Thread: Another Cam Suggestion

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Hi Guys,

Found these two cams, I will give you the numbers. This is what is hard for me to understand, so with the info earlier in this thread of my engine, car combo,
basically-
355, hyper pistons(d-cup), 9.0:1 comp., 3500 lb. car, 3.89:1 gears, 2200 stall.
Other info in above posts, don't want to repeat too much.

These two roller hyd.cams:

#1-dur@.050 234/238 - adv. dur. 296/300 - 112 lobe sep. .539 int/.548 exh.

#2-dur@.050 226/234 - adv. dur. 258/256 - 110 lobe sep. .525 int/.532 exh.

With these specs what can I expect with these cams for a street engine, manners, sound, one hve more torque or hp than the other?

Don't even know if this is a fair question.

Thanks if anyone can help.

Cam #2 is the better choice but I would want a little more stall--at least 2400. Cam #1 is a little larger than you want with 9:1 compression. That cam would want at least 10:1 static compression to take advantage of the additional duration. In addition, you would need more stall, more in the area of 2800-3000. I think you would like the street manners better with cam #2. Cam #1 would be a better choice for a 383 or 400.

Thanks Lynn

Cam -1 was used in 383 build with a 10:1 compression (Edelbrock 2201)
Cam -2 was recommended to me by Howard Cams, gave them by combo info and is sending it out.

I just find it hard to look at these numbers and be able to read what application it would fit, you apparently had no problem.

Thanks!

It just like anything else--the more you study this stuff, the more you learn about it, and the more you can pass on to others. I suppose it has something to do with all the years I spent teaching.

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