cam choice for 318
#1401146
03/12/13 12:37 AM
03/12/13 12:37 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 256 libby mt
lifted85
OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 256
libby mt
|
ok, I picked up a 78 318 last summer for my 81 d150 short box, motor has maybe 10k on it, the guy said it had a rv cam in it well before I swap the motor in I would really like to throw a new cam in, I want something with a lopey idle yet still have power an not have to change my valve springs if I can get away with it.. I have been checking out the summit brand cam's an they seem pretty affordable are they any good?? the truck will have a 4bbl intake 500-600cfm carb, header's, hei ignition, all the cheap upgrade's for now.
drive fast, drive hard, DRIVE MOPAR
|
|
|
Re: cam choice for 318
[Re: lifted85]
#1401147
03/12/13 01:36 AM
03/12/13 01:36 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
|
Circle Track
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,041
Lincoln Nebraska
|
Me too, I want to build a mileage 318. I have some viper rods 6.221" in length which will give me too high of a SCR as is (maybe an atkins build) with my 318 pistons/302 heads for 87 octane. But here's a BTT for ya
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
|
|
|
Re: cam choice for 318
[Re: RapidRobert]
#1401152
03/12/13 12:32 PM
03/12/13 12:32 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
|
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,080
Niles , Ohio
|
We ran all the Summit cams.The small one is basicaly stock.The larger is a decent cam for the price.Has an agressive sounding idle but has great street manners.Had one in my kids truck.He drove it daily forn 3 years with no problems.It does pull good also and pretty much a drop in.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
|
|
|
Re: cam choice for 318
[Re: Paul_Fancsali]
#1401154
03/12/13 02:30 PM
03/12/13 02:30 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
|
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,080
Niles , Ohio
|
I ran Summits small cam in my 83 Ramcharger 318.It ran great.Pulled strong up to 5600.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
|
|
|
Re: cam choice for 318
[Re: therocks]
#1401155
03/12/13 02:38 PM
03/12/13 02:38 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,665 Milwaukee, WI
Prince_Valiant
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,665
Milwaukee, WI
|
Quote:
We ran all the Summit cams.The small one is basicaly stock.
Well, stockish for many v8's, but it's a good bit bigger than the stock 318's! iirc, stock 318's ~ 180ish @.050 vs 204 @ .050 for the summit. It is small enough to reuse stock valve springs, no doubt.
Had the small summit cam in a 68 coronet I had...even with the 2.76 gears, the small cam worked great. Pushed that thing, tall gears and all to very low 15's with the tiny 'teen!
And that it's so cheap is a plus! -chris
1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express - 360 rwhp, 13.2 @ 103mph 1968 Coronet: 318, 2.76, 15.2 @ 92mph! (SOLD) 1976 Valiant: 360, 3.90, 12.90 @ 106 (SOLD) 1989 Shelby CSX #500/500
|
|
|
Re: cam choice for 318
[Re: scratchnfotraction]
#1401157
03/13/13 12:30 PM
03/13/13 12:30 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,472 Lubbock, TX
Erics5th
UsedtobeSatellite6
|
UsedtobeSatellite6
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,472
Lubbock, TX
|
How would a Hughes Whiplash work in a '84 318 with stock lockup converter and 2.94 gears? I'm about ready to do a cam (was thinking the Summit K6900 cam) change when I replace the timing chain. Has stock exhaust manifolds with 2.5" single exhaust and a Performer intake/1406 Eddy.
Eric
|
|
|
|
|