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V15 cam install...valve job or just slap this beast in??? 200

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posted by  Sterndogg02 on  Mon Jun 7 05:45 CST 2004
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Hey all,
So I've had this cam for months now (a crime I know) and I'm finally getting ready to slap this thing in the B230 and get rid of the M but wondering if I should have a valve job done first? With the larger diameter exhaust I've noticed some loss of low-end power and now it's time to get that cam in there. Once the cam is in I plan on advancing the timing with a cam-gear 3 degrees. Brick is approaching the 150K mark and I think I'm hearing some faint piston slap but aside from that she's running very well. I was thinking of replacing the head gasket if the head is taken off for a valve job. Or should I just adjust to spec and be done with it?? Basically would it make sense to do a 5-angle valve job with the new cam?

Best,
-Adam
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'92 244GL silver-metallic, 149k, Bilstein HDs, IPD sways, upper+lower braces, Cherry-Turbo strut brace, 240 OEM rear spoiler, 15' Draco Rims, E-codes w/side repeaters, Cowl covers paint-matched, Magnaflow 2.5' mandrel-bent SS exhaust w/Unitek header






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