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Is this on a stock 8/1 engine? Maybe a 360? How do you find the take-off punch?
That's a nice torquey cam, I had a similar one. But on an 8/1 engine, the bottom might still be a lil lazy . The cure is more compression,a lot more. And generally that requires either pistons or machine work. The latter will require different length pushrods again. If you're thinking along those lines, then it might be cheaper.....in the long-run.... to get the adjustable pushrods, and then you are set. Plus, you can set your lifter preload anywhere you want.
Those 1110 springs will rev to 7000 with about 1/2 turn preload. Not that,that cam will make power up there,but sometimes it's just fun to go there.
To make the most of that cam, the Scr needs to be up near 9.8, but it may need premium gas when you stand on it; 9.6 should be safe. The difference in torque from idle to maybe 3000 will be phenomenal. And of course with more compression comes more power. Some say as much as 8% per point, in which case, on a 280 hp engine, 1.8 points could mean; 40 hp. Personally, I don't build engines, but I have heard that half that is easy so the 9.8 over 8/1 is worth between 20 and 40hp on a 280 hp 360.
So if you're already up there, or if you already have a TC close to 3000; then just put me on ignore.
And BTW, have you checked to see if your heads will accept the .506/.518 lift?
Its a 10.5 to one balanced 340, she hasnt got alot of miles on her built in early ninetys garaged and not driven for many years, had a purple shaft previouly 484 , probably wont race her any. Im in my fiftys now. And a cop lol eddy air gap, 3000 stall, 800cfm eddy
Is this on a stock 8/1 engine? Maybe a 360? How do you find the take-off punch?
That's a nice torquey cam, I had a similar one. But on an 8/1 engine, the bottom might still be a lil lazy . The cure is more compression,a lot more. And generally that requires either pistons or machine work. The latter will require different length pushrods again. If you're thinking along those lines, then it might be cheaper.....in the long-run.... to get the adjustable pushrods, and then you are set. Plus, you can set your lifter preload anywhere you want.
Those 1110 springs will rev to 7000 with about 1/2 turn preload. Not that,that cam will make power up there,but sometimes it's just fun to go there.
To make the most of that cam, the Scr needs to be up near 9.8, but it may need premium gas when you stand on it; 9.6 should be safe. The difference in torque from idle to maybe 3000 will be phenomenal. And of course with more compression comes more power. Some say as much as 8% per point, in which case, on a 280 hp engine, 1.8 points could mean; 40 hp. Personally, I don't build engines, but I have heard that half that is easy so the 9.8 over 8/1 is worth between 20 and 40hp on a 280 hp 360.
So if you're already up there, or if you already have a TC close to 3000; then just put me on ignore.
And BTW, have you checked to see if your heads will accept the .506/.518 lift?
