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Hughes engines has recently released for sale a couple of slant six cams and drop in oversized valves. The valves are 3/8 in stems and 1.71 intake and 1.5 exhaust IIRC.

I stopped by the Hughes Engine Booth at the ICH Swap Meet.
They had a slant six cam on display with their other engine offerings.

When I inquired to speak with someone at Hughes that had knowledge of the Hughes Slant Six cam I was introduced to Dave Hughes.

I asked about the tight lash specifications on that cam and Dave's reply was that the lash is tighter because they were wanting to eliminate the typical slant six clatter.
He also talked about the reverse dual profile and putting more duration on the intake, much of the same stuff that Doug D used to talk about
He also commented that like other mechanical cams, one could loosen the lash 2 to 4 thousands and potentially pick up performance. He also commented they have sold several
of the slant six cams and have not any complaints or issues.

He also commented , and this is the important one that they use all Mopar developed cam lobes and he then went into the Mopar 903 lifter being able to support a faster ramp
than cam lobes designed around Chevy lifters.
He also commented that he has many more lobes than what is currently offered on the slant six cams, so if someone is looking for a slant cam other than what shows on the site they can contact him he would do his best to go through what he has to come up with a Mopar lobe that matches what is being requested.

Throughout the conversation Dave H seems genuinely interested in the slant and was happy to stand there and talk to me about it.

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my68barracuda said:
Hughes engines has recently released for sale a couple of slant six cams and drop in oversized valves. The valves are 3/8 in stems and 1.71 intake and 1.5 exhaust IIRC.

I stopped by the Hughes Engine Booth at the ICH Swap Meet.
They had a slant six cam on display with their other engine offerings.

When I inquired to speak with someone at Hughes that had knowledge of the Hughes Slant Six cam I was introduced to Dave Hughes.

I asked about the tight lash specifications on that cam and Dave's reply was that the lash is tighter because they were wanting to eliminate the typical slant six clatter.
He also talked about the reverse dual profile and putting more duration on the intake, much of the same stuff that Doug D used to talk about
He also commented that like other mechanical cams, one could loosen the lash 2 to 4 thousands and potentially pick up performance. He also commented they have sold several
of the slant six cams and have not any complaints or issues.

He also commented , and this is the important one that they use all Mopar developed cam lobes and he then went into the Mopar 904 lifter being able to support a faster ramp
than cam lobes designed around Chevy lifters.
He also commented that he has many more lobes than what is currently offered on the slant six cams, so if someone is looking for a slant cam other than what shows on the site they can contact him he would do his best to go through what he has to come up with a Mopar lobe that matches what is being requested.

Throughout the conversation Dave H seems genuinely interested in the slant and was happy to stand there and talk to me about it.

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Evidently, Dave is the type that's better in person. A lot of people are like that. He seems somewhat short and irritated on the phone......though I guess I could irritate anybody. lol

He's right about the .903 lifter diameter. Slants need all the edge they can get, because of their poor cylinder head......at least for a naturally aspirated engine. Forced induction brings in a new set of rules. I am glad they made a new line of cams, but they are still tiny small. I was hoping for something a little bigger. I am sure they would custom grind something.

Good to "see" you again. Hope yall are doing well. Tell the wife we said hay.
 
I've had Dave do the machine work on a couple of engines for me. Also purchased a lot of parts from him as well. He's quite knowledgeable and always willing to help you get your engine to where you want it to be. Sometimes hard to get on the phone, as he's usually busy talking to a customer, but once you get a hold of him he's always helpful.

I plan to take more work to him in the near future. Glad to hear he's still at it! :thumbsup:
 
Dave Hughes talks a good game. While a lot of his products have good street Cred, I dont share his opinion on everything, like plunger retainer clips that he uses in his lifters and his rocker arms.
To the best of my knowledge, he does not have a stable of race cars and drivers. Nor does he sponsor or support any big race names or teams. I have yet to find a racer that uses his services.
He touts that his heads are Cnc ported in house but does not grind his own camshafts, at one time they were ground by Engle and the have had “fast ramp cams” since the 60’s. He does not manufacture his own rocker arms. He does not own a dyno.
 
I've tried tightening the valve lash on my slant in search of quiet, but it didn't run right.

But it's been good on the phone with Dave. No gripes.
 
69DodgeMan said:
I've had Dave do the machine work on a couple of engines for me. Also purchased a lot of parts from him as well. He's quite knowledgeable and always willing to help you get your engine to where you want it to be. Sometimes hard to get on the phone, as he's usually busy talking to a customer, but once you get a hold of him he's always helpful.
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I agree, one of the most helpful I`ve ever dealt with .
Sean at E Z wire is another .
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ch1ll said:
To the best of my knowledge, he does not have a stable of race cars and drivers. Nor does he sponsor or support any big race names or teams. I have yet to find a racer that uses his services.
He touts that his heads are Cnc ported in house but does not grind his own camshafts, at one time they were ground by Engle and the have had “fast ramp cams” since the 60’s. He does not manufacture his own rocker arms. He does not own a dyno.
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So why do you have a problem with that? Maybe he choose's not to be in the Limelight and all that other ****, have you ever thought of that? I guess not by your narrow minded comments about him!
 
I'm not saying he does not have good parts, his cam profiles are very popular. I'm just stating facts. there are other mopar people that have superior services which leads me to believe he is just a salesman. he knows his subjects well. I have spent time on the phone with him. when I have a motor built, it comes tuned with a dyno sheet. after getting it in the car, I stop back to get it tweaked for real street conditions. I might add that its built with the parts I choose even it they are not of my builders choice.
 
we have used several of his cams, always with great success. I for one was happy to see him offer up some slant goodies. I know where I will look when I need some again.
 
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