I am looking for a good cam for in the future with my build. I came across this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-3702/ and would like input.

I have a 89 RS 305 TBI. I will also be rebuilding, upgrading heads, intake mani.....ect. If I am not mistaken, I have a roller cam in the 305 from the factory. This plus many Flat tappet cams show up in the search for my car/engine. I am not going too aggressive just a mild I suppose.

Thanks in advance for any input.

edit: Just looking to get upwards of 250-300 hp, will be a dd in warmer months with a couple runs to the track, thats all.

 

I think you can't put a flat tappet into a roller

 

you can, in fact, many trucks set up for roller cams had flat tappets. it would be kind of a set backwards in one aspect though, to put a flat tappet cam in, when you already have the roller lifter with retaining mechanisms.

 

I know you could but i meant that you would have to change the lifters too

 

That cam isn't bad, but you'd get the same power and probably better driveability with a LT1 or LT4 cam. Roller cams are superior in every way, and there's no reason to go backward technologically.

 

I'm pretty sure you would also have to change the pushrods too if you went to a flat tappet cam. You should try and stick with a roller cam for sure. If you are on the cheap you can use a used roller LT1 like Saabster said otherwise I would look into a cam with a bit more intake duration, more lift and a tune. Comp and Lunati have same really nice stuff if your willing to spend ~$300 on one.