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Offline 454Man

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350 cam
« on: February 21, 2012, 05:10:02 pm »
What's a good cam for a everyday 350? It may tow a jon boat down the line...
I'm looking at the edelbrok performer intake and cam kit idle to 5k. But id like to here some suggestions. I do want a little lope but mpgs would be little of a concern. Maybe in the 13+ mpgs but would like a lope when in gear at the stop light. I know its a compramise but...
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 05:27:50 pm »
Why not keep the same one in it?  Or is it not running?
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 05:45:59 pm »
I'm anout to get a truck with a locked up 305 and I'm gonna have a 350 built and want a good sounding/ performing cam
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 08:42:43 pm »
I've been looking at this cam
 http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=85&sb=2

Seems to be what I'm looking for. Lob center is good and lift is also. Again this will be a daily driver. Help guys remember I'm new to chevys:) will this work with stock heads and springs?
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 10:11:10 pm »
According to the spec sheet you posted, the springs that Comp specifies are a bit stronger than stock and will necessitate machining to your cylinder heads (if stock).

Have you called Comp about the cam you are looking for? 
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 10:21:38 pm »
Thanks. I haven't called I figure you guys could point me in the right direction better than a tech/ salesman on the phone. I like to get others opinions and experiences before I talk to a salesman, so I can sound like I know what I'm talking about
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 10:38:46 am »
Well I called comp cams... he told me id have to upgrade heads, rocker arms, hedders, and so on.:( not happenin. I'm gonna check on the ebrock idle to5k cam.
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 11:02:21 am »
K so I called ebrock and spoke with a tech... way more helpfull than comp. Anyhoo he suggested the 2103 cam for a little lope and power. Sounds like this may be it anyone have any suggestions?
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2012, 11:12:47 am »
http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=72&sb=0
This is the cam I put in my truck. Its one of the extreme energy cams. I picked it up locally for 120 dollars, cam and lifters. It is the biggest cam I could get with stock valve train. Its got a nice lopey idle and quite a bit of power.
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2012, 11:34:00 am »
Sweet! Thats more of a cam... How is the lope when in drive while pressing the brake?
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2012, 12:24:40 pm »
I have a manual transmission, so My idle sits around 400-500. It sounds real good. Its got a great rhythm to it. I'll see if I can find a video of it running somewhere.
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2012, 01:27:17 pm »
Sweet! Thanks! Really appreciate it!
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2012, 06:41:25 pm »
Did you ever get the video?
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2012, 09:10:38 pm »
Valves tend to float over 4k rpms with stock springs, so a valve spring upgrade would be helpful.
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Re: 350 cam
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2012, 09:16:33 pm »
Thanks for the heads up. Can can I use the timing cover and distributor from the 305?
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