408 xe274

larger displacement usually handle a little more cam
anybody running an XE274 Xtreme energy cam in a 408
..quiet valvetrain? smooth idle? performance?

That cam is nothing a 4" arm can't handle.

It's really what your eventual combo will want? If your head flow is mild, and the compression ratio can handle it, you can even go milder? Could sound like a stock engine and still run easy 13's in a regulation weight A body with low 3 or even high 2 gearing in my opinion.

It's really going to depend on the components used, heads, compression, bolt on's, etc, and how much performance you're actually looking for?