Re: [Chevelle-List] Cam

[Craig & Cerena Robertson]

Thanks Keith     The engine is a 396 bored .40, it has a steel crank from a 427, and forged pistons.  He is ordering Roller Rockers, they said something like 1.7. The heads are still being worked at the machine shop.  He is waitng to hear from them before ordering the correct lifters etc.  I'm told that my rear is a posi 4:10,  If so I want to replace it with a 3.55 so that I can take it out of town. The car is a 4 speed.  Right now the car came with P295 50 R15's on the rear.  There to big so I'd like to sell them ( hate to because they're new) and so with something not as wide, maybe a P235 60 R15 on rear with a 70 series on front. This is all that I'm sure of.  I have headers and flowmasters installed.    Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith Cooper To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Cam What is important when ordering a camshaft is the other components in the engine. What other changes have you made to the engine and the block and heads.  This is not a small camshaft. It is made for 9.5-11.00 compression ratio. RPM range will be about over 3000 to around 5500. This is a good mid range cam. If the other engine component and the rear ratio is not right, the cam will be slow on take off. When ordering a camshaft, BIGGER is not better. This is what some people call a Bracket Racing cam. You may need a stall converter. Before it is too late, Let me know your RPM at 60 (if you know). If the block has been bored  and to want. Your rear end ratio, Your rear tire size. If your running a stall converter. Your rocker arm ratio. Crank information. head information etc. What do you want to do with this car, city driving, racing etc. If you have a basically stock motor, this cam will be toooooo big. You will not like it. Keith C. Cooper ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig & Cerena Robertson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 8:21 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Cam      Just had the guy rebuilding my engine to order the cam for it.  I'm glad he always ask me if the part his is going to order is ok, but hell I know nothing about engines.  It's like asking me to read Chinese.  The one I picked for my Big Block is as follows:   Duration 050 IN        224 Duration 050 EX.      232 Lift IN                      527 Lift EX                     553 Lobe Center             114   Says:  Lopey idle, Wild Street/Strip     I'm looking for something that sounds good, but I don't want something that I can hear myself think when riding in the car.  Can anyone tell me what I just ordered.  Thanks   Craig