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Ok guys, I am green to the world of camshafts, but even greener to valve springs in particular. know how to select a cam and have one selected for my application even if it is a cheater cam for my class. Tech officials are dumb and lazy at the local track, so i think i can fly under the chevy...

Headers and high compression don't make the rules. 3/8 of a mile semi banked clay oval

Going to put the 4412 on the 318 in my mirada dirt car tomorrow. Trying to figure out where I need to be jet wise. 9.5:1 stock flat tappet 318 cam, 302 heads, Magnum manifolds, and dual plane Mopar 2 bbl intake. I know you can't guess spot on but can you get me close? Thanks Dillan

Teringer, I sent you a message. Do you mean make the arrow that points to the front of the block point back instead?

3/8 mile semi banked clay oval

I wonder if the original engine from my mirada has them. Where is the casting number?

Would 302 heads be in a truck?

What is stock lift on a hydraulic flat tappet 318 cam?

They say stock cam but NOBODY follows, they do however check for lift.

1. ENGINES WHICH ARE STANDARD BORE MUST USE STOCK POSITIONS. ENGINES MAY BE BORED TO A MAXIMUM OF .040 OVER THE STANDARD BORE SIZE. STOCK TYPE CAST ALUMINUM DISHED PISTONS, WITH A MINIMUM RECESS OF .040 MUST BE USED IN ANY ENGINE WITH AN OVERBORE. ALL ENGINES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE OVERBORED...

Here, i will post my complete engine rules.

Any OEM cast

4412 500cfm 2bbl

What's the phone number?

I'm building an engine for my dirt track car, an 81' Mirada and need some help selecting the best cylinder head to run. The rules say 9.5:1 max, .420 lift, 1.86 intake 1.50 exhaust. Must run dished pistons. I have a very good std bore shortblock from my parts car, which was rolled years ago and...