big cam
12-11-2006, 08:13 PM
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big cam
yeah i was wonderin whats the biggest cam you can run with a stock motor with just minor bolt ons? right now im gettin ready to build a 351 but its goin to take a while....so now i just want the lopey sound.....i think it would sound mean as hell with my o/r h and dumped flows
...so what you guys think?
...so what you guys think?
12-11-2006, 08:15 PM
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RE: big cam
I think you're lookin to make yourself alot of work for little if any gain, not to mention the possibility you might just end up with a car that develops drivability and or idle issues. Save the money...get the heads first, then worry about the 'sound'
12-11-2006, 08:22 PM
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RE: big cam
hey dman302.....im in the process of building a 351 for my car which is goin to be for my performance thats why its goin to take a while to build im 18 and on a budget.....so for the 351 im goin all out its goin to take me atleast a year to build.......thats why all im asking.....without the performance part in mind....i just want my car as a cruiser right now.....so i was wonderin what cam would make it have that lope....or whats the biggest cam i could run with a stock motor with minor bolt ons
12-11-2006, 08:30 PM
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RE: big cam
Well just an opinion but for relatively little additional money you could find a nice set of GT40 irons...include a simple alpha cam (E or B) or even the TFS1 cam and have a nice solid 13 (some even manage 12's) performer...AND get the nice lopey idle. I know guys who run the B with stock heads and like it, but being how much work a cam swap is I would be inclinded to spend an extra 400 buck on the iron heads and really allow the cam to work MUCH more in a freindly enviorment....instead of 10-15 hp you'd be looking at picking up possibly 60 or so....you WILL feel that.
12-11-2006, 08:35 PM
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RE: big cam
yea i m plannin the same swap and i am also 18 for my car but mine is a fox, i would suggest u go to summitracing and look for a cam there
is a hydrualice roller
or tappet
it makes a difference and i would suggest like what i m doin and go above 580 lift
u will def see a gain and dont let anyone say different
is a hydrualice roller
or tappet
it makes a difference and i would suggest like what i m doin and go above 580 lift
u will def see a gain and dont let anyone say different
12-11-2006, 08:39 PM
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RE: big cam
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yea i m plannin the same swap and i am also 18 for my car but mine is a fox, i would suggest u go to summitracing and look for a cam there
is a hydrualice roller
or tappet
it makes a difference and i would suggest like what i m doin and go above 580 lift u will def see a gain and dont let anyone say different
yea i m plannin the same swap and i am also 18 for my car but mine is a fox, i would suggest u go to summitracing and look for a cam there
is a hydrualice roller
or tappet
it makes a difference and i would suggest like what i m doin and go above 580 lift
u will def see a gain and dont let anyone say different
12-11-2006, 08:40 PM
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RE: big cam
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yea i am gettin a 576/600 lift cam with a 280/300 duration u need better springs and a smaller stronger pushrod but u can do it
yea i am gettin a 576/600 lift cam with a 280/300 duration u need better springs and a smaller stronger pushrod but u can do it