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Cam advice needed #743610 07/08/10 04:18 PM 07/08/10 04:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK A AK_JH27 OP member
AK_JH27 OP member A Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK	I need to get a new cam for my 440 wondering what you guys would get. Here is my combo: Performer RPM manifold 750 cfm edelbrock headers 3:55 gears 727 w/2500-3000 stall (i think, cant seem to remember acutal ) stock heads/valves/springs/rockers Here is what i had before the cam failure. dont want to post brand. Power Range 1500-4500 Valve Lift Int/.420 Exh/.443 Dur. @.050 Int/ 204^ Exh/ 214 Adv. Dur.Int/ 270^ Exh/ 280^ Lobe Center Int/107^ Exh/ 117^ ^is supposed to be degrees dont now how to do the little o next to the number let me know

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: AK_JH27] #743611 07/08/10 04:56 PM 07/08/10 04:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 843 Suffolk,VA I ireland383 super stock
ireland383 super stock I Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 843 Suffolk,VA	Do you know your compression ratio? Or how far the pistons in the hole? if it is mostly stockish, I would use the bigger Summit cam. Last edited by ireland383; 07/08/10 04:57 PM.

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: ireland383] #743612 07/08/10 05:18 PM 07/08/10 05:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK A AK_JH27 OP member
AK_JH27 OP member A Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK	its mostly stockish, pistons are not that far down.

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: AK_JH27] #743613 07/08/10 07:49 PM 07/08/10 07:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 571 Beaverton, OR, USA Alikazam super gas
Alikazam super gas Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 571 Beaverton, OR, USA	I've had good luck with Crane cams and Comp cams, but not that familiar with your application. What happened to the cam that you originally had in there?

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: Alikazam] #743614 07/09/10 12:35 AM 07/09/10 12:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK A AK_JH27 OP member
AK_JH27 OP member A Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK	number six exhuast lifter is toast, not sure what happened. it appears that no oil got to it while break in. Or i have a spring hanging up that might have a bind in it. I havent checked that out yet, all i know is that the cam should be replaced. doesnt make sense to replace one lifter on a already run cam. I could see a replacement for the cam anyways in the future, might as well do it now.

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: AK_JH27] #743615 07/09/10 01:05 AM 07/09/10 01:05 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	Quote: I need to get a new cam for my 440 wondering what you guys would get. Here is my combo: Performer RPM manifold 750 cfm edelbrock headers 3:55 gears 727 w/2500-3000 stall (i think, cant seem to remember acutal ) stock heads/valves/springs/rockers Here is what i had before the cam failure. dont want to post brand. Power Range 1500-4500 Valve Lift Int/.420 Exh/.443 Dur. @.050 Int/ 204^ Exh/ 214 Adv. Dur.Int/ 270^ Exh/ 280^ Lobe Center Int/107^ Exh/ 117^ ^is supposed to be degrees dont now how to do the little o next to the number let me know That was a really small cam for a 440! The Voodoo 60302 or 60303 would be good and they are priced good too, $210 for cam and lifters through Summit Racing.

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: ireland383] #743616 07/09/10 01:07 AM 07/09/10 01:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	204/214 @050 is sure one baby cam. I think that's smaller on the intake side than the stock lo-po cam! Were you satisfied with that cam or did you want something a little more aggressive?

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: 451Mopar] #743617 07/09/10 01:07 AM 07/09/10 01:07 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK A AK_JH27 OP member
AK_JH27 OP member A Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK	when i bought it i was kinda worried about running anything bigger with the stock valve train. how big would you go then?

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #743618 07/09/10 01:09 AM 07/09/10 01:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK A AK_JH27 OP member
AK_JH27 OP member A Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK	i wanted something more aggresive this thing performed like a pig, and of course it didnt help when i lost the lifter

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: AK_JH27] #743619 07/09/10 01:09 AM 07/09/10 01:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	You can easily do the small summit cam K6400. If you want to change valve springs you can do the K6401 although IIRC some members reported using that cam with stock springs, but I wouldn't run worn out stock springs on anything. I have aftermarket heads so I'm not positive on what the valve lift limit is for stock heads. I run the lunati voodoo 60303 and it's a great street cam.

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #743620 07/09/10 08:38 AM 07/09/10 08:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI patrick I Live Here
patrick I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI	what car, how heavy? I'd go with a comp XE268 or lunati voodoo 60403, and use comp #911 springs. lighter car, I'd maybe look at an XE274. when you put the new cam/lifters in, mark each lifter on top with a sharpie, and turn it over by hand to make sure they rotate. 1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD 1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod SOLD!* 2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)

Re: Cam advice needed [Re: patrick] #743621 07/09/10 12:27 PM 07/09/10 12:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK A AK_JH27 OP member
AK_JH27 OP member A Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Anchorage,AK	car is a 72 charger, thanks for the tip

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