Camshaft for my 383
09-17-2000, 06:27 PM
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Camshaft for my 383
I am looking at an SLP cam...224/230 duration, .502/.510 lift. The motor currently has 11:1 cr, sportsman heads, 2.08/1.60 valves, SuperRam, 58mm TB. It has already got a 244/244 duration, .576/.576 lift cam, However I am not looking to have a RACE car, just a street/strip car. I would really like to have a 224/230 duration with .547/.567 lift. Also my 383 has a solid roller cam now, so if possible I'd like to keep it that way. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help. Also what is the largest cam I can use with this motor and the stock computer? Thanks a bunch.
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09-17-2000, 07:25 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Look for a cam with 112-114 lobe seperation angle. This will help a long duration cam idle better.
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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car and knocking on the SuperPro ET class
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
Best results before the engine blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857
Best corrected ET: 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87
Best corrected MPH: 126.10
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car and knocking on the SuperPro ET class
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
Best results before the engine blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857
Best corrected ET: 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87
Best corrected MPH: 126.10
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
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09-17-2000, 09:36 PM
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I have almost the same cam you are talking about. With 1.6 rockers its .535 .544 lift. with the same duration 224-230. Mine is an Extreme Energy grind with a 112 lobe sep Hyd Roller. I have no idea how it performs yet though cause my motor is no done. I am picking it up this week and hope to have it in by next.
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i have a extreme energy cam 110LS 224/230 500 lift if i remember right. i put it in my 383 this spring and i like it alot but i wish i would have went bigger. at the time i put it in i was afraid that it would be to large for daily driving but it is not.
on street tires i am running low 14's at 100mph on stock rear and street tires.
Brian
on street tires i am running low 14's at 100mph on stock rear and street tires.
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Brian,
are you using the stock computer? MAF right? I had a 258 compcam, and sold it. Now I have a huge solid roller, but decided not to buy DFI. I want the biggest cam for the stock computer! What do you think.
are you using the stock computer? MAF right? I had a 258 compcam, and sold it. Now I have a huge solid roller, but decided not to buy DFI. I want the biggest cam for the stock computer! What do you think.
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