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02-10-2007 05:26 PM #1
cam ?
I was reading some post that said a cam begins working ealier in a 400 compared to a 350 i know most manufactuer specs are based on 350's so if a cam were said to range from 1500-5800 rpm or 1600-6000 rpm were would it start and begin in a 400 sbc
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02-10-2007 05:33 PM #2
Originally Posted by maineeventLast edited by erik erikson; 02-10-2007 at 05:35 PM.
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02-11-2007 07:45 AM #3
That's news to me.
Eric why would it start earlier in a 400 block?
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02-11-2007 07:52 AM #4
More cubes (or a blower) tame a cam. A 283 will barely idle with a cam that works great in a 350. The bigger engine can lose more at bottom end and still run good, I guess. More to spare.
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02-11-2007 08:06 AM #5
Originally Posted by DADNOVA
A good torque cam in a 434 sbc will quickly turn into a "Pro street" cam in a 283.
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