Lower Cost Cam for LA318 part 2 :
Probably Common knowledge & been threaded B4 but if anyone with a stock LA318 is thinking about a Camshaft upgrade. 1 I've found that works well for a Std 318 is the early Std 2bbl 360ci SB Cam. Its cheap at RockAuto.com c/o Enginetech (see pic) & at 203°/203°/110°LCA, its warmer than the pedestrian 181°/192°/109° LCA std 318ci & at $58 & change + a t/chain & lifters you can't go wrong. Even pull a good used combo out if a good running 360ci.
Pop on a Holley 2bbl Economaster with its bigger venturies for free'er breathing, or bolt on a 340/360 dual plane manifold & your choice of 4bbl & you've really woken the old girl up: I've also found they like the older now 4bbl Economaster 450cfm Mech secondary, both power & retains gd throttle response.
Apologies if been covered before ( don't be confused with the early OEM 4bbl cam 210°/219°/115°LCA - its a bit much for the 318 & the 115° LCA you wait forever for the power to come on).
Just my 2 coins worth for a budget/guy with a family on a tight project budget; team with duals & pair glasspacks & quickened dist advance curve & you've got a sharp running 318 WITHOUT pulling the heads or sending you broke: the boneyard may have most of what you need, the cast iron 4bbl manifold is heavy but on a budget works well, even stepping up to factory thermoquad if liked ( although a Q-jet carb gives best throttle response).
Cheers Trev.
PS isn't it fairly OBVIOUS THE TOPIC IS ABOUT CAM & CAMSHAFT ? , WHICH THE HEADER WORDING I'VE FOUND CAN'T BE ALTERED/UPDATED.
THANKS.
Probably Common knowledge & been threaded B4 but if anyone with a stock LA318 is thinking about a Camshaft upgrade. 1 I've found that works well for a Std 318 is the early Std 2bbl 360ci SB Cam. Its cheap at RockAuto.com c/o Enginetech (see pic) & at 203°/203°/110°LCA, its warmer than the pedestrian 181°/192°/109° LCA std 318ci & at $58 & change + a t/chain & lifters you can't go wrong. Even pull a good used combo out if a good running 360ci.
Pop on a Holley 2bbl Economaster with its bigger venturies for free'er breathing, or bolt on a 340/360 dual plane manifold & your choice of 4bbl & you've really woken the old girl up: I've also found they like the older now 4bbl Economaster 450cfm Mech secondary, both power & retains gd throttle response.
Apologies if been covered before ( don't be confused with the early OEM 4bbl cam 210°/219°/115°LCA - its a bit much for the 318 & the 115° LCA you wait forever for the power to come on).
Just my 2 coins worth for a budget/guy with a family on a tight project budget; team with duals & pair glasspacks & quickened dist advance curve & you've got a sharp running 318 WITHOUT pulling the heads or sending you broke: the boneyard may have most of what you need, the cast iron 4bbl manifold is heavy but on a budget works well, even stepping up to factory thermoquad if liked ( although a Q-jet carb gives best throttle response).
Cheers Trev.
PS isn't it fairly OBVIOUS THE TOPIC IS ABOUT CAM & CAMSHAFT ? , WHICH THE HEADER WORDING I'VE FOUND CAN'T BE ALTERED/UPDATED.
THANKS.