abrush

Just picked up a 347 roller stroker shortblock with Mahle flat top pistons, eagle rods and Scat crank. This engine will be going in my 65 fastback. I have a brand new set of Edelbrock Victor Jr. aluminum heads that I plan to use on the shortblock. I need some advice as to what would be a good cam recommendation. The car has a 4 speed Toploader and 3.00 rear end gears. I want to keep it very streetable as it goes to car shows about every weekend of the summer and frequently sees interstate travel of 70 mph. I plan to use a Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake with a 650 cfm carb. The car is never reved above 6500 rpms. What would be a nice streetable hydraulic roller cam for this set up that would also allow me adequate piston to valve clearance?

Iskwezm

I would get a custom cam, not a off the shelf to get the most out of that combo. Most of the off the shelf cam will not like 3.00 gears.

kenash

+1 for the gears. To get a little closer to your engines true potential, go with a custom cam builder and, at least, a 3.25 rear. The custom builder can help with dialing in closer to what you're seeking.
Good Luck!

abrush

Is there a custom cam builder you would recommend? I have only bought off the shelf brands in the past.

Iskwezm

I have a custom cam in my 349 but no clue where it came from. I have alot of friends that swear by FTI http://www.flowtechinduction.com/. I dont like recommending something i have never tried, but i take their word for it.

quesey

i have a trickflow stage 2 in my car right now and it seem's mild in the 347.revs well to 6500 and drive's fine with a 5 speed and 3.70 gears cruzing at 2000 to 2500 rpm's down the highway depending on how i'm driving.when i pull it out i'm going to a anderson N91 cam with victor jr's.

toybreaker

Since you have a stroker engine and not wanting all out performance why not go with an extreme energy 286 hydraulic roller? Change you gears to 3.23 or 3.55 and really see what your stroker will do.....

BuckeyeDemon

in my opinion, you won't really get a "custom" cam from FTI for what you're building. what you'll probably get is FTI choosing a cam from one in their lineup.

i'm not saying there is anything wrong with that. it's just not what i really think of as "custom".