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Aug 30, 2015 | 06:06 PM

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big-ugly

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the 1.7 rockers are a "poor man's cam".. He already has a good cam. He is right in assuming that the better flowing heads would compliment the changes he has made, but $ for $ I think I would still go with some steeper gears.

Aug 30, 2015 | 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by '89F2urd

which overdrive ratio did you use? 2400 isn't horrible, certainly livable, but im getting 2850 with .8 od and 4.10's

http://www.ringpinion.com/Calculators/Calc_RPM.aspx

.7 OD ratio, 28" tires, 70 MPH

Aug 31, 2015 | 09:42 PM

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mtntop1

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Since I have some extra money burning a hole in my pocket I decided to go will the Ford aluminum racing heads.Thank everyone for your input

Sep 1, 2015 | 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by big-ugly

Fwiw they aren't just a poor man's cam...if he were to have chosen gears instead of heads, 1.7s are a good way to alleviate some of the misery associated with stock head flow.