Hughes or bullet cam

Hughes or bullet cam - 09/06/10 09:58 PM

Due to an out of the block slip up, I am in search of a new cam....don't ask please, I am not to happy with myself.

anyway, the old cam was an 11yr old Ultradyne NF64 .620" 271 @ 50, I liked it in the 446". but now its going to 493" and it will have to breath to about 7000 rpm so maybe upgrading isnt so bad. I was happy with the Ultradyne, but I am wondering if the dual pattern hughes may have some advantages. I was thinking the Hughes cam # hug htl8087bs .633" .644" @1.5 280 287 @ 50, may be a good step up. what do you all think?
493" 1050, ported max wedge indy s/rs 1.5 ratio, 10.5 comp, converter will be sent to Lenny for new combo, 4.56 gears and a 3800 lb car, 29x11 tires. Thanks all

Posted By: moparniac

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/06/10 09:58 PM

Bullet!

Posted By: MIKES_DUSTER

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/06/10 10:35 PM

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Bullet!

TOTALLY!!!!!!

Posted By: tjmarcus1

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/06/10 10:45 PM

i don't know bullit, but i DO KNOW hughes. i have a 280/287 with 1.6's in a motor. it's the only door car with a flat tappet cam at our local track that runs in the 5's 1/8th. mi. oh yeah, with rpm heads. you figure.

Posted By: goldmember

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/06/10 11:00 PM

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i don't know bullit, but i DO KNOW hughes. i have a 280/287 with 1.6's in a motor. it's the only door car with a flat tappet cam at our local track that runs in the 5's 1/8th. mi. oh yeah, with rpm heads. you figure.

Wonder who grinds those "Hughes" cams?

Posted By: We The People

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/06/10 11:08 PM

I think they may be done by erson, maybe lunati. I cant remeber.

Posted By: jake4cars

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/06/10 11:47 PM

Bullit

Joey

Posted By: We The People

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 12:30 AM

WoW...I was expecting to start a big debate with this one.

alright then which bullit cam?

Posted By: jake4cars

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 12:33 AM

Call Bullitt, tell them your intended use and let them suggest, you will not be disappointed.
Joey

Posted By: MIKES_DUSTER

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 12:33 AM

Call Bullet tomorrow and ask for Tim,he's the guy!!!

Posted By: HEMIDARTS

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 12:39 AM

Bullet all the way!!
We had a custom made cam for our motor and it worked great.
They picked it out and everything!

Posted By: cudadoug

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 01:36 AM

Nother vote for Tim @ Bullet. Spec-ed a solid for our bracket motor, it shipped the same day he said it would and it runs pretty good, too!

Posted By: nss guy

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 01:56 AM

Hughes cams are pretty hard to beat, ran several (hyd and solid) and had good results. They make good torque and help the car to et

Posted By: tjmarcus1

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 02:14 AM

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i don't know bullit, but i DO KNOW hughes. i have a 280/287 with 1.6's in a motor. it's the only door car with a flat tappet cam at our local track that runs in the 5's 1/8th. mi. oh yeah, with rpm heads. you figure.

again, how many of the "bullitt" boys are in the 5's with a flat tappet cam and rpm heads?

Posted By: We The People

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 02:24 AM

ahhh here we go!

Posted By: goldmember

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 02:33 AM

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ahhh here we go!

Posted By: Adobedude

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 03:25 AM

Posted By: Streetwize

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 02:47 PM

Not sure about the Flat Tappets anymore but I'm pretty sure all of Hughes Hyd Roller stuff are Bullet grinds.

The Hughes Flat Taps that were done by Engle back in the 90's were all really good lobes, I ran a lot of them without complaint.

Posted By: We The People

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 03:13 PM

yes , Engle.....I said earson ...Knew it was an E name.

so now its pretty close between, the two...anyone else? They must both be pretty good, with such a loyal following.
thanks guys

Posted By: BradH

Re: Hughes or bullet cam - 09/07/10 03:22 PM

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493" 1050, ported max wedge indy s/rs 1.5 ratio, 10.5 comp, converter will be sent to Lenny for new combo, 4.56 gears and a 3800 lb car, 29x11 tires.

If you go w/ a Hughes grind, I'd suggest no bigger than the 276/280 because of your low CR.

No idea who actually grinds their flat-tappet cams after they stopped using Engle years ago, though.