Need cam ideas for my 318 Duster

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I see some are claiming you can’t have a “streetable” 12 second 318.

I say rise above their ignorance. You should be able to do high 11’s falling off a log with a 318 and my dead grandmother could drive it.

WTF is it that make smart people say ignorant ****?

Chrysler spent a bit of money laying out what it takes to go 12’s with a 318, and that’s on production heads.

Today it’s far easier to do it because the cans are far better. Converters are far better.

If you can’t build a streetable 11 second 318 you shouldn’t be giving advice on here.

You should be on a Prius forum where you belong.

My small rant is not about the OP. It’s the guys who think when you say 318 you are relegated to a 16 second engine.

It’s ridiculous really.

Apparently normal laws of physics stops happing with 318 stamped on the side of the block.

 

[Illahe]

I would just choose a solid flat tappet cam that gets you the power band you want.
Maybe a cam 230-236@.050 solid lifter lobe for .875 lifters so the lobe is pretty aggressive.
Comp has alot, Howards and Bullet cams too.
You can find their lobe catalogs on their websites.

Here is a chrysler lobe.
Probably a touch bigger than i would go in a 318

http://[URL][URL]https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hrs-710862-08/make/dodge

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I would just choose a solid flat tappet cam that gets you the power band you want.
Maybe a cam 230-236@.050 solid lifter lobe for .875 lifters so the lobe is pretty aggressive.
Comp has alot, Howards and Bullet cams too.
You can find their lobe catalogs on their websites.

Here is a chrysler lobe.
Probably a touch bigger than i would go in a 318

http://[URL]https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hrs-710862-08/make/dodge

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Good cam for a mild 360 with aftermarket heads. Oregon cams has a 268/230@.05 .489'' lobe in their solid patterns.

 

[rumblefish360]

Curious it’s killed the cat….whats your recipe for a 12 second 3500 lb street able car with a 318?

MP engines book lays it out part for part with part numbers included. If the part listed is not available any more, substitute it for the modern equal or a step higher/better.

Mom MoPar did all the homework for you already decades ago.

 

[HP2]

Call Schneider cams in San Diego and talk to Jerry or Keven. They both are well-versed in Mopar solids and have done me well. Or you can call racer Brown cams but Jim will take a little bit longer to get your camshaft from. Jim have profiles that have a broad radius nose that are very effective.

Good advise, I need to find a grinder who knows 318's in and out.
I have sent Jim an email and he got back and asked for more details so I will wait and see what he comes up with first.
Here's my fake graphics /6 Duster. I still have the 340 that was in it but it needs a lot more than I can afford now.

 

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MP engines book lays it out part for part with part numbers included. If the part listed is not available any more, substitute it for the modern equal or a step higher/better.

Mom MoPar did all the homework for you already decades ago.

I had one....haven't seen it in years. I'd love to see where it shows you how to get a 318 car in the 11's or 12's.

 

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Shouldn't be all that different from what it takes a 340/360, Just with more rpm gear and stall.

 

[rumblefish360]

Good advise, I need to find a grinder who knows 318's in and out.
I have sent Jim an email and he got back and asked for more details so I will wait and see what he comes up with first.
Here's my fake graphics /6 Duster. I still have the 340 that was in it but it needs a lot more than I can afford now.

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Beautiful!!!!!

I had one....haven't seen it in years. I'd love to see where it shows you how to get a 318 car in the 11's or 12's.

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