AJ/FormS said

If that cam is [email protected], she might not like the wide ratio gears in that 904.
I like your combo.But I want to say that, that cam might be too much for a street toy, and 3.55s, and the wide-ratio 904. Might be.
http://www.hughesengines.com/TechArticles/11360dynotestfeb2000.php


For comparison I'll tell you what I'm running;
Long block like yours,a Hughes HE3038AL which I believe is a 276/286 cam.Rpm-AG and 750DP,and TTIs.
Dynomite street manners.T-N-T
I'm also at 3800# ready to to run. I run a 3.09low/direct 4th M/T, 3.55s, and have a GV o/d for 2250 rpm @65mph.
My combo has a ton of off-the-line giddy-up,(10.97 starter gear). The powerband is very wide and very flat. And it revs to 7200 regularly. There does not seem to be a pronounced power peak.And it has enough power to go 93mph in the 1/8th with no track tuning whatsoever.
I tried the Purple 292/508/108 cam. I did not like it, even with a stick.
If I was to do mine over, the only things I would change is my cam LDA, and try a bit of porting.I would try a little tighter LDA.This would trade away a bit of low speed torque, for a bit more power up top( I like the feel of the engine as it powers through the powerpeak).If I did that I'd probably add a few intake degrees. Someday,I would like to try a 280/284/106 cam,(my fourth cam).

I don't think you will be disappointed with your outlined long block combo. I know I am not.

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