I picked up one of these kits for $100 bucks.

In the past ive used this cam twice, one time with poor results, stock vert/323 rear low comp 340.

Another time with good results with high comp, 3500/3.91s Good enough to hammer 95% of what I ran... (although 1980).

So its an old design but past that is it s bad cam or just used the wrong way?

It is a entry level bracket cam isnt it?