Thread: converter/cam selection

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Originally Posted by seansz28

i dont know what kind of cam to buy for my 454,and i am unsure what kind of stall converter i should get? keep in mind i dont have the money for racing parts or custom stuff.

30 over
-4 cc dish piston(speed pro coated)
781 heads (stock except for polish)
power plus cyclone manifold
holley 3310(proform main body)
th400 3.73's
78 camaro 3600lbs.
c/r 8:1
once i can afford it i will buy a centrifugal and run around 10 psi.
street driven
full length headers 1 3/4 primaries 3 in. collector

cut the blower back to about 7 lbs. and go have some fun. you can't hook up that much power with a st. tire no way. you gonna need some more carb. with the blower.

Originally Posted by lt1s10

cut the blower back to about 7 lbs. and go have some fun. you can't hook up that much power with a st. tire no way. you gonna need some more carb. with the blower.

Welcome back Mike,it has been awhile.
I don't always see eye to eye with Mike but he is right on this one.
7lbs. of boost on a 454 is a lot for a street car.
You might like it better to drive anyway.

you should probably wait until you can afford the blower before you buy the cam. You will probably want a blower cam with a lsa around 115 degrees.

thanks for the advice on the psi., until then i might just run a street cam, until i can buy the blower, would you have any suggestion for a cam until i can afford the blower

Originally Posted by seansz28

thanks for the advice on the psi., until then i might just run a street cam, until i can buy the blower, would you have any suggestion for a cam until i can afford the blower

Do you want a hyd.,hyd. roller,mech.,mech. roller cam ??
I would look at cams like everyone is saying 110-114 l/s.
I also would look at cams that favor the exhaust side by 8 or degree's of duration or more at .050.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

Welcome back Mike,it has been awhile.
I don't always see eye to eye with Mike but he is right on this one.
7lbs. of boost on a 454 is a lot for a street car.
You might like it better to drive anyway.

thanks erik, that made my day. i drove a blown el camino for 15 yrs. everyday on the st. and broke up a lot of stuff before i decided to back off a little and have some fun with it. i used the blown el comina as my shop service truck, carrying people home, and picking up parts.

i will make sure to check with the company first thanks for all the help