Cams for 318's

MOPAROFFICIAL said

"HOW TO PICK A CAM" would be the perfect sticky, focusing on usage vs duration vs rpm vs head flow vs lift vs lsa vs cylinder pressure.

Stock heads/stock flow limits lift..
Gears and cylinder pressure restrain duration and dictate lsa etc... hard to make a sticky thats nothing other than gobs of confusion for the average novice. Some things are best left to the professionals... kinda like none of us are gonna do our own open heart surgery's if and when the time comes ;) though I hope this works out.

Maybe a "stage one,two ,three, etc" 318 build recipes would be easier. No matter what, you're gonna see those threads pop up..lol

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Herbert did a nice mild Can for std or near Std LA318: 195°/205°/110°LCA Bit more lift...wakes up a std 2bbl engine or upgrade with a good COND sp2p 2bbl or 4bbl inlet or Holley Z 4bbl allow & an Economaster 450cfm carb or 1406 Edelbrock (AFB) 4bbl or 80457 square 600 Holley, with a pair of Duals minimum 2" tube ea side or shorty or long tube SMALL DIA headers 1.5" primaries IF you can find them) with a quicker curve in the Dist to match the Can. Old Completion Cams 268H Can us a hotter choice if you like a wee lobe at idle...if your going to wind it up put a 340 hiperf oil pressure (or marine) relief sp4ing in the oil pump.
Off idle to 5,000rpm with ubive combos will leave a smile on your face, so will the sound of a pair of long Glasspacks with louvered cores.
Trev.
PS Mill the heads & bolt on a set of the Speedmaster adjustable roller rocker gear if you want more go & adjustabilty.