How do I know what kind of cam to put in my 383 stroker?
06-14-2010, 05:57 PM
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How do I know what kind of cam to put in my 383 stroker? Im building a 383 stroker for my 84' el camino but i dont know how to choose the right cam. Im not sure of the lift and duration. I trying make anywhere from 405- 486 hp and sumwhere around 496 ft. lb of torque. I dont want a beefy cam cuz im not a fan of that super choppy sound, Im tryna look for a mild cam and I wanna run it on pump gas. Its going with my 650 cfm carburetor.
06-14-2010, 07:38 PM
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Where are you getting these crazy *** power numbers? Why not looking for 40-475? Something even? Doesnt make since. A cam hat makes power will have shop, if you dont like it get a honda civic and just keep wishing for power or use a turbo/nitrous.
06-15-2010, 09:53 AM
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To make a good cam choice, you need to nail down these parameters...
1) Intended use of vehicle - more race or more street?
2) Actual compression ratio (measure it, don't go by the piston manufacturer).
3) Gas - pump or race?
4) Weight of vehicle?
5) Transmission and rear gears?
After you sort this out, call a reputable cam manufacturer. I think you can make 450HP. I wouldn't call this type of build "cheap" or "mild". What is your budget (don't say "as cheap as possible...set a realistic limit)?
1) Intended use of vehicle - more race or more street?
2) Actual compression ratio (measure it, don't go by the piston manufacturer).
3) Gas - pump or race?
4) Weight of vehicle?
5) Transmission and rear gears?
After you sort this out, call a reputable cam manufacturer. I think you can make 450HP. I wouldn't call this type of build "cheap" or "mild". What is your budget (don't say "as cheap as possible...set a realistic limit)?
06-15-2010, 12:52 PM
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Cuz yu didnt evn answer the question!! I need help 4rm people who kno what there talking about ZONES89RS. But 2 pancherj i appreciate it and ima look into that. thankx, Any other suggestions any1??
06-15-2010, 02:23 PM
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You dont need to start another post if you dont get an answer.
Not to mention, you did not state weather you want a roller cam, flat tappet cam, mechanical or hydraulic, you need to give more information than:I want to make this oddball amount of horsepower and i dont want the nice lumpy idle that the rest of the world loves.
Not to mention, you did not state weather you want a roller cam, flat tappet cam, mechanical or hydraulic, you need to give more information than:I want to make this oddball amount of horsepower and i dont want the nice lumpy idle that the rest of the world loves.
