Stroker 340>416 Build Advice
I think the booster I have is vacuum. Im checking details now.
Carb tuning skills are beginner but I have mechanic friends who can help me with that stuff (Im a newbie with a lot of this stuff still)
As for the cam type I know nothing about that so Id love some education if you're willing?
Yeah cruising around/going up to Phoenix is what I really want.
Rear tire size is approx 26" tall
3.55’s on 26 inch tires destine to cruise on the Hwy.
OK then! We are getting somewhere!
Basic cam Ed;
The duration will dictate the rpm in which the cam is designed to operate the engine. There’s advertised duration and duration @.050, which is the compare standard in which to compare various cams against each other. The .050 is just that much in tappet or lifter rise off the base circle of the cam.
The higher the duration number(s) the higher the rpm in the engine works in. The cam companies give a general area in which the cam performs in. This is not an accurate description for all engines. It’s general. If you were building a 340 or a 360, I’d say they closely apply and that is dependent on a few other parameters that won’t be discussed here and now. Build a smaller engine, 273/318, the rpm range is higher. Build a bigger engine, 408/434 or larger, the rpm range is lower. How much higher or lower also depends on the rest of the engine and it’s equipment.
Hyd cams offer reasonable performance with zero maintenance.
Solid cams offer more performance and higher rpm abilities with minimal maintenance. Solid tappet cams can be nearly as radical as race roller cams.
IMO, a good solid cam with enough lift to let the engine breath well at high rpm’s but not so radical on the engine parts is where you’ll find the best performance and bang for the buck.
At what rpm would you like to cruise down the Hwy at?
This is the first important question.
