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Originally Posted by slotard
rich, I don't expect to replace my cam but I have a 12-205-2. What would you expect out of it? It has a 46 degree ramp, so about what you said most modern cams have.
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Assuming a nicely tuned 4bb carb, dual-plane manifold, long-tube headers:
12-205-2: 279hp @ 4000, 413 lbft @ 2500, .425/.425 lift, 800-4800 rpm.
Yeah, another modern grind. A little more lift than the 12-300-4, a little higher operating range, but not as much of either as the 12-235-2. It's about halfway in between. The torque and hp curves are very close to the 12-300-4, but the 12-205-2 will wind just a bit tighter before it runs out of steam.
If it seems like the 2-3 shift at WOT is a little late (you're wound out before it shifts), you might want to go one size larger on one weight on the tranny governor (assuming an automatic) to move the shift points down a tad.
Comp Camquest lists it as a "Great Fit" for "Increased Economy, Torque, Mild Performance Gain".
All in all, another nice cam choice for a squarebody.