another cam ? for a 406
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another cam ? for a 406
Need help choosing a cam for a new 406 build. I will race a little and street more. Would love to be around 500 hp. 72 c3 is a 4 speed and 3.36 gears.
I am going with a solid lifter flat tappet due to lack of funds! So far I have:
new scat cast crank
stock 817 block (two bolt)
bored .30 over
new 6" rods
new srp -16cc inverted dome pistons
block decked pistons .005 in the hole
planning on .038 head gasket (.043 quench)
Dart Iron Eagle platinum 215cc heads (64cc but cut to 60cc to get CR)
CR of about 10.6 to 1
arp main studs
Cam?????
Intake???
Carb?
Any help is appreciated!!
I am going with a solid lifter flat tappet due to lack of funds! So far I have:
new scat cast crank
stock 817 block (two bolt)
bored .30 over
new 6" rods
new srp -16cc inverted dome pistons
block decked pistons .005 in the hole
planning on .038 head gasket (.043 quench)
Dart Iron Eagle platinum 215cc heads (64cc but cut to 60cc to get CR)
CR of about 10.6 to 1
arp main studs
Cam?????
Intake???
Carb?
Any help is appreciated!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Baltimore MD
I have a new retrofit hydraulic roller cam that would be perfect for you ,its a compcam extreme energy cam, 294/300 D ,540/562 ,110 LS part# 12-443-8 .very powerful cam ,it was sold but a guy on here could not get up the money,so im going to put it back up for sale.It is a very nice cam,im going to run one in my engine,its already in it.The cam is also small base circle cam for the stroker engines like yours.Let me know if your interested,im selling it for $175 ,over hundred dollars cheaper then new. Bill
P.S. cam will make over 500 hp
P.S. cam will make over 500 hp
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Find some flat top pistons to get the compression up, milling the heads is nothing but trouble, you are looking at a cam in the 240 @ .050" and use 1.6:1 ratio rockers to to make some power 
Melting Slicks
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I'm interested but need to check with my engine builder.
Email info to eileengensel@yaho.com
Email info to eileengensel@yaho.com
Last edited by Billysvette; Feb 8, 2011 at 06:42 PM.
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Does anyone know of a 400 gasket thinner than .038? With the right cam 10.6 to 1 shouldn't be a problem hence this thread. My engine builder will recommend one I just wanted real world experience from the members here
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Cam motion in Baton rouge has some great flat tappet grinds, Have run their stuff and it is good.
Telephone: +1 225 926 6110
Fax: +1 225 923 2101
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Cam Motion, Inc.
2092 Dallas Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
sales@cammotion.com
Business Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm CST (GMT -6)
Telephone: +1 225 926 6110
Fax: +1 225 923 2101
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Cam Motion, Inc.
2092 Dallas Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
sales@cammotion.com
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I love this cam...
LUNATI SBC VOODOO 279/285 SOLID ROLLER CAMSHAFT #60133
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In a '78 with a high flow dual plane manifold, good 210 cc heads, Hooker headers = 11 sec quarters, and 17 mpg!
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In a '78 with a high flow dual plane manifold, good 210 cc heads, Hooker headers = 11 sec quarters, and 17 mpg!
