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I just built a 306 and Im looking to put a cam in it. I havent even started the car yet so not sure what to expect. I have a DSS built 306 with 10:1 compression, AFR 185s, Long tubes, a T-5z trans, 3.73 gears and as of right now have stock maf and injectors. I was looking at the XE282HR which seems to be pretty big, but not sure if it would be good for my set up.

Do u guys think this cam would work for me? What kind of #'s do u think i can get out of this set up?
 

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i think thats too much cam for a 306 i'll get XE274HR my opinion....
 
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i would suggest the same get the 274. you will lose a lot of bottom end torque with the 282. a better choice for a stoker that is already making gobs of bottom end torque.
 
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What intake and TB? Why the stock MAF?

The 282 is a poor choice. Go smaller Comp, AFM or custom.
 
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Im using a Track Heat intake, 70mm tb, and im not real sure what maf and injectors i should use. Im thinking im going to use 24Lb with a 73CL maf.
 

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isnt the XE274HR pretty close to a TFS 2001 (stage 2) ?
 
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yea but the ramp on the lobes on the TFS cam are not nearly as aggressive as on the 274...
 

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89white50 said:
yea but the ramp on the lobes on the TFS cam are not nearly as aggressive as on the 274...
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is it safe to say that the 274 is a little bit more 'radical' than the tfs 2001?
 

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anyone?
 
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sorry yes, i've been looking at the two for a while b/c i wanted to go with the 274, but i will probably just end up going custom. the xe274hr is more radical, takes a better spring, and usually makes a good deal more power than the tfs stage II. this is what i have gathered from a LOT of reading...
 

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thanks man
 

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go with the xe274, i love mine good for street use and makes good power. i get tons of compliments on the lope too
 

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mac16 said:
go with the xe274, i love mine good for street use and makes good power. i get tons of compliments on the lope too
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sound pretty mean huh?
 
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i got the exact setup almost,but i have a victor 5.0 intake. 11.1 compresions
And the 282 cam..Its beastly!!!
You will love it to death. !! guaranteed.
dont even think twice....
 
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go 274. had in my R304. great street manners.
 

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304billet said:
go 274. had in my R304. great street manners.
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street manners are where its at
 

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well dont want to wing you off.. but a extremely good cam is the crane #444221 2021 cam.. its a fairly big cam.. bigger than any TFS cam and makes tons of torque and has a very favorably power band.. 5.0 mustang tested its sister, the 2020 cam which has more exhaust lift.. brought a 190 horse motor to 220 just by itself.. (thats with the valve train kit, im just going by the magazine as well so don't yell at me lol)
 

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TheChevyEater said:
well dont want to wing you off.. but a extremely good cam is the crane #444221 2021 cam.. its a fairly big cam.. bigger than any TFS cam and makes tons of torque and has a very favorably power band.. 5.0 mustang tested its sister, the 2020 cam which has more exhaust lift.. brought a 190 horse motor to 220 just by itself.. (thats with the valve train kit, im just going by the magazine as well so don't yell at me lol)
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something else to look at

is it not too big for a 306?
 

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well its in my stock 302 and runs strong.. i figure it would work well in that.. by what crane's tech help told me, it should be just fine
 

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hmmm
 
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