440 Cam Question
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05/18/09 09:34 PM
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Hello Everyone,
I am looking for a very mild performance cam for an upcoming 440 rebuild. The engine will be about 9 to 1 comp, mildly ported 516 heads, dual plane intake and headers. This is a street car (67 satellite) auto, probably 3.23 to 3.55 rear. Has anyone used the Edelbrock performer cam? Comments? I also saw an "Elgin: cam that has .449 int, .464 ex, 215/225@.050 and a 115 centerline. Any comments on that one? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: 440 Cam Question
[Re: RemCharger]
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05/18/09 11:29 PM
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i agree, with the xe 274, i have a 1973 motor home 440, running a ex 274/296 230/236, .488/.491 110, has mid range power and sounds awsome, i have not really had the car on the road much, i have driven around the neighbor hood, i running 3.55 suregrip, 440/727, 
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Re: 440 Cam Question
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05/19/09 07:38 AM
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Thanks for the comments and suggestions. As afar as the stock 375 cam, what are the specs on that cam? The comp cams that was suggested, will it work well with a comp ratio of only 9-to-1?
Mike
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Re: 440 Cam Question
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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05/19/09 10:08 AM
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I agree the Summit cam kit for the money cant be beat.I had one in the 440 nice sound lots of power and still had decent idle.Its still running in my buddys 383 after almost 30 years.Rocky
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Re: 440 Cam Question
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05/19/09 04:04 PM
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therocks
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Last 2 I got had Crane instructions in them.I would imagine Summit still has a ton.They dont just buy a 1/2 dozen They buy thousands at a time.Great cam for a budget build.Rocky
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Re: 440 Cam Question
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05/19/09 05:07 PM
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Mr.Yuck
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Last 2 I got had Crane instructions in them.I would imagine Summit still has a ton.They dont just buy a 1/2 dozen They buy thousands at a time.Great cam for a budget build.Rocky
It is a Crane, and FWIW it's tons better than an old purple shaft 484 in a lowish compression street pounding 440. It pulls well from off idle to around 5800, 6400 w/ 6 lbs of boost 
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Re: 440 Cam Question
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05/20/09 11:32 AM
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The first one I bought actually was a Cam Kinetics.Then the last 3 I got were Crane.Rocky
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Re: 440 Cam Question
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05/21/09 10:46 PM
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Thanks for all the comments. I have a couple of follow up questions. With the Summit cam, do I have to have adjustable push rods or rockers? Also, will a spring with a seat pressure of 90lbs and and open pressure 265lbs be ok?
Mike
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Re: 440 Cam Question
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05/22/09 08:23 AM
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Thanks for all the comments. I have a couple of follow up questions. With the Summit cam, do I have to have adjustable push rods or rockers? Also, will a spring with a seat pressure of 90lbs and and open pressure 265lbs be ok?
Mike
Summit has push rods, all you need are stcok replacement. springs should be ok but ask the summit tech. If you need them they can set you up w/ a set of springs pretty cheap too.
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