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Yet another 400 SBC cam selection question...

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Old May 2, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Yet another 400 SBC cam selection question...

I have 4 bolt main 400 SBC stock crank, 5.7 rods, KB Hyp. pistons 3970126 72cc heavily ported heads, with 2.02/1.60 valves, Edelbrock RPM Performer intake, Holley 750 double pumper without choke assembly etc. 1.6 aluminum full roller rockers.

Behind the motor is WC-T5.

I am going to be going to open road course track days in the car. The motor was one I had from another car. Bought the TA for a steal without motor. Probably not the most optimal motor for road course.

So my question is what cam would be optimal. I found info the stock heads without porting and 1.94/1.5 valves flowed approx. 150 int./90 ex.

What would the optimal max RPM? Now I will be beating the hell out of the car. I am definitely not wanting a 7000 RPM.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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Do you know if the person who did the heads put in valvesprings that can do 7000rpm?
You might be replacing the whole valvetrain.
Is this for street at all?

I don't have any answers for you, but before some of the xspurts get on here this is some of the stuff they'll want to know.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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The valve springs are for a 400'ish lift cam. Redline was 4500 with the old setup. Figure those will have to be changed to fit the new cam.
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