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SMOKEDYA

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And better advice this time. Ok so 1978 351w converted to roller with AFR 185 58CC heads 90MM accufab TB 42#injectors L/T's trick flow R intake (not the box R one) i need some advice for a good off the shelf cam. peace






john
 

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checkin with summit and how does this cam sound?
COMP Cams 35-522-8 - COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Camshafts - Overview - SummitRacing.com
 

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Call up Compcams tech line and tell them what you have and what you want and they will help you decide.
 

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Its a good idea to know your compression ratio too when choosing a cam.
 

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SMOKEDYA said:
And better advice this time.
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What was the advice you got last time that you didn't like?
 

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vristang said:
What was the advice you got last time that you didn't like?
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AMEN! yeah then everyone was like ohhhh you put to small of a cam in it! figured it's worth another shot tho? My best bet is gonna be a custom grind tho,i was gonna pick up this roller 351 yesturday but the guy sold it so now i'm good cause i'll finish the new project then do the motor then reinstall it all. peace




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Lack of info john...

How much gear are you running?

What do you want the car to do (road course, drag only, street-strip, ???)

Trans / stall?

Does it have to pass smog or not?

Is it "just" a 351 or is gonna be a 392/408/427?

Is it gonna stay n/a or are you gonna force feed it?

It all matters...
 

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SMOKEDYA said:
checkin with summit and how does this cam sound?
COMP Cams 35-522-8 - COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Camshafts - Overview - SummitRacing.com
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That's pretty stout for "only" 351 inches and "only" 185's...

(imho) I would look for something like this with 205's / 225's and 408 / 427 inches.

...at least for a street driven ride anyhow. A saturday night special, maybe... but I still think it's about one notch too much cam, for the heads and displacement.

(again imho) For a true street driven ride, at only 351 inches with 185's, go about 220/230 @ 50 and about 540 on the lift.

The 112-114 lsa is good to try and keep the computer happy... *trying*...

Lunati makes a good stick, but comp and crane do too...

EDIT: something more along the lines of this perhaps -
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LUN-55125LUN/

(trick flow makes a good stick, but they have more exhaust bias which you won't really need with the AFR heads)
 

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cool thanks open to everyones suggestions. as of now it's a 351 40 over AFR 185 58 cc,trick flow r 90MM 90MM accufab tb,42# injectors,L/T mac prochamber,(soon to install) 4.10 TKO trans SCT tune by horsepower ranch.peace





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