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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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Car: 87 Camaro Lt
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 3:42, posi, disc
help with cam selection

Here's my setup

-350 from a 93 1500 with stock internals 72k miles
ARP main and rod bolts

World product s/r torquer heads with mild port work
67 cc with 1.5 roller rockers

Perforer Rpm air gap intake

15/8 hooker headers

700r4 with a 3200 stall

3:73 gears in the rear.



Now I already have a brand new comp cam 270h cam installed but I'm wondering if ill be dissapointed with the over all power. The car is a weekend warrior that will see decent amount of track time. Mainly road racing and drag racing. Goals are at least 350hp to the wheels and I would love to break into the 12's with slicks . Do you guys think my cam is big enough?
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 06:26 AM
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Car: '86 Bird, 96 ImpalaSS, 98 C1500XCab
Engine: LG4, LT1, L31
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Tors, 4.88 spool, 3.73 Eaton
Re: help with cam selection

350 to the wheels is a pretty lofty goal for those heads, nevermind the cam.
What's the shortblock setup? type of pistons, deck clearance, CR/head gasket thickness? All that will determine IF it can even handle a bigger cam.
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 06:35 AM
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Re: help with cam selection

That block should have the 3 stud bosses in the valley so i would DEFINITELYswap that cam for a hhydraulic roller like the comp cams 503 or similar.
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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Re: help with cam selection

It might have the bosses,but if they are drilled and taped is a crap shoot.

http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w..._compatibility
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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Re: help with cam selection

Those heads flow fairly well with some port work about on par with vortecs. You should probably be between 330-350 crank HP.
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