Big Block Cam suggestions
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Big Block Cam suggestions
Just starting a frame-off on a 1974 corvette coupe. Will be converting to a bib block in the future. Man. trans. Wife and I are considering a 502 or 540 and are trying to decide on a cam. Mostly street use, infrequent trips to the track. Leaning toward AFR CNC 305's, but that is not set in stone. Wife would like some lope, but not so much as to make it a bear on the street. Thanks all!
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Originally Posted by Corey_68
Give us some more info:
expected rpm range
Compression
intake
carb
For what it's worth those 305's would choke a 540ci, hell I'm running 325's on a 468.
expected rpm range
Compression
intake
carb
For what it's worth those 305's would choke a 540ci, hell I'm running 325's on a 468.
Anything else?
I'm not fixed on the heads, so suggestions are welcome!
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dfseidel, go here for some posts regarding my 540ci bbc: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=869981 and here http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=861137
might also try www.chevelles.com and go to Chevelle Tech - Performance, and do a search under '540', there are some good threads about cam options. Mike
might also try www.chevelles.com and go to Chevelle Tech - Performance, and do a search under '540', there are some good threads about cam options. Mike
Last edited by stinky; Nov 8, 2004 at 01:21 PM.
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From: Darwin, Australia NT
Originally Posted by Corey_68
Give us some more info:
expected rpm range
Compression
intake
carb
For what it's worth those 305's would choke a 540ci, hell I'm running 325's on a 468.
expected rpm range
Compression
intake
carb
For what it's worth those 305's would choke a 540ci, hell I'm running 325's on a 468.
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From: Sierra Foothills CA
Originally Posted by stinky
dfseidel, go here for some posts regarding my 540ci bbc: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=869981 and here http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=861137
might also try www.chevelles.com and go to Chevelle Tech - Performance, and do a search under '540', there are some good threads about cam options. Mike
might also try www.chevelles.com and go to Chevelle Tech - Performance, and do a search under '540', there are some good threads about cam options. Mike
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