4045.0;all
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Old 10-27-2015, 01:02 AM
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Cam specs:

140 lash, .024 and .026, duration at lash point: 316 I and 323 E. At .050 lift 243 I 254 E.

178 lash, .024 and .030 (more than I remembered) duration at lash point: .307 I .319 E. At .050 lift, 229 I, 237 E.
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Old 10-27-2015, 01:21 AM
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Default Re: Horsepower for 69Z 302 w/#140 cam

Send your distributor to MacNeish or Chevy Ray in that OK, Texas area. Then just drop it in.
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Old 10-27-2015, 03:38 AM
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Does the 140 cam really perform much better than stock?
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Old 10-27-2015, 06:53 PM
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Default Re: Horsepower for 69Z 302 w/#140 cam

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does the 140 cam really perform much better than stock? </div></div>

Sam, I have not driven it yet so I dont know, still up on jack stands breaking it in, tuning, etc.
You can hear the solid lifters working but not a loud as the .030/.030 cam .
I had forgotten I had a 6.5 power valve in the carb., installed a 2.5 and it helped smooth out the idle .
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Old 10-27-2015, 02:41 PM
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Default Re: Horsepower for 69Z 302 w/#140 cam

I would think the best benefit of the 140 cam would be with Headers, 2-1/2&quot; exhaust, a little head work, and a steeper gear. This would help the high rpm breathing. With stock exhaust and manifolds, the engine would be choked right when the cam is starting to make some power.

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Old 10-27-2015, 08:56 PM
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the 140 cam will probably be at a disadvantage with the smog and cast iron manifolds. car looks good though!
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Old 10-28-2015, 03:30 AM
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Car is looking good Mike. I know it has been a long time coming.
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Default Re: Horsepower for 69Z 302 w/#140 cam

Mike,
I see you bought your Z from original owner Dan. Saw this car at our 69 Z/28 display back in 08, was pretty nice then. I see you have the front clip off, are you doing a total resto on this car??
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