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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 04:54 PM
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I'm getting ready for the springtime, and by that, I mean spending some dough on truck parts. Anyways I'm looking to throw in a Comp 20-746-9 in with the hughes 1110p spring set. It's an Indy, just touched 90k so I figured now is a good time to give it a little more personality for an already unique ride and replace the plenum before it becomes an issue while I'm at it. Would there be any clearance issues with .506" lift on stock lifters and heads? I've seen several reviews of people running this cam on stock heads, so maybe I'm being paranoid. Thanks
 
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I'm getting ready for the springtime, and by that, I mean spending some dough on truck parts. Anyways I'm looking to throw in a Comp 20-746-9 in with the hughes 1110p spring set. It's an Indy, just touched 90k so I figured now is a good time to give it a little more personality for an already unique ride and replace the plenum before it becomes an issue while I'm at it. Would there be any clearance issues with .506" lift on stock lifters and heads? I've seen several reviews of people running this cam on stock heads, so maybe I'm being paranoid. Thanks
Max lift on stock heads is .480, if your kit comes with springs, that may be adequate to the task.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 05:59 PM
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Max lift on stock heads is .480, if your kit comes with springs, that may be adequate to the task.
Ah okay, I'm assuming you mean stock springs? The hughes ones I got max out at .6" so looks like I'm well in the clear
 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 06:02 PM
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Ah okay, I'm assuming you mean stock springs? The hughes ones I got max out at .6" so looks like I'm well in the clear
Be sure and verify that before running the engine.
 
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You can likely run that cam with stock heads, however, it may require some modifications. You may have to have the valve guides trimmed down so that the valve spring retainer doesn't hit the valve guide at full lift. I'm assuming that you also plan to install a new double roller timing chain and gear set and water pump while you're in there doing that camshaft job?
 
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You can likely run that cam with stock heads, however, it may require some modifications. You may have to have the valve guides trimmed down so that the valve spring retainer doesn't hit the valve guide at full lift. I'm assuming that you also plan to install a new double roller timing chain and gear set and water pump while you're in there doing that camshaft job?
yep, got the mopar performance timing chain/gears. No new water pump though I had that replaced 2 years ago lol. Been doing some research for a bit now but made a last minute decision to get the .506 instead of .480 cam
 
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It's an Indy
Where are some pics?
 
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