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Stevoone · 07-22-2009, 09:13 AM

I've been thinking about doing some engine work on my '87 T/A. I have a set of aluminum heads and an edelbrock intake I was going to install. I was also thinking about changing the cam while I'm that far into it.

Here is the problem. Originally 87 engines had a roller cam, but shortly after i bought the car I replaced the motor with a Jasper LG4 replacement. I guess to cut cost on there part they put in a regular hydraulic flat tappet cam instead of the roller. Should I convert it back to roller setup or try and stick with a flat tappet cam? There is a pretty big price difference in cam/lifter kits.

07-22-2009, 09:13 AM	#1
Stevoone Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 540 iTrader: (2)	LG4 Cam I've been thinking about doing some engine work on my '87 T/A. I have a set of aluminum heads and an edelbrock intake I was going to install. I was also thinking about changing the cam while I'm that far into it. Here is the problem. Originally 87 engines had a roller cam, but shortly after i bought the car I replaced the motor with a Jasper LG4 replacement. I guess to cut cost on there part they put in a regular hydraulic flat tappet cam instead of the roller. Should I convert it back to roller setup or try and stick with a flat tappet cam? There is a pretty big price difference in cam/lifter kits.