Author Topic: Cam Recomendations  (Read 1337 times)

Offline mattevandavis

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Cam Recomendations
« on: April 19, 2018, 11:20:31 AM »
I am looking to upgrade the cam in my 350.  I'm not looking for anything that requires changing the lifter or rocker type.  Some people would say I'm looking for a "RV" cam, others a mild cam.  While I am very new to understanding what all of the variables do with each cam, from what I have read I am looking for something in the range of 200/200 to 224/230.  Some people say the later is on the wild side of mild cams, while others say its almost not worth the upgrade.  I will purchase cam as a kit with springs / retainers, lifters, etc.  What are your thoughts / opinions?

Engine Info:
Unless noted "Stock"
CR - I believe 9:1
Intake: Edelbrock Performer
Carb: Edlebrock Performer 600cfm
Exhaust: long tube
HEI - vac advance
SM465

Considerations:
K12-207-2
K12-209-2
K12-242-2



Offline bd

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Re: Cam Recomendations
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2018, 07:59:24 PM »
Read through Rich Weyand's reply in Re: Camshaft/ intake/ HEI upgrade questions! and search for other threads by him using "camshaft" as the keyword.
Rich
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In other words... if people learn by making mistakes, by now I should know just about everything!!!
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Offline mattevandavis

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Re: Cam Recomendations
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2018, 09:39:33 AM »
WOW!  ;D  I did some searching but I was using all the wrong key words.  Thanks for the link!

Matt