biggest cam

[71_dart_swinger]

what is the biggest cam u can put in an engine w/ 360 j heads. like what is the biggest lift i can put withough it going to far

 

[DARTLARRY]

With No Mods To Motor Or Heads I Think The Biggest Is A 509 Lift.

 

[OldVart]

Don't fall into the "bigger is better" trap, especially with your cam selection. One of the easiest ways to really screw up an otherwise good running combination, is to over cam it. All of the components have to be choosen to work as a combination, and that includes compression ratio, head work, intake/carb choice, torque converter stall speed, and rear end gear ratio. If you put a big cam in an engine with a stock converter and say a set of 2.76 gears in the rear end, you'll end up with a lumpy sounding engine but absolutely no bottom end power. It might be fun to listen to, but it'll be a pig coming off the line. Tell us your current or planned combo and I'm sure you'll get some great advice on cam selection.

 

[3404speed]

Even a stock, or similar aftermarket, 340 cam profile will wake up a stock 360. Way too many factors without knowing what you want and the rest of the components. It all works as a system(how much air and fuel can you move through the engine-simplified)

 

[340mopar]

OldVart is right, don't buy a "big" cam because you want the sound of a "big" cam. When I was younger I did this and the car was a pig. Get one to match your usage and drivetrain package.

To answer your question though, being you asked only how big of cam you can put in the motor you have already gone to far.


Chuck

 

[ted_sweet]

exactly.

 

[71_dart_swinger]

lol im not putting a bigger cam in i know this i have just always wondered what is the biggest cam u can put in a stock engine well stock valve springs w/ dished pistons

 

[340mopar]

Well then, like Larry said .500 is about the mechanical limits of a stock motor. I would say that the springs are the first limiting factor. The pistons on a stock 360 are so far down in the hole you could probably get away with about .550 - .575 lift before hitting them.


Chuck