Is there a maximum valve lift for 882 heads?

That cam with 1.6 rockets wont be near .600 lift so I wouldnt worry about it. It is way too big for the 882 heads for sure. Its not just the retainer to guide clearance but also spring pressure and the stock springs will flow if you try to spin it high enough for that camshaft to start working.

What’s the maximum valve lift on a cam?

A 1.6 With that cam would be about .543 valve lift. Plus these heads are towards my budget more. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)

What happens when you increase the lift on a camshaft?

Lift is another matter entirely (are you getting tired of reading yet?). Increasing lift has exactly the same effect as increasing the cam’s duration, except that you are not actually altering the opening and closing points of the cam lobes.

How much lift does a tappet Cam have?

That much lift on a flat tappet cam (if its a roller everything changes) is going to have about 240 to 250 duration at .050. That being said lets talk about timing.

How big of a cam does an 882 head need?

A cam in the .480″ range with 228-230 duration would get you the 375hp you seek. Im sure there are many posts on this but I tried the search button like 9 times and it wouldn’t work.. so anyways I was hoping somebody could give me some info on 882 heads.

That much lift on a flat tappet cam (if its a roller everything changes) is going to have about 240 to 250 duration at .050. That being said lets talk about timing.

Typically more lift increases power. Increasing lift, while not altering duration will boost power without changing the power band. Cam degreeing set up for the camshaft with .786˝ gross lift helping to produce roughly 900hp in a rear engine dragster.

How much lift does a Chevy Camaro have?

Second you said the cam had 515 lift. That much lift on a flat tappet cam (if its a roller everything changes) is going to have about 240 to 250 duration at .050. That being said lets talk about timing.