Originally Posted by Morty426
Originally Posted by BSB67
Originally Posted by Clanton
I didn't like the factory vert with my .509 cam with 452 heads because it really lugged it down in gear low rpm.


Of course. But the OP does not have a 509 cam.


No he has a .525 cam.


Right. But lift has nothing to do with it.

His cam has a bunch less seat and 0.050" timing, and a bunch less overlap, which is what matters in this discussion.

My 0.630" lift cam idles fine with my stock converter, as an example how lift does not really pertinent in this discussion.