How will this cam work?
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How will this cam work?
New to the forum but I have been reading for quite some time and get alot of good info from here.....here is my question..wondering how well this cam will work...here are the specs: 79 vette....stock bore 350....going to change to aluminum heads with 64 cc....2.02/1.60 valves....200 cc flow....Turbo 350 trans with shift kit and stock converter....4.11 rear gears.....the cam I am asking about is the Erson cam 480/480 lift with 230/230 duration and 108 LSA....wondering how well all around this cam will be with vacuum for the power brakes and headlight controls....this car is a weekend driver with street fun and some track.....any advise would be most appreciated...Thanks
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From: anchorage ak
I would think that it would work fine, with 4.11 gears and aluminum heads you could probably go bigger, but with the stock bottom end I wouldn't go with a cam that worked past 6000 rpm. you'll want to match the stall to the rpm range of the cam.
Last edited by bluedawg; Nov 6, 2011 at 04:43 PM.
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108 LSA will give you some definite lope. If stock L48 with dish pistons and 64 CC heads, you will be lucky to make 9.5:1 static compression. 230 degree cam might be a little big and affect your vacuum. May want to consider an Isky Mega 270 or 264. 270 is a 108 LSA and I believe 222 duration, with 470 lift. Good luck.
Last edited by Dino_'72; Nov 6, 2011 at 02:58 PM.
