Well basicly im rebuilding my 305 and i need a new cam.

This is where i need your guy's input. I dont wanna replace my cam with one thats stock or OE. I want something better than stock. I want more power and more performance, and something that sounds better too.

But i still want the car to be able to idle good. It's going to be a daily driver so i need something with realitivly good manners.

am i asking too much? you guys know of anything that would work good for me?

 

If you don't want to get new springs or machine the heads at all, then get a cam with .460-.470ish lift and duration similar to 208/218 or something around there.

 

Since you are running a 5 speed you could try the crane Powermax 2040 or the H-262-2

 

Both good choices

 

i run the Xtreme Energy Xe256h (110° LSA) in my LG4, paired up with Comp 981-16 valve springs.

Factory valve springs are crap. They belong in the garbage (I think Vader used them on a table saw or something maybe). From factory they have about 85 lbs of pressure on the seat. That is childsplay for anything resembling a performance build. Also, keep in mind, with time, they only get weaker. Hence, it is always a good idea to get new springs with a new cam (springs matched to cam, of course).

 

Hmmm, well im not sure what im going to do about my heads yet. I havnt been able to touch the springs yet because i dont have the spring compressor tool.

i called up a local shop and asked how much it would cost to rebuild them. he quoted me $400. thats just for disasembling, hot tanking, checking all the valves and guides, and doing the valve seats. if i need any new parts it would of course cost more.... New springs will probably add at least another hundred bucks...

is it worth it to buy a spring compressor tool and attempt to do it myself?

And about the springs, I guess you guys are saying i need to get harder ones? When i buy the cam will it say on the box what kind of springs go best with it, or should i just get something harder than 85 lbs- something more like 90 - 95 lbs?

 

the machine shop that built my motor talked me into getting a PBM cam. i had never heard of them but i love it.

 

they sure do charge a lot to fiddle with those stock heads.I would get a complete price quote from em and compare to some new torquer heads might find the price is the same.Where abouts in BC are ya manchester if your interested ive got a used comp 268 high energy cam i can give ya,i also have a crane cam kicking around think its a 266.I didnt have the heart to throw them out

 

Its good that you kept those cams. What kind of shape are they in?

My 305 cam has a few little cracks, and some dark burn marks in it. But then again the cars like 20 years old.

i never throw away my old parts. its always good to have extras kicking around. since i have two 305's i have lots of stock parts. I havnt even looked at my other cam yet, but its just as old so im not expecting much.

besides the cam i was also gonna get new, rings,main/rod/cam bearings, gaskets, hydraulic dampners and push rods. I figure thats about $300 to $400, right? so im doing most of the work myself to try and save money.

oh ya, and i live in Victoria.

 

hey manchester the cams are in good shape the comp has 20,000 on it and the crane is around 10,000.
As far as cost im not sure but i know burnaby auto parts has extremely good deals on kits.Do you ever go on the vifbody board i seem to recall your name from another forum.I think it was the manchester part that caught my eye there my brother in law is a huge millwall soccer fan

 

yea ive posted on both vifbody and vancouver f body. both good sites.


http://vancouverfbody.com/
http://www.vifbody.ca/