Re: Comp Cam for a 440
[Re: indytex96]
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04/09/10 02:06 PM
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I would say you would have no fun with this cam. Especially without a converter. A Honda civic will make you look bad.
Allen
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Re: Comp Cam for a 440
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04/09/10 02:25 PM
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A Honda civic will make you look bad.
That's a little overboard.
I think it would be OK, but definitely not up to it's full potential. A 2800-3200 convertor would make it alot more fun.
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Re: Comp Cam for a 440
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04/09/10 03:11 PM
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Well that's the $3000 question if you are going to a 2800/3000 stall later and will live with some driving through the converter OK but degree it in at 103 (give or take 1) and it will be much more pleasant now and when you go more TQ. Will your heads and valve springs take that lift?? They should. I ran a .509 old stock but went stiffer P3690933 after valve floating.
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Re: Comp Cam for a 440
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04/09/10 03:24 PM
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I think you would be happier with a milder grind. Plus you do not have compression to support the bigger grind. Later when you get a converter you will have even more fun with the milder grind. Basically the cam in question is totally mismatch for what you have, and what info you have given so far.
Allen
Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first.
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Re: Comp Cam for a 440
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sorry for the short answer,on my part. the answer WE need is what is the car going to be? what are you wanting the car to do? more importantly,what are the plans to further performance? the worst engine is an overcammed slug. big cam,overlap,compression,ect ect,is a balanced of componets,that work together. thats why a HP440 didnt have a .509+ from the factory...but it ran strong all day,everyday. give some idea of what plans you have for the car,and we will help....for a nice street 440 i like a .480's cam,perf rpm,headers,906/mild portor ede head,10.0 comp,3.91,750/3310,2500 stall,tuned ignition/carb. i like mild for a non hassle 440 w/ enough grunt to get around those pesky civics ,lol
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