What cam are you using???
 

Hey Yall, I got the engine torn down and am in the process of getting the parts to put it back together. I was wondering what cam are yall using and how do you like its performance. I am looking for something to give me more out of the hole and still have a little left. I've got 3:73's a 700r4 and a 350 4bbl with headers and 2.5" exhaust. I'm also running 285/70/15 tires. The engine has been bored .30 over and may be going to .40 over if I cant hone out some of the fine grooves in the cylinders. SO suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.

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I'm running a COMP XE262. It has a slight thump at idle and pulls pretty hard from about 2500-5500 rpm. I would liked to have gone to the XE268, but would've had to change the valvesprings, which turns out, needed to be changed anyway.

I've heard the Lunati VooDoo cams have some good profiles.

Depending on budget, you simply can't go wrong with a hydraulic roller setup. They cost more, but you get what you pay for.

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For bottom end I would suggest, EDLBROCK RPM Intake, K&N Large Air Cleaner, 1 5/8 Primary Tube Long tube Headers, Comp Cams 270H 1800-5800rpm, 2000 Stall converter (Jegs $100), good wires and plugs. Your Engine is an Air Pump...What goes in must come out. Also A nice Posi Differential if you don't already have it. If you even want to go further than that, a good pair of Vortec Heads will add a bunch of torque as well. ;)

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As a matter a fact the above mentioned setup including the Vortec heads got me 400 horse and 420 ft.

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CR and heads?

Can't talk about cams without knowing the engine configuration...

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Im using a gm lt4 hot cam kit I like it and I have over 400 HP with vortec heads. the kit also comes with 1.6 roller rockers.

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Lunati cam and lifter

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XE294 in my nova

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comp cms 4x4 extreme 270 in a 388. lots of torque.

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I have 11.1 pistons and I have the comp 305dur/325lift cam. Let us know what you want your rpm pulling range to be. It is stall speed, cam, and intake are some. Match everything perfect on the lower rpm along with a good stall speed you can shoot out of the hole like a rocket...lol

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Lunati VooDoo. You couldnt give me a Comp, sorry , had a real bad experiance with them

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1970 CST Short Wide

Let us know, I want to keep this truck going for awhile with no problems. My first comp cam and always went lunati myself.

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Lunati, Comp Cams...It really doesn't matter what name brand but more so the Spec of the cam. All I can say you better pre-lube it or you will brake of a lobe off, no matter who makes it.

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stock ZZ3 < complete roller with 3000 stahl.........

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I,d Install A Stock Gm 350-350 Hp Lt1 Cam & Springs. Its Just 89.99 From Chevy.

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WOW, thats my enginge. With the exception of a recent change from Headman long tubes to Sanderson 3/4 headers. Upgrading wires in near future. I have a posi as well.

esll. :)

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theres only like 2 major cam grinders in the country... all the companys go though one of them, comp, lunati, crane, ect. atlest thats what ive heard

i like the comp cam i have, it idles like crap (almost doesnt idle actully) but it freaking screams between 6000 and 7800 rpm. freaking thing shounds like a sprint car with it, and having open headers:metal:

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thats the magnum 305H grind. i had that in a 355 once good cam but really old technology. ive heard alot of good things about the new voodoo cams, and want to try one when i put the 302 together for my nova, bout .650" solid roller of course

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My problem with Comp is there warrantee department. I had a problem with one of there cams and was treated like I didn’t know anything about anything by there rep , his name was "RED" This jerk told me that if I didn’t like what he was offering I could eat
sh!t and die. I wont deal with people who treat there customers like that. When I changed to the VooDoo the loud slapping of the steep ramp that Comp likes went away and I’ve been happy ever since

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One more vote for voodoo. I have one in the 476. Very pleased with it... after switching from a comp.

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I have COMP XE294 in my truck.

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I’m using Lunati voodoo cam w/ lifters & springs. It’s not together yet, so no info on how it runs….But I hear its awesome.
s/t

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for the best cam call this guy. he custom grinds cams specifically for your engine setup, vehicle weight, r&p ratio, and trans being used. he also regrinds and hard faces cams all on a computer controled machine. nothing like a custom made cam just for your project.
bob

his name is steve bemos
ph.#
1 706 340 6914

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i heard its not that much more expensive to have cams custom ground, only like 25$ more than a production grind. a friend of mine goes through ISKY for his sprint car cams, really likes them i guess

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I guess a little off the wall for this board, but I have had good luck with ISKY's MEGA cam line up. Good selection for both SB, and BB. The best out of the hole, to top end power band I have found. Real smooth, and powerful. Give them a look.