What spec cam do I use
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What spec cam do I use
I have a 76 L48 I am rebuilding using stock lower end, just replacing bearing, rings etc. Top end I am adding and aluminum intake and a set of 202 heads, stock exhaust manifolds. I hear 10 answers from 10 people to the following:
What kind/spec cam do I use. I want a little thump but reliable? Any suggestions. this is not a high compression engine.
What kind/spec cam do I use. I want a little thump but reliable? Any suggestions. this is not a high compression engine.
Le Mans Master
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L/48 cam has, int. lift .390, ex. lift .410. .050 int dur 195,.050
ex. dur. 202, RPM range 800-4500 rpm.
This cam would be a nice upgrade and would work with low
compression, 308 gearing, auto or 4 speed
Crane cams Z-cam
cam and lifters part # 113512
RPM range 1600-5400
cruise RPM 2400-2800
8.5 to 10.0 compression ratio advised
int. dur. .050 - 212
ex. dur. .050 - 218
adv. int. dur.- 262
adv. ex. dur.- 268
LSA 114
int. lift .446
ex. lift .459
CAM FACTS good low end and mid range torque and HP,
good idle, daily usage, off road,
aplications: primarily used in 350 cu. in. mildly modified engines.
if you have a 4 speed or more then 3.08 for gearing look at a cam like this.
Crane cam and lifters part # 113522
RPM power range 1800-5800
.050 int dur. 218
.050 ex. dur. 230
adv. int. dur. 268
adv. ex. dur. 280
LSA 112
int. lift .459
ex. lift .486
To get rid of ten different answers to the same question call the cam company
of your choice.
ex. dur. 202, RPM range 800-4500 rpm.
This cam would be a nice upgrade and would work with low
compression, 308 gearing, auto or 4 speed
Crane cams Z-cam
cam and lifters part # 113512
RPM range 1600-5400
cruise RPM 2400-2800
8.5 to 10.0 compression ratio advised
int. dur. .050 - 212
ex. dur. .050 - 218
adv. int. dur.- 262
adv. ex. dur.- 268
LSA 114
int. lift .446
ex. lift .459
CAM FACTS good low end and mid range torque and HP,
good idle, daily usage, off road,
aplications: primarily used in 350 cu. in. mildly modified engines.
if you have a 4 speed or more then 3.08 for gearing look at a cam like this.
Crane cam and lifters part # 113522
RPM power range 1800-5800
.050 int dur. 218
.050 ex. dur. 230
adv. int. dur. 268
adv. ex. dur. 280
LSA 112
int. lift .459
ex. lift .486
To get rid of ten different answers to the same question call the cam company
of your choice.
Last edited by Little Mouse; Jan 9, 2007 at 02:52 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,429
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From: Kingston Ontario
These sound good
L/48 cam has, int. lift .390, ex. lift .410. .050 int dur 195,.050
ex. dur. 202, RPM range 800-4500 rpm.
This cam would be a nice upgrade and would work with low
compression, 308 gearing, auto or 4 speed
Crane cams Z-cam
cam and lifters part # 113512
RPM range 1600-5400
cruise RPM 2400-2800
8.5 to 10.0 compression ratio advised
int. dur. .050 - 212
ex. dur. .050 - 218
adv. int. dur.- 262
adv. ex. dur.- 268
LSA 114
int. lift .446
ex. lift .459
CAM FACTS good low end and mid range torque and HP,
good idle, daily usage, off road,
aplications: primarily used in 350 cu. in. mildly modified engines.
if you have a 4 speed or more then 3.08 for gearing look at a cam like this.
Crane cam and lifters part # 113522
RPM power range 1800-5800
.050 int dur. 218
.050 ex. dur. 230
adv. int. dur. 268
adv. ex. dur. 280
LSA 112
int. lift .459
ex. lift .486
To get rid of ten different answers to the same question call the cam company
of your choice.
ex. dur. 202, RPM range 800-4500 rpm.
This cam would be a nice upgrade and would work with low
compression, 308 gearing, auto or 4 speed
Crane cams Z-cam
cam and lifters part # 113512
RPM range 1600-5400
cruise RPM 2400-2800
8.5 to 10.0 compression ratio advised
int. dur. .050 - 212
ex. dur. .050 - 218
adv. int. dur.- 262
adv. ex. dur.- 268
LSA 114
int. lift .446
ex. lift .459
CAM FACTS good low end and mid range torque and HP,
good idle, daily usage, off road,
aplications: primarily used in 350 cu. in. mildly modified engines.
if you have a 4 speed or more then 3.08 for gearing look at a cam like this.
Crane cam and lifters part # 113522
RPM power range 1800-5800
.050 int dur. 218
.050 ex. dur. 230
adv. int. dur. 268
adv. ex. dur. 280
LSA 112
int. lift .459
ex. lift .486
To get rid of ten different answers to the same question call the cam company
of your choice.
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Joined: Apr 1999
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Trans. & rear gears at least should be stated for cam.
Auto./stock converter minimum Edelbrock 2102 which needs better heads for 300HP.
Better something like Comp Cams XE-256 or 260H.
Manual trans. Comp Cams XE-262 or 268H.
Have done many posts on this.
Auto./stock converter minimum Edelbrock 2102 which needs better heads for 300HP.
Better something like Comp Cams XE-256 or 260H.
Manual trans. Comp Cams XE-262 or 268H.
Have done many posts on this.
