is it worth installing cam in stock 318?

element303 said

Hey guys. I was just reading through the thread here and have a question myself. I have a stock 318 in my Demon and its in such good and factory condition that it sounds "too calm". I know first thing to do it get headers but what I really want it the rough idle sound and I heard in some youtube videos that I get that sounds mainly through the cams. .

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The question you have to ask yourself, is "do I want to sound manly" or do I ACTUALLY want some performance? The LAST thing you need on a stock/ fairly stock engine (318) is headers and a huge cam

1....If you don't have duals get dual exhaust. if you have a stock single in good shape, you can have the "Y" pipe cut and the other pipe run

2....Recurve the ignition, regardless of the cam used

3....Put a good little 4 bbl carb on it and a good intake. Don't go 'too big' and use an intake, such as a stock 340/360 intake, or an Edlebrock Performer / Performer RPM

4....Cam.. Do NOT go too big, and forget this bullshit of "manly sound" Put something like a factory 340 (equivalent) cam in the thing, and properly degree it in.