Has anyone tried the Melling 22280 cam. Very similar specs to LT4 Hot Cam, but, for almost half the price. I have found it for $187 with free shipping. Brand:Melling

Manufacturer's Part Number:22280

Part Type:Camshafts

Product Line:Melling M-Select Class 2 Camshafts

Summit Racing Part Number:MEL-22280


UPC:00729295513179

Cam Style:Hydraulic roller tappet

Basic Operating RPM Range:2,000-5,000

Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift:220

Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift:224

Duration at 050 inch Lift:220 int./224 exh.

Advertised Intake Duration:283

Advertised Exhaust Duration:287

Advertised Duration:283 int./287 exh.

Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.495 in.

Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.502 in.

Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.495 int./0.502 exh.

Lobe Separation (degrees):110

Computer-Controlled Compatible:No

Valve Springs Required:No

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Brand:Chevrolet Performance

Manufacturer's Part Number:24502586

Part Type:Camshafts

Product Line:Chevrolet Performance LT4 Hot Cam Hydraulic Roller Camshafts

Summit Racing Part Number:NAL-24502586


Cam Style:Hydraulic roller tappet

Basic Operating RPM Range:1,800-5,800

Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift:218

Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift:228

Duration at 050 inch Lift:218 int./228 exh.

Advertised Intake Duration:279

Advertised Exhaust Duration:287

Advertised Duration:279 int./287 exh.

Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.492 in.

Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.492 in.

Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.492 int./0.492 exh.

Lobe Separation (degrees):112

Computer-Controlled Compatible:No

Valve Springs Required:Yes

Quantity:Sold individually.

 

I have setup one in a L31 truck. Makes a little more torque than the hotcam, was not hard to tune the black box to run it and ran great. If you were to run Rhoads original lifters with it or the more expensive V-Max lifters it will idle almost as smoothly as the stock cam while pulling alot of vacuum. Rhoads lifters restore your low-end torque of the stock Vortec cam with this cam. With the rhoads lifters it was able to idle and drive at part-throttle on the stock vortec tune. Had to add fuel and timing to make power out of it.