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In my experience, marine cams don't work very well in street engines. If the cam was changed, I would think it would work pretty well.

Originally Posted by Biff

In my experience, marine cams don't work very well in street engines. If the cam was changed, I would think it would work pretty well.

HMMMM really? boy sure used alot of them 500/500 222/222 @050 on 114 and some of the rollers 483/ 224@050 on 115. and other no phone calls used the 350 marine roller on a street car thats the 383 HQ crate engine cam used from gm is a.350 marine grind that i have used as well .marine engines need to get a boat up on plane so they make very good power

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

HMMMM really? boy sure used alot of them 500/500 222/222 @050 on 114 and some of the rollers 483/ 224@050 on 115. and other no phone calls used the 350 marine roller on a street car thats the 383 HQ crate engine cam used from gm is a.350 marine grind that i have used as well .marine engines need to get a boat up on plane so they make very good power

I will agree with you the first time I drove it I came back home told my wife I should sell that engine Iwould get killed with it............ naaaaaaaaaaaaaaa but it is a torque monster