Good Cam for 406???
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Good Cam for 406???
What I plan on putting together is a 406 using the following parts. TFS 64cc CNC 195 runners Aluminum heads, Probe forged pistons, 6" Scat rods, Scat 9000 crank, 9;5;1 comp. DT 1 5/8 headers, RPM Air Gap Intake, 750 Holley carb, TKO 500 (.68OD), and MSD digital 6 electronics. Now for a cam??? I have benn hering and reading of this Lunati 268 #60103LK cam. Guys on the Chevelle web site and Harold from Ultradyne, and had also worked for Lunati says its also a good grind. Anybody out there using it or know of anyone that has? I need vacuum as you all well know. Any advice or recommendations are appreciated.
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The specs on that cam are more like what many cam cos. would call a 280 or more. Advertised duration has not been a good way to select a cam for a very long time.
From Lunati 60103LK
Duration @ .050 IN/EX: 227/233
Gross Valve Lift IN/EX: .489"/.504"
This High Performance street cam likes 2400 RPM stall, 700 cfm carb, dual plane intake and headers.
Anyway it sounds like you have been looking into what you want- that cam would work for you- more cam could be run.
From Lunati 60103LK
Duration @ .050 IN/EX: 227/233
Gross Valve Lift IN/EX: .489"/.504"
This High Performance street cam likes 2400 RPM stall, 700 cfm carb, dual plane intake and headers.
Anyway it sounds like you have been looking into what you want- that cam would work for you- more cam could be run.
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Those cam specs are very similar to Howard's cam I am running in my 377(383 with a standard bore) in my '70 Monte carlo. All of your engine is almost exactly the same as mine. Anyway, I'd say you could easily go a step higher.
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Originally Posted by 1atti2d
What I plan on putting together is a 406 using the following parts. TFS 64cc CNC 195 runners Aluminum heads, Probe forged pistons, 6" Scat rods, Scat 9000 crank, 9;5;1 comp. DT 1 5/8 headers, RPM Air Gap Intake, 750 Holley carb, TKO 500 (.68OD), and MSD digital 6 electronics. Now for a cam??? I have benn hering and reading of this Lunati 268 #60103LK cam. Guys on the Chevelle web site and Harold from Ultradyne, and had also worked for Lunati says its also a good grind. Anybody out there using it or know of anyone that has? I need vacuum as you all well know. Any advice or recommendations are appreciated.
Last edited by 63mako; Oct 19, 2006 at 07:19 PM.
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Originally Posted by 79VetteMike
Those cam specs are very similar to Howard's cam I am running in my 377(383 with a standard bore) in my '70 Monte carlo. All of your engine is almost exactly the same as mine. Anyway, I'd say you could easily go a step higher.
A 406 needs a step or 2 bigger than a 377 to get the same driveability also.
