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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by StraubTech
Best compromise in a shelf cam No. 3

What the engine wants in a custom
540/.520
223/238
112
1.6 Ratio
Peak HP around 5800-6000
Peak torque around 3600-3800
What would figure the differences in power both average and peak.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by StraubTech
Best compromise in a shelf cam No. 3

What the engine wants in a custom
540/.520
223/238
112
1.6 Ratio
Peak HP around 5800-6000
Peak torque around 3600-3800
What would you figure the differences in power both average and peak.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bluedawg
What would you figure the differences in power both average and peak.
It's hard to say Blue, these blower motors have a mind of their own. Average will be the larger gain. Those heads need split but add a blower they really need some time on the exhaust to get it out.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by StraubTech
It's hard to say Blue, these blower motors have a mind of their own. Average will be the larger gain. Those heads need split but add a blower they really need some time on the exhaust to get it out.
I got cha.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bluedawg
I got cha.
The last blown SB that I did bested the shelf cam by 62HP and 80#/ft. The kicker was it spread out the power for another 600 rpm. That's right there makes the "Fun".
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