Please help me with my cam? I am desperate.

[eightyfour]

By the time I get my car back on the road, it will have Edelbrock Performer 5.0 heads, and one of two cams:

Comp Cams XE262H
* Duration: 262 intake/270 exhaust
* Duration at .050 in.: 218 intake/224 exhaust
* Gross valve lift: .493 in. intake/.500 in. exhaust
* Lobe separation: 110 degrees
* RPM range: 1,300 to 5,600
* Excellent response, good mid-range, stock converter, 3.23 to 4.10 gear

OR

Comp Cams XE268H
Specifications:
* Duration: 268 intake/280 exhaust
* Duration at .050 in.: 224 intake/230 exhaust
* Gross valve lift: .510 in. intake/.512 in. exhaust
* Lobe separation: 110 degrees
* RPM range: 1,600 to 5,800
* Great for Street Machine, 2,200 plus stall

I have spoken to many a tech. rep about these two cams, and it seems like they are evenly torn. One guy tells me 262, the next guy tells me 268. I am getting my AOD rebuilt over the winter at a shop and they suggest around 2400 for a daily driver. Which cam better suits my daily driving needs with a street race every now and then? Thanks!

 

[bmo37]

By the time I get my car back on the road, it will have Edelbrock Performer 5.0 heads, and one of two cams:

Comp Cams XE262H
* Duration: 262 intake/270 exhaust
* Duration at .050 in.: 218 intake/224 exhaust
* Gross valve lift: .493 in. intake/.500 in. exhaust
* Lobe separation: 110 degrees
* RPM range: 1,300 to 5,600
* Excellent response, good mid-range, stock converter, 3.23 to 4.10 gear

OR

Comp Cams XE268H
Specifications:
* Duration: 268 intake/280 exhaust
* Duration at .050 in.: 224 intake/230 exhaust
* Gross valve lift: .510 in. intake/.512 in. exhaust
* Lobe separation: 110 degrees
* RPM range: 1,600 to 5,800
* Great for Street Machine, 2,200 plus stall

I have spoken to many a tech. rep about these two cams, and it seems like they are evenly torn. One guy tells me 262, the next guy tells me 268. I am getting my AOD rebuilt over the winter at a shop and they suggest around 2400 for a daily driver. Which cam better suits my daily driving needs with a street race every now and then? Thanks!

how desperate are you???

I say go with the Comp Cams XE268H, simply for the extra duration and lift, plus your using a rpm intake which is designed for higher rpm ranges.

 

[hllon4whls]

how desperate are you???

I say go with the Comp Cams XE268H, simply for the extra duration and lift, plus your using a rpm intake which is designed for higher rpm ranges.

Agreed. The 268 is not going to be too radical or anything. Both cams are relatively mild. The bigger will probably net more gains. With a well matched converter, it will drive great!

 

[matty50racer]

I Say go for the XE268H also. My friend with the same setup as you went with an XE262H on a 112 LSA and, and I think he should have gone one size bigger. I also think if you do get the XE268H get it custum ground on a 112 LSA because it works much better with the computer. It doesn't cost any more, just takes a little wait to get it. It took 2 weeks to get my Comp custom cam... butt mine is bit bigger solid race cam.

 

[eightyfour]

Ok kool, thanks. Should I go any higher than that? Something like the Edelbrock RPM cam? .496/.520, 224/234?

 

[matty50racer]

Ok kool, thanks. Should I go any higher than that? Something like the Edelbrock RPM cam? .496/.520, 224/234?

No, the Comp is a better choice. Edelbrock cams have pretty lazy ramp rates, and have too much exhaust duration compared to intake. Also make sure you get it with 351W firing order.

 

[TheRedBlur]

Yeah, the 110 degree sep. just wont work well with your car, power brakes are nice.