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Offline GVazquez

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Edelbrock Power Package??
« on: October 30, 2008, 04:19:51 pm »
Anyone running one of these combos? , i got a heck of a deal on some RPM heads and was thinking of buying the RPM Intake and RPM cam that match. I just wanted some opinions....Bottom end is stock for now, have 373 and a 2500 stall going in after H/C/I install  Opinions??

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2008, 11:41:43 am »
Just my opinion, I think the heads and intake are good but I feel there are better cam options out there.
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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2008, 12:21:11 pm »
how do you like the xe268  ?

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2008, 04:32:49 pm »
I like it alot. I chose this based on the all-around good specs this cam had as well as the good things I've heard about it for a fun street cam. I've also read it as being told by CompCams themselves that it's the best hydraulic non-roller cam they make. I feel it's versatile enough to be used with anything from a 300 HP up to a 450 HP motor.
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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2008, 05:00:46 pm »
They Edelbrock combo kits were made to work as a package.  Overall they should be well matched if you base meets the criteria.

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2008, 09:03:51 pm »
Yep. Edel has done the research on these they know the power it'll make that's why they put the package together, but I'm cheap, so I'd go to summit or e-bay and but the same spec item that are lesser names like weiand, and summit brands and save some money to buy food.

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2008, 11:47:28 am »
I agree that the package is designed to work well together, but from what I've seen, it doesn't make the power that it could given a different cam profile. Just my .02.
85 Chevy Silverado C10 short, wide, yellow, 2wd. Lowered, 60-over 350 with Dart Iron Eagle heads and Comp Cams XE268 cam, TH350 w/ shift kit, 3.40 Gov-lok 12 bolt.

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2008, 06:10:31 pm »
Im debating between the Edelbrock and the XE268 , I filled out a cam card with Comp and Crane..waithing their reply...leaning towards the xe268

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2008, 06:16:25 pm »
Definitely go with the performer rpm. Better yet use the summit cam. Same thing 1/2 the price http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SUM%2DK1107&autoview=sku
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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2008, 10:22:49 pm »
If I can scrape together my last few remaining needed parts, we can see how that cam sounds and most importantly performs Gabe.

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2008, 11:59:45 am »
If I can scrape together my last few remaining needed parts, we can see how that cam sounds and most importantly performs Gabe.


Mike do you have a driveshaft already? And are you needing a long or short tail 350??

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2008, 08:33:57 pm »
I got a drive shaft.  I just need to get a stall for the T350 and some roller rockers. Then I can measure and buy the pushrods.  Then just some small odds and ends here and there...

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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2008, 09:18:43 pm »
so u already have a tranny?
  Comp Cams recommends the xe268
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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2008, 10:16:50 pm »
so u already have a tranny?
  Comp Cams recommends the xe268

Yep, picked up a fresh one with a shift kit for two bills. My engine how it sits:

.30 10.5 to 1 350
Trickflow heads
RPM airgap intake
XE268 cam


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Re: Edelbrock Power Package??
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2008, 03:59:55 pm »
 Mike where did you pick up you botton end kit?

my 350 is stock I got the RPM heads, RPM air Gap, (NOT istalled) 1.6 rr, Gonna put the 373 and locker on next week, I was thinking about buying another 350 block and putting all my stuff on it( crank, rod, pistons , heads ect..) instead of tearing my current block apart and be without for a week or two...
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