I agree with Keith.
The most common mistake people make is
to "over cam" or "over carburate". Cams are designed to work within a
specific rpm range for a specific purpose. In my opinion, for a stock
street engine you shouldn't go much bigger than a stock cam. The factory did a
pretty good job of matching general purpose cams, carbs, etc to these engines.
A little bigger or more modern design is ok but as a general rule....like
Keith said.... Bigger Is Not Better!
Don
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 -----
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
