Edelbrock Top End Package
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Drifting
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From: North Royaton Ohio
Edelbrock Top End Package
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...8&autoview=sku
That's a heck of a deal! Everything put together for you and all the guess work taken out. Sounds like a winner to me.
Anybody running this? What do you think?
That's a heck of a deal! Everything put together for you and all the guess work taken out. Sounds like a winner to me.
Anybody running this? What do you think?
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From: FL
The part number posted was the RPM flat tappet cam package. The hyd roller is a much newer product. Still, I would rather go with a cam company like Crane or Comp and get a cam that fits my style vice having to choose one of two "packages".
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Drifting
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From: North Royaton Ohio
So maybe they're not as good as advertised?
I've got a GMPP 350 crate motor, and it has 8.5:1. I imagine the smaller size of the combustion chamber would bump it up to at least 9:1.
Are they really not that great?
I've got a GMPP 350 crate motor, and it has 8.5:1. I imagine the smaller size of the combustion chamber would bump it up to at least 9:1.
Are they really not that great?
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guitarcazy,
I got the same engine as you. I haven't really stomped on it cause im not even over 500 miles on the thing. but i have to say i'm a bit dissapointed with what I've seen ,but I think i'm badly in need of a tune up. are you satsified with engine or is that the reason why your looking at a top end kit? I've got a new edelbrock intake/carb, but like i said maybe a tune up is what i need.
I got the same engine as you. I haven't really stomped on it cause im not even over 500 miles on the thing. but i have to say i'm a bit dissapointed with what I've seen ,but I think i'm badly in need of a tune up. are you satsified with engine or is that the reason why your looking at a top end kit? I've got a new edelbrock intake/carb, but like i said maybe a tune up is what i need.
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Drifting
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From: North Royaton Ohio
guitarcazy,
I got the same engine as you. I haven't really stomped on it cause im not even over 500 miles on the thing. but i have to say i'm a bit dissapointed with what I've seen ,but I think i'm badly in need of a tune up. are you satsified with engine or is that the reason why your looking at a top end kit? I've got a new edelbrock intake/carb, but like i said maybe a tune up is what i need.
I got the same engine as you. I haven't really stomped on it cause im not even over 500 miles on the thing. but i have to say i'm a bit dissapointed with what I've seen ,but I think i'm badly in need of a tune up. are you satsified with engine or is that the reason why your looking at a top end kit? I've got a new edelbrock intake/carb, but like i said maybe a tune up is what i need.
Ya, I'm happy with it, but even once it's fully "awake", 290 hp just isn't gonna be enough. The claimed 410 hp sounds tasty. Depends on what you want to do with it. 290 hp is enough to hang with plenty of cars, but 410 will stomp a whole lot more. If it's a cruiser, then what you have will be more than enough. Give it some more miles before you make any decisions.
Drifting
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From: New Baden Illinois
You're better off getting the parts individually. Edelbrock really only has 2 cams for that type of use - the Performer and the Performer RPM. The Performer is too mild (not much bigger than stock), and the Performer RPM is too big. They do not make a middle-of-the-road cam.
Drifting
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Stay away from that cam in that kit, i had it in my old motor and it sucked. did not make any power below 4k and had to use a 3k stall in the tranny. The cam sounds good but would requre almost 10:1 compression. I was advised by too many people to get rid of that big cam. That cam has an .050 duration of 238/244
Last edited by Silver00V6Camaro; Jan 17, 2008 at 10:33 PM.
Drifting
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That's a whole different can of worms. There are so many different combinations. Overall, the Edelbrock RPM heads are not bad heads. The only real deal breaker in that kit is the cam. You could get the Edelbrocks if you want to go aluminum. If you get the 64cc version, you could bump your compression while you're at it. You could also get the Brodix IK180. You will probably want a cam in the high 210's to low 220's duration for your setup.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Top end kit
I was looking at this exact same kit Edelbrock Top End Kit and was thinking about replacing with this Comp Cam. I have an L-82 bottom end (4 bolt, forged flat top pistons and crank) 4-speed with 3.36 rear gears (or 3.70, can't read second letter very well on case). What would you guys think of this set up?
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
I was looking at this exact same kit Edelbrock Top End Kit and was thinking about replacing with this Comp Cam. I have an L-82 bottom end (4 bolt, forged flat top pistons and crank) 4-speed with 3.36 rear gears (or 3.70, can't read second letter very well on case). What would you guys think of this set up?
Drifting
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From: Springfield Illinois
I was looking at this exact same kit Edelbrock Top End Kit and was thinking about replacing with this Comp Cam. I have an L-82 bottom end (4 bolt, forged flat top pistons and crank) 4-speed with 3.36 rear gears (or 3.70, can't read second letter very well on case). What would you guys think of this set up?
. The cam has great throttle response with lots of lower-end torque. However, this set up truely shines in the higher rpms. My dad currently has this setup in his L82. The amount of work that has gone in his engine his remarkable and the engine IS the healthiest streetable 350 I've ever seen. He just bought a Holley 4779 to replace the Performer 750 (not sure of the part #). I'd love to answer anyone's questions about this set up. So just shoot me a PM or whatever..
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
I would recommend anyone to go for it. No power below 4k is . The cam has great throttle response with lots of lower-end torque. However, this set up truely shines in the higher rpms. My dad currently has this setup in his L82. The amount of work that has gone in his engine his remarkable and the engine IS the healthiest streetable 350 I've ever seen. He just bought a Holley 4779 to replace the Performer 750 (not sure of the part #). I'd love to answer anyone's questions about this set up. So just shoot me a PM or whatever..
. The cam has great throttle response with lots of lower-end torque. However, this set up truely shines in the higher rpms. My dad currently has this setup in his L82. The amount of work that has gone in his engine his remarkable and the engine IS the healthiest streetable 350 I've ever seen. He just bought a Holley 4779 to replace the Performer 750 (not sure of the part #). I'd love to answer anyone's questions about this set up. So just shoot me a PM or whatever..
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
What do you think of the Comp cam that I selected with that package?