Which cam?
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Roanoke Va.
Which cam?
I am buying a 69 427 with a newly rebuilt motor. Seems like now would be a good time to change cams if I were ever going to do it. So it seems like a hyd. roller cam/rockers is the way to go. If I wanted to boost power and get a good "loup" without sacrificing dependability, which cam, or at least which specs, would be best?
Pro
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Key West Florida
i have a 427 in one of my other cars, I have a comp hyd. roller cam 252 duration at 50 on intake and exhaust and .612 lift, great power, I have a 2800 stall behind it, th350 and 4.11 gears, it sounds very radical.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Loveland, CO
You might consider contacting Chris Straub and tell him exactly what you want out of your car. He has a great record and can design something specifically to you wishes. Until you decide exactly what you want from the car, asking for recommendations is a waste of time, because they will be all over the board.
He just did a cam for me and I couldn't be more pleased.
Ralph.
He just did a cam for me and I couldn't be more pleased.
Ralph.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Orlando FL
here is my advice.
Don't solicit for the answer here.
sorry if I upset anyone.
to pick a cam you need car weight- gears- tire size trans type carb set up etc etc..
Call one of the cam tech lines and have them find your answer.
Then you can pick between all the various vendors to make your purchase.
Make sure you get cam lifters and springs from the same people.
yes now is the time
good luck
Don't solicit for the answer here.
sorry if I upset anyone.to pick a cam you need car weight- gears- tire size trans type carb set up etc etc..
Call one of the cam tech lines and have them find your answer.
Then you can pick between all the various vendors to make your purchase.
Make sure you get cam lifters and springs from the same people.
yes now is the time
good luck
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 8,351
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From: Tampa Bay FL
I am buying a 69 427 with a newly rebuilt motor. Seems like now would be a good time to change cams if I were ever going to do it. So it seems like a hyd. roller cam/rockers is the way to go. If I wanted to boost power and get a good "loup" without sacrificing dependability, which cam, or at least which specs, would be best?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Kona Hawaii
Friend of mine just wiped his cam on his BBC.New Comp Cam kit with just under 5K miles.If you got the funds go roller and avoid the issues...
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Roanoke Va.
Tks guys. Yes I knew it was a vauge ? Too many variables. Just throwing around ideas. Heck, I haven't even picked up the car yet, but this 2-3 week wait is killing me!!! I even have a list of ethanol free gas stations to use on the trip home!!!
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Melting Slicks
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Look out now, ethanol Mike will be here shortly to inform you of your ignorance! 
Hey..nothing wrong with running corn juice in your car. If your car is driven on a regular basis, what other choice do you have?
Leaving it in the tank and carb bowl when in storage...especially in a humid environment...is just asking for trouble...unless you live in Canada and it has never been a problem for you.
Is that all you intend to do to your "lump" or "junkyard truck" motor...change the cam? C'mon, you told us you were a real gear head?
Hey..nothing wrong with running corn juice in your car. If your car is driven on a regular basis, what other choice do you have?
Leaving it in the tank and carb bowl when in storage...especially in a humid environment...is just asking for trouble...unless you live in Canada and it has never been a problem for you.
Is that all you intend to do to your "lump" or "junkyard truck" motor...change the cam? C'mon, you told us you were a real gear head?
Melting Slicks
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2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I gotta tell ya, the block and heads do not look like they were cleaned and rebuilt. What was done to the engine? Was the block boiled? Were assembly lubricants used? How about break-in procedures on an engine dyno? Were the lifters properly adjusted prior to startup? How about after run-in? I mean...you are just throwing out some you know what here. Sure...roller cams are a great invention. But those flat tappet cams did the job for many, many years. Made one helluva lot of horsepower too.
Race Director
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From: Millington Illinois
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here is my advice.
Don't solicit for the answer here. sorry if I upset anyone.
to pick a cam you need car weight- gears- tire size trans type carb set up etc etc..
Call one of the cam tech lines and have them find your answer.
Then you can pick between all the various vendors to make your purchase.
Make sure you get cam lifters and springs from the same people.
yes now is the time
good luck
Don't solicit for the answer here.
sorry if I upset anyone.to pick a cam you need car weight- gears- tire size trans type carb set up etc etc..
Call one of the cam tech lines and have them find your answer.
Then you can pick between all the various vendors to make your purchase.
Make sure you get cam lifters and springs from the same people.
yes now is the time
good luck
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 262
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From: Roanoke Va.
Thanks for all the replies. I am getting ahead of myself. Heck, I fly down to Fl. Sept. 19th and am driving it ( 69- 427) back to Va. I'll get back to this subject later. Tks again I just can't have a stock V-8 Camaro or worse yet, Mustang, make me look bad!!! My vette has got to be a little stouter than that!!! I know, money, money and more money!!! Can't take it with you!!!!