318 budget build

Slantsix64 said

So should I be asking for more ramps? I haven't sent the camshaft out yet. So for sure the cam will be getting 4 degrees advance, now I got to figure out how to do that and I'll be set!

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I don't know what Oregon can do in that department..... it just makes for more potential for keeping your DCR up to keep up the low RPM torque. Buuuut, with quicker ramps, you have to deal with stiffer valve springs, especially with the heavier lifters. So for cheap, then maybe you have what you want. See how it does for high revs to see if you need better valve springs.

The cam may be ground with the advance you want.... really what you are setting is the ICL. (LSA minus ICL is the value of your cam advance.) If Oregon does not do that, then just use a timing set with multiple keyways. And again, torque/mileage cams have 112 to 114 LSA's and shorter durations. The one in my 351C was 114 LSA, 254/264 advertised, and 190/200 .050" duration. (Sloooow ramps too!) 18-19 mpg on the interstate with 3.08 rear gear so your 14-15 mpg in-town is gonna be close IMHO. Your cam is pretty close to that except for the LSA. The key to that engine was the good breathing parts and the cam just set the torque/MPG 'character'.. it beat factory 4 BBL 440's all the time.