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Re: Camshafts..
Here's some info for you:
The Xtreme Energy and Voodoo cam lines were designed by the same guy, Harold Brookshire. Harold is a legend in the cam business, and has been used as a "hired gun" by many cam companies to design new cam profiles. He is probably one of the sharpest minds ever when it comes to camshafts. He designed the Xtreme Energy line first, then moved over to Lunati and designed the Voodoo line. In a nutshell, the Voodoo line is essentially a much improved Xtreme cam. Yes, the Xtreme grinds have a tendency to be a little noisy due to the faster ramps and the fact that it hangs the exhaust valve open a little longer than normal. The Voodoo cams I have come in contact with are quieter than the Xtreme cams. Both Xtreme and Voodoo cams are excellent products, and you wouldn't go wrong by picking either one. My nod is to the Voodoo because it is a design based on information learned from the Xtreme series. If I had to pick a specific cam for you, I would choose the 60102. My buddy has the 60103 is his 350, and it's definitely a little rowdy cam that likes to come on at about 3000 rpm. With the 60102, you'll have the best of both worlds. It'll work with a stock converter, pull nicely from idle to 5800, it'll have a nice little lope, and should return decent mileage if you're not romping on it all the time.
I used to call Harold on occasion and pick his brain about cams. It was like going to cam class. That guy is the Einstein of cams, and he has literally tested every type, style, and fad of cams out there. His health has been declining the last few years, but I always enjoyed talking to him.
The guys on this thread nailed the cam choices. Bigger is not always better, and there's some smart guys on here who haven't fallen for that BS.
Another thing........Don't turn your idle way down just to get the "sound". Low idle speed is a sure way to kill a flat tappet hydraulic cam. Plus, it makes the engine sound lazy, in my opinion.
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