360 street cam for 'the usual upgrades'
I just scored a good 360 junkyard motor for my 65 Barracuda and thinking about a cam swap before installation. I've read a lot of cam recommendation threads and for sure I see that there a zillion possibilities depending on what your combination is and how you want to use it. And granted, the best answer is to call the experts and let them tell you.
I'm posting here though, because it seems like my combination is a pretty common one, and my usage is a pretty common one as well. I'm bolting on the usual stuff, and I want to -feel- fast but honestly there will be zero track time, no actual stoplight brawls. Once upon a time I thought I wanted to go fast, but now with age I realize it's all about the experience, and mine means normal driving but 'with spirit'.
As some have pointed out, for the street you can't go far wrong with stock. Except - I'm running a little bit warmed over stuff, headers and AVS and 3.55's. Nothing fancy, but probably pretty close to what a lot of you have run in the past. I'm guessing what I really need will be a common off-the-shelf cam. So I'm asking - what worked for you for a mild hot rod cam in the real world?
Here's my info:
-360 from a 77 B-van, stock internals, heads and valvetrain.
-Offy '360' intake with an AVS
-Spitfire headers with duals and Commando resonators
-10.5" clutch and 833 4-speed
-8 3/4" with 3.55 gears
-Small tires - 190 60R14s if memory serves.
Usage:
-Cruising
-Zero track time
-No actual stoplight duels
-I like to rumble around at low RPM, so the 360's torque is welcome
-Would like to be able to drive on the hiway with those short gears too so it would be nice to not kill width of power band
-Sound is good, both at idle and revving
-Feeling cool is more important than actual measurable performance, TBH
Another detail - I have two 65 cudas, the other one is a 273/ 833OD car with 2.79 rear end. That one is the daily driver, this one is the 'hot rod'. So I don't need one car to do everything, but the idea is complementary opposites.
Pic is an old one, back when it had a 318 and copcar wheels.
Any suggestions from your experience?
I just scored a good 360 junkyard motor for my 65 Barracuda and thinking about a cam swap before installation. I've read a lot of cam recommendation threads and for sure I see that there a zillion possibilities depending on what your combination is and how you want to use it. And granted, the best answer is to call the experts and let them tell you.
I'm posting here though, because it seems like my combination is a pretty common one, and my usage is a pretty common one as well. I'm bolting on the usual stuff, and I want to -feel- fast but honestly there will be zero track time, no actual stoplight brawls. Once upon a time I thought I wanted to go fast, but now with age I realize it's all about the experience, and mine means normal driving but 'with spirit'.
As some have pointed out, for the street you can't go far wrong with stock. Except - I'm running a little bit warmed over stuff, headers and AVS and 3.55's. Nothing fancy, but probably pretty close to what a lot of you have run in the past. I'm guessing what I really need will be a common off-the-shelf cam. So I'm asking - what worked for you for a mild hot rod cam in the real world?
Here's my info:
-360 from a 77 B-van, stock internals, heads and valvetrain.
-Offy '360' intake with an AVS
-Spitfire headers with duals and Commando resonators
-10.5" clutch and 833 4-speed
-8 3/4" with 3.55 gears
-Small tires - 190 60R14s if memory serves.
Usage:
-Cruising
-Zero track time
-No actual stoplight duels
-I like to rumble around at low RPM, so the 360's torque is welcome
-Would like to be able to drive on the hiway with those short gears too so it would be nice to not kill width of power band
-Sound is good, both at idle and revving
-Feeling cool is more important than actual measurable performance, TBH
Another detail - I have two 65 cudas, the other one is a 273/ 833OD car with 2.79 rear end. That one is the daily driver, this one is the 'hot rod'. So I don't need one car to do everything, but the idea is complementary opposites.
Pic is an old one, back when it had a 318 and copcar wheels.
Any suggestions from your experience?
