Camfusing Question!
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Camfusing Question!
I'm In a stat of aww right know with my car.
I'm curious which cam will make more power in my 383,trickflow head, MiniRam and DFI.(JMy intake manifold is a higher rpm on that likes to rev to 6500)(2800rpm stall)
The Cam that is in it know is small for the car. It's a Hydro roller. Specs are as followed:
Hydr. Roller,
214 to 216 at .50
488 and 510 lift (Good power in the range up to 5000rpms)
Next is Edlebrock RPM Hyd Cam
234 to 244 at .50
488 and 510 lift (2500-6500) 6500
I have both of these cams and I don't know which on to use.
On the on hand I have a roller set up which saves power over non-roller type
but on the other the Eldbrok cam matchs my intake maifold design better and its ability to go extra rpms!
I'm curious which cam will make more power in my 383,trickflow head, MiniRam and DFI.(JMy intake manifold is a higher rpm on that likes to rev to 6500)(2800rpm stall)
The Cam that is in it know is small for the car. It's a Hydro roller. Specs are as followed:
Hydr. Roller,
214 to 216 at .50
488 and 510 lift (Good power in the range up to 5000rpms)
Next is Edlebrock RPM Hyd Cam
234 to 244 at .50
488 and 510 lift (2500-6500) 6500
I have both of these cams and I don't know which on to use.
On the on hand I have a roller set up which saves power over non-roller type
but on the other the Eldbrok cam matchs my intake maifold design better and its ability to go extra rpms!
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Re: Camfusing Question! (underpressure87)
If you have the older twisted trick flow i know that you are lift limited. IMO I would not go away from roller. Just in time and money it's expensive to replace the cam. I have heard motors with that Edl. cam and they sound radical and I'm sure it would be pretty questionable on whether or not it could pass an emission test. You would also be looking at major fuel mapping changes.
I would opt. for some roller design to meet your needs.
I would opt. for some roller design to meet your needs.
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Re: Camfusing Question! (underpressure87)
I think the edelbrock cam would work very nicely in your car. I just put in a Compcams XE294 hydralic roller similar but with more lift and its a awesome sounding cam. If you wanna go fast, thats the way to go.
