is this a good camshaft for my 383
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is this a good camshaft for my 383
im looking at this camshaft here r specs
INTAKE EXHAUST Valve Adjustment (Lash) - HOT .026 .026 Gross Valve Lift .546 .565 Lobe Lift .364 .377 Advertised Duration at .020 tappet lift 294 300 Duration at .050 tappet lift 256 264 Valve Timing At .050 Open Closed Intake 28.0 BTDC 49.0 ABDC Exhaust 61.5 BBDC 22.0 ATDC
INTAKE EXHAUST Valve Adjustment (Lash) - HOT .026 .026 Gross Valve Lift .546 .565 Lobe Lift .364 .377 Advertised Duration at .020 tappet lift 294 300 Duration at .050 tappet lift 256 264 Valve Timing At .050 Open Closed Intake 28.0 BTDC 49.0 ABDC Exhaust 61.5 BBDC 22.0 ATDC
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Re: is this a good camshaft for my 383
what brand of cam, and what is the grind number just out of curiosity?
Also what lobe serperation and rpm operating range??
and are you running carb or FI?? Tranny type and stall speed?? rear end gear?? car weight?? type of racing or street use?? Need more info.
Also what lobe serperation and rpm operating range??
and are you running carb or FI?? Tranny type and stall speed?? rear end gear?? car weight?? type of racing or street use?? Need more info.
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Re: is this a good camshaft for my 383
That is a fair size camshaft. What are your goals for this motor?
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Re: is this a good camshaft for my 383
no stall beefed up 700r4 2.29 gear rear end and sorry i dont got lobe separation thats all the seller had listed but its part number is RA 102 3500 to 7200 operating range. I do plan on buying at least a 2500 stall
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Re: is this a good camshaft for my 383
With durations and overlap in that range your 383 motor is probably going to need at least 10 to 1 compression ratio too. I recommend visiting Lunati's cam sizing program on their website.
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Re: is this a good camshaft for my 383
Going to be a pig .
Engine will stall at 2500 but cam doesn't come in until 3500 ? With those gears you have to be doing 40MPH in 1st before the cam comes in.
What have you got in your engine that makes you think you can spin it to 7K?
With a 2.29 rear ; are you going to Bonneville?
6000 rpm with T700 and 2.29 rear =284MPH
Engine will stall at 2500 but cam doesn't come in until 3500 ? With those gears you have to be doing 40MPH in 1st before the cam comes in.
What have you got in your engine that makes you think you can spin it to 7K?
With a 2.29 rear ; are you going to Bonneville?
6000 rpm with T700 and 2.29 rear =284MPH
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