{{ ok guys how much hp will it make }}

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turbodart68 said:
Hey Rick, I am not trying to second guess your combo at all. I think you will make good power and be very satisfied with it. Having said that someone commented on a low lift cam and I thought I would clarify. Flat tappet cams with large lobes with big duration @ .050" and a low amount of lift will have problems with lifter bounce, so the cam manufacturers slow the rate of lift to where the lifter can deal with it and stay in contact with the lobe. When you over shoot your ideal lift for maximum lift numbers, you effectively can have a steeper ramp than the low lift version. To support my theory, take a look at a stock eliminator cam, if ones available to you, and you will see a lobe that looks like a roller lobe with stock lift (short and fat). Stockers actually launch the lifter off the lobe to get more lift out of the stock cam. Pretty ingenious and was found by mistake! I hope this clarifies my answer to the previous question. Good luck with your car, i have a feeling its going to fly!
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I wish I could say I understand cam theory...but that would be a huge lie...lol One day maybe :cheers:

Rickster
 
rickstershemi said:
I wish I could say I understand cam theory...but that would be a huge lie...lol One day maybe :cheers:

Rickster
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I would have to say that I really dont have a solid grasp either but I try to learn at every opportunity. I have a friend that runs stock eliminator with a 360 and his car has set many records and runs deep in the tens. Between my own experience and listening to those that know I have learned a few things along the way. I try new things along the way to learn more, which supports what your doing. You are taking advice from someone you trust that is knowledgeable. If you are not happy with the result you can change it up and learn something new! Either way your car will fly.
 
turbodart68 said:
I would have to say that I really dont have a solid grasp either but I try to learn at every opportunity. I have a friend that runs stock eliminator with a 360 and his car has set many records and runs deep in the tens. Between my own experience and listening to those that know I have learned a few things along the way. I try new things along the way to learn more, which supports what your doing. You are taking advice from someone you trust that is knowledgeable. If you are not happy with the result you can change it up and learn something new! Either way your car will fly.
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I totally agree....I try and learn a small amount with each new project...I've know my engine builder "Mike Thompson's Racing Engines" out of Naples, FL for over twenty years he's forgotten more than I'll ever know...lol.

Rickster
 
rickstershemi said:
I totally agree....I try and learn a small amount with each new project...I've know my engine builder "Mike Thompson's Racing Engines" out of Naples, FL for over twenty years he's forgotten more than I'll ever know...lol.

Rickster
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I that the same Mike Thompson that used to run a 69 Chevelle in a street car drag class, the car that was on the Flowmaster poster?
 
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