Hi, im just in the process of building up my 84 camaro, it has a 305 l69 engine it just recently got new exsaust and it sounds great, just wondering what would be the best cam to drop in it to increase power?, I would like more power up top, i dont want to do any extensive engine work or modifications, just something to give it more grunt in the higher rpms thanks

 

The stock 305 heads don't have exceptional flow, so I would concentrate on a cam with more duration than stock, but with a wide lobe separation angle in order to keep the power band high. Likewise, most cams come with 4 degrees of advance ground into them, so you may want to get a custom grind without the advance, or buy an adjustable timing set so you can retard it. Cams come with advance because everybody gets too much cam, and having the advance brings the power band down.

So, more duration than stock, wide-ish LSA and no more than 2 degrees of advance. Depending on your other mods, maybe a 215/220 with a 114 lsa and no advance. If you intend to keep the stock exhaust manifolds, then get more exhaust duration.

 

I have 1 5/8 hedman headers and a custom y-pipe 2.5 inch pipe to a magnaflow high flow cat and magnaflow muffler with dual 2.5 inch outs, hey jim could i bother you for the specs on the stock 305 H.O cam? im not sure if it matters but its an automatic

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/tech-data

Scroll down to the cam spec section. 84 isn't listed, but I think it's the same as 85.

 

Thanks I contacted lunati about a proper cam using the info I got from here,

 

What did Lunati suggest?

 

they suggested the 60101LK (that is the kit with the lifters aswell) so i ordered one they said it would ship the next day, hopefully i will see it soon!