340 stock cam

RustyRatRod said

ehhhh......that's not true. By a long shot in fact. If the grind is aggressive enough, you can get all kinda valve train noise from the valves being slammed shut really quickly. A lot of these new fast rate cams are very hard on the valve train and can certainly make noise even with hydraulic lifters.

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then he should just dump the cam if that's the case. it looks to be a very mild cam.

here's the cam card:

http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=628&sb=2

i guess if he's running 1.6's or 1.7's that makes it a much bigger cam, but we dont know anything about his rockers yet

ding ding ding ding: here are the cam install notes
2 [2] Requires machining on cylinder heads.
7 [7] Stock springs cannot be used.
23 [23] Includes special shafts & spacers.
24 [24] Special 10º 4 Groove Lock. Single Groove use part #612-16.
37 [37] Adjustable valve train required.