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... 383-4 stock 11" converter and 3.23 gears. Weight of the car is about 3900 lbs with driver. Car will be used mainly for cruising, but perhaps sometimes for stop light races too, if some ricers are coming to challenge the Challenger and starts burning tires beside.

So what would be YOUR recommendation, what cam to use in this 383 Magnum?


IMO, the combination of 383, limited stall converter, heavy car and loooong 3.23 gears = SLUG off the line. Put some different gears in it (3.91s), stay on the small side for a cam (Bob K's cam might still be a good choice) and be careful of how the ignition curve is set up. It's still not going to be a rocket ship, but that's why headers, porting, stroker cranks, etc., all exist.

P.S. I hate COMP's Xtreme Energy hydraulic flat-tappet cams... noisy and don't rev well because they're really too aggressive for hydraulic lifters.

Last edited by BradH; 04/05/11 11:49 AM.