273 mild build cam

The issue with some of the info provided is that advertised duration means nothing. Compare duration at .050 and if possible compare the .050 to .020 specs. LSA also isn't mentioned and make s a huge difference in the way they idle.

For instance advertised 284 and at .050 206, etc..

The cam you typed in the first post is 212/218 duration @ .050. 444 lift. 110LSA


Check out these cams. This is in the realm of what you are looking at. The Howards for example claims "mild idle, good low RPM power"

Crane 699611 // 214 int./222 exh @ .050. 0.488 int./0.509 exh. 112LSA

Crower 31240 // 214 int./218 exh @ .050. 0.455 int./0.474 exh. 112LSA

Howards 711651-10 // 218 int./226 exh @ .050. 0.502 int./0.525 exh lift, 110LSA

Ouch, I would like to hear either of those in a 273 for a guy wants a smooth idle. The Crane is a hydraulic roller so it's out of the question. The operating range of the last two start turning on at 1800 rpm and with lift approaching and exceeding .500 they aren't very mild cams. The original poster was concerned that the Comp he picked out might be too radical and it was a 212/218-.444-110°