Cam step down
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Lake Ozark, MO
Cam step down
My Edelbrock 7162 cam 560/573 lift 240/246 dur and 112 LSA has been nothing but problems from the start (see 2 recent posts by me). I'm thinking of taking it back a notch or two since this will be just a play car. What cam will give me decent overall performace for stoplight type racing (3.08 gears / auto). Converter is stock but can be changed. This car will never be a daily driver. Looking for recommendations for lift and duration -- I can read the books...but you guys have tried the cams. Lumpy idle is ok. 454 BB.
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Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Plano TX
Since it's a play thing you might want to look into a solid flat tappet in the low 230's intake, high 230's/low 240's exhaust. On a 110 LSA it will lope some at idle. On a 112 LSA it will be pretty smooth. More lift is better, but make sure the springs can take it.
If you don't want to adjust the valves occasionally, a hydraulic flat tappet about 10 dgr smaller would work. You'll loose some top-end compared to the solid.
If you don't want to adjust the valves occasionally, a hydraulic flat tappet about 10 dgr smaller would work. You'll loose some top-end compared to the solid.
