Quote Originally Posted by rspears View Post
Nobody's bustin' chops here, but trying to point out that your cam choice is probably the most important single decision you will make that affects your performance and economy. You can make a very small change in your cam specs and crater your performance. If the amount of lope in the parking lot is more important to you than optimizing the selection based on the specifics of your engine then just grab a Thumper for the lope and be done. Forty years of experience doing machine work does not necessarily mean that the guy has kept up with the times and uses the tools that are available today. If you buy your cam based on the specifics of your engine it will be apparent to anyone that matters at your local gatherings. Anything else is just "posing", where a guy wants to advertise that his engine's special.
Well if you read in my last post:
"As far as a cam, once I figure out what car I'm getting and if I'm going stick or auto, then I will make my decision."
I know the cam is the most important part which is why I didn't just go out an buy a thumper cam. I am going build specific once I get a car. I am in no rush with this block other than getting the crank in and painting it up. As of right now it is on an engine stand dabbed with oil and wrapped in a black trash bag not hurting anything. And yes, he has kept up with the times. His most recent work has been for the local street track races happening in Englishtown, NJ with GM 6cyls. He actually had a block in with a rod that was so bent, it was amazing it didn't snap. Apparently the guy didn't realize you can't compress water, but wouldn't tell him what exactly happened so he could locate any block issues(stress cracks, etc).
Look, I am not trying to come on here and say I know everything. Nobody knows everything. Everyone has their own opinions. I am not repeating myself anymore over this whole cam discussion that got everyones panties in a bunch. Relax. I stated SEVERAL times that I am picking out a cam build specific but I want to have a decent sounding cam because that is what I enjoy. I am not trying to build the highest hp motor and break any records with a 327 2 bolt. I am building a motor that gives me the hp I want and allows me to have some fun. This is a hobby to me, not my daily work so I don't spend hours on end stroking my engine. I wish I had more time to work with it, but I don't. If I was looking for serious hp, I would have gone with a BBC. I found a great little high revving motor at a great price and now I am just building something that I can cruise around in on the weekends that I am not working and enjoy the road. So please do not try and put down my machinist by assuming that maybe he doesnt have experience, or maybe he didn't think something through before he started making a recommendation. He is a very successful engine builder in every application. I am not here to argue. I am here to share in a hobby.