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Suggestions for cam #1025136 07/03/11 02:19 PM 07/03/11 02:19 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Hi all I thought I would get suggestion on a good street/ strip cam for my car. I would like something that has good street manner with enough vacuum to run my power breaks (12psi) Ok here is the vital. Yet enough to take advantage of good breathing above .500 lift. 440 bored 30 over reconditioned rods Keith black pistons, stealth 440source heads, Holley street dominator intake, Hedman 13/4" shorty headers. I would be open to hydraulic or rollers. Thanks Mike 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: MikeyT] #1025137 07/03/11 04:05 PM 07/03/11 04:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill D dennismopar73 top fuel
dennismopar73 top fuel D Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill	284/484 comp 105c/l

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: dennismopar73] #1025138 07/03/11 06:06 PM 07/03/11 06:06 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,817 Arlington, Texas B bobby66 master
bobby66 master B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,817 Arlington, Texas	Racer Brown ssh-38c. Nice little cam.

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: MikeyT] #1025139 07/03/11 06:16 PM 07/03/11 06:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,149 Central NC gch master
gch master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,149 Central NC	Give one of the cam gurus here a call.I would think a nice solid lifter would work well. My thought is why would a man who is ok with running a roller cam settle for 1 3/4 shorty headers?Go get some 1 7/8 long tubes if you want to make all the power you can.Just my opinion. Last edited by gch; 07/03/11 06:17 PM.

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: MikeyT] #1025140 07/03/11 07:12 PM 07/03/11 07:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,486 SoCal Brian Hafliger master
Brian Hafliger master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,486 SoCal	Quote: Hi all I thought I would get suggestion on a good street/ strip cam for my car. I would like something that has good street manner with enough vacuum to run my power breaks (12psi) Ok here is the vital. Yet enough to take advantage of good breathing above .500 lift. 440 bored 30 over reconditioned rods Keith black pistons, stealth 440source heads, Holley street dominator intake, Hedman 13/4" shorty headers. I would be open to hydraulic or rollers. Thanks Mike I just used a Comp 275HL cam in a 440 build for a customer with similar build specs (mild port eddy heads), 10:1, small headers. Had the cam put on a 113lca and it made 513TQ and 493HP. Headers were 1 3/4 x 2.5" collector. Way too small! His headers will be TTI's and should pick up 15-20HP easily. We used 1.6 rockers. Brian Brian Hafliger

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: gch] #1025141 07/03/11 08:14 PM 07/03/11 08:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Quote: My thought is why would a man who is ok with running a roller cam settle for 1 3/4 shorty headers?Go get some 1 7/8 long tubes if you want to make all the power you can.Just my opinion. It is a good question. here is the answer this car has evolved over many years. When I initially put the engine together, I built it the engine was to be a nice cruiser. I really liked how the hedmans fit in the engine bay. They are a great header for an iron headed cruiser, but over time things change. Unfortunately, my exhaust is set up for the 2.5 collectors and I am not really able to make that change right now, so it will be done eventually. Mike Guys thanks for the suggestion. 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: Brian Hafliger] #1025142 07/03/11 08:23 PM 07/03/11 08:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Quote: Quote: Hi all I thought I would get suggestion on a good street/ strip cam for my car. I would like something that has good street manner with enough vacuum to run my power breaks (12psi) Ok here is the vital. Yet enough to take advantage of good breathing above .500 lift. 440 bored 30 over reconditioned rods Keith black pistons, stealth 440source heads, Holley street dominator intake, Hedman 13/4" shorty headers. I would be open to hydraulic or rollers. Thanks Mike I just used a Comp 275HL cam in a 440 build for a customer with similar build specs (mild port eddy heads), 10:1, small headers. Had the cam put on a 113lca and it made 513TQ and 493HP. Headers were 1 3/4 x 2.5" collector. Way too small! His headers will be TTI's and should pick up 15-20HP easily. We used 1.6 rockers. Brian Brian is this the one your suggesting? BTW I have a 1.5 Harland Sharp rollers rockers. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-CL21-227-4/ is this the one your suggesting? 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: MikeyT] #1025143 07/04/11 02:00 AM 07/04/11 02:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,486 SoCal Brian Hafliger master
Brian Hafliger master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,486 SoCal	Yes but on a 113lca. Brian Hafliger

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: bobby66] #1025144 07/04/11 10:02 AM 07/04/11 10:02 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill D dennismopar73 top fuel
dennismopar73 top fuel D Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill	Quote: Racer Brown ssh-38c. Nice little cam. yes i agree totally with that cam would be great,, anything of racer browns best thats out there,

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: dennismopar73] #1025145 07/04/11 10:07 AM 07/04/11 10:07 AM
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grncpe enthusiast Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 311 Kingsville, Md	Take a look @ the 510 hyd. cant remember the part # on it but it works great. Jimmy also has a little bit smaller 494 that sounds & works great too.there are a ton of options with his cams.call him &he will give you a list of options for your combo.410-866-7660 Jim Dow you wont be sorry.

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: dennismopar73] #1025146 07/04/11 11:30 AM 07/04/11 11:30 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Quote: Quote: Racer Brown ssh-38c. Nice little cam. yes i agree totally with that cam would be great,, anything of racer browns best thats out there, What are the specs on that cam? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks Mike 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: MikeyT] #1025147 07/04/11 11:35 AM 07/04/11 11:35 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Quote: Racer Brown ssh-38c. Nice little cam. yes i agree totally with that cam would be great,, anything of racer browns best thats out there, What are the specs on that cam? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks Mike You would want a wide LSA with your power brakes... such as the 113 lsa like suggested

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1025148 07/04/11 11:58 AM 07/04/11 11:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,881 Weddington, N.C. Streetwize master
Streetwize master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,881 Weddington, N.C.	My FAVORITE Hydraulic cam for a mild 440 is the Crower 271 HDP, I've recommended this cam on moparts for years and people have been very happy with this "bigger than it seems but ultra streetable" stick. The Crower asymmetrical mopar lobes are what the motor wants and as proof they rev higher/pull harder than they look like they will on paper, no other way to put it. It's 222/234 @.050 and .486/.496 lift (.518/.529 w 1.6's), 112 split and in +5 at 107 with your smallish headers. Absolutely wall to wall torque, plenty of vaccuum, and great top-end pull. I agree with George that a 1 7/8" long tube header would give you extra lb/ft through the middle, money well spent amd the Hooker is a still a comparative bargain with a thick tube and flange that lasts a long time, probebly forever if you jet hot it Add a Performer RPM and a 750-850 DP and you're gonna smile great big every time to roll on it; and you're friends are gonna want to hang on to something when you nail it....pretty much the best of all worlds for a mild hydraulic. The SD is a great manifold and it'll will still work very well, but for a milder type combo the RPM will have better idle vaccuum and a slight edge in torque until about 4000rpm. To me this is the cam that makes the best of the natural massive torque charachteristics of a 440 magnum, the one that enhances it all throughout the powerband. FWIW, even with the stealths you should still concentrate on your Mid lift flows, with a smallish port wedge head and mild cam duration you gotta remember that this is where the port window is open (bwteen 1/3 and 2/3) the majority of the time. Last edited by Streetwize; 07/04/11 12:20 PM. WIZE World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI In Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: MikeyT] #1025149 07/04/11 12:17 PM 07/04/11 12:17 PM
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MAXEDWEDGE member M Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 68 NEW YORK	Call Hughes engines i've had GREAT success with them or go custom i use Bullet Cams

Re: Suggestions for cam [Re: MAXEDWEDGE] #1025150 07/05/11 01:34 AM 07/05/11 01:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Thanks everyone for the great help! I really like the profile on that one that Brian picked out (ou812) I had my stealth heads looked over before i put them on and they seemed to really breath when I got into the .500 and greater lift area, so I like the set up on that one. As always you guys are awesome! Mike 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

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