Choosing the right cam

MoparDaddy said

Thanks bud! Info like that that is what I'm looking for. I want to know how to factor/figure the aspects required. I don't want to HAVE TO post up an engine build to find out which cam to get. I want to be able to determine the proper cam myself. I hope I'm articulating this correctly. :(

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You are. But, like I said, people do it differently, so you'll get a lot of different answers and none of them are necessarily wrong.

IMO, for a 100% street car, pump gas with "reasonable" gears, say 3.23-3.55 I like a cam with no more tan 236* @ .050 ground on a 112 or even a 114 LSA. The smaller duration helps bottom end torque to pull the highway gears. The wider LSA gives good street manners and a strong vacuum signal.

But, as I said, opinions vary. Other people like and deal with a more radical choice for the street. I prefer what I outlined. Unless of course the car in question is not my primary vehicle. Then perhaps things can get more radical.