Thread: Performance Camshaft question

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I have a stock 350 except for a Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock 600 carb. and Sanderson headers. I'm not looking for optimal performance but want a cam that will give a radical sound and idle. I plan to have the stock heads ported but what is the largest cam that I can install without worring about piston to valve clearance. (OR), what will stock heads need to take a higher lift and duration? Most streetrods I see have a mild tone but I want a wild sound that will turn some heads.

Originally posted by Chopped40
I want a wild sound that will turn some heads.

That's the sound of compleate inneffincy,

will that type of cam work with a mild engine? NO
Will that cam type be efficent in traffic? NO
Will the cam work well in low RPM's, under 3k? NO
Finally, Will that type of cam work with your setup? NO

The most cam your gonna practly need is just a mild cam, the hot cams with lots of lope, are no good for anything except drag racing, a mild cam will give you moderate lope, but nothing like a hot cam.

"I want a wild sound that will turn some heads"

You'll turn some heads all right. The geeks will turn and say "wow, a race car". The old guys will turn and say "look at the geek trying to run a race cam on the street. What a dumbass"

If you want to make an impression on EVERYBODY, bolt a 6-71 on it.

This will get the job done, but you'll need heavier springs

ROUGH IDLE, MODERATE PERFORMANCE USAGE, GOOD MID-RANGE HP, 3800-4200 CRUISE RPM, 11.0 TO 12.5 COMPRESSION RATIO ADVISED. BASIC RPM 3800-7200

Go for it.....

6-71 would be awsome, however, my budget(wife) says no way! I do like the roots blower Whine as was thinkig if putting gear drive on it.
What about a mechanical solid lift cam.

Originally posted by Chopped40
6-71 would be awsome, however, my budget(wife) says no way! I do like the roots blower Whine as was thinkig if putting gear drive on it.
What about a mechanical solid lift cam.

Did you not recognize that's what the Isky is?

Sorry, I did not. Thanks for all the advise.

That is basically the same cam that came in 375 horse 327 Vettes in '64