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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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I want to make 400hp at the crank and keep it cheap and simple

I'll upgrade the cam someday when I'm bored or get an s/c

Yes maybe I could get another 20-25hp out of a better cam
but the B is cheap and easy, will have decent lift with 1.72 rockers
and is fine for now.

Remember MyShifter? the engine builder who actually knew what he was talking about?
He said ***** it, not best, but not bad "Have fun and forget the nay sayers, you'll be fine with that cam"
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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If you set the 357 up right you can get it to the mid /high 10's easy
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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ORIGINAL: r.barn

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I want to make 400hp at the crank and keep it cheap and simple

I'll upgrade the cam someday when I'm bored or get an s/c

Yes maybe I could get another 20-25hp out of a better cam
but the B is cheap and easy, will have decent lift with 1.72 rockers
and is fine for now.

Remember MyShifter? the engine builder who actually knew what he was talking about?
He said ***** it, not best, but not bad "Have fun and forget the nay sayers, you'll be fine with that cam"
You asked, so you got answers.

If you don't care about making the most of the combo right now, then look into what cam will work best with the s/c. You may as well plan ahead if your going to sacrifice power now.

just my thoughts
Good luck and let us know how it goes,
jason
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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just letting you know... A close friend of mine is runnign B cam on x-303 heads and his combo makes crap power. you would be better off with a TFS stage 1 cam with its longer exhaust duration.... single pattern cams are out... get an up-to-date cam, youll be sorry you went with a b cam
Actually, the B cam and F cam both have more duration that the Stage 1. Yes there is newer tech out, but it doesn't mean that that's what he wants or even needs. I've always wanted to try the Stage 1, but I got a good deal on my E cam and 1.72's....

I'm not siding or knocking anyone...just pointing out that he didn't ask which cam he should use.

r.barn, if it'll make the power you want, then go for it.
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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i hate you. but in a jealous kind of way
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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ok,

upgraded this morning to TFS stage 1 cam
will give me .536/.548 lift with 221/224 duration at .05 with my 1.7 rockers
this is max that my valve springs can handle anyway.

hope she makes 325rwhp[sm=violent053.gif]
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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That's gonna be one bad som beetch..
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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With a 357 and alum. heads (despite them being 175s) dont you think you get more than 325? I mean its a brand new block...
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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r.barn

congrats on everything! Im excited to see how it all turns out.

by the way..........did you just hit the lotto or something? If so Im in Austin and can come down there for a couple days and blow some of that cash at "Treasures Gentlemans Club" huh? huh?

Ill bring my Mustang and we can spend some money on it too.

Jesse
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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Right on


Let us know how the install goes.

and what you think of the low end power


jason
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