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Old 07-12-2005 | 02:08 PM
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I AM STARTING TO PUT MY 393 TOGETHER AND I WANT TO TRY TO HIT THE 450 RWHP MARK IF I CAN BUT I CAN'T DECIDE ON A CAM IS THE RE ANY HELP OUT THERE? I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO GO WITH THE GX5-2 ANY COMMENTS ON IT? oR MAYBE F-14? I DON'T KNOW I JUST WANT TO SEE IF I CAN GET ANY HELP IN THIS AREA.

I AM GOING TO RUN THAT VICTOR JR CARB SETUP WITH 750
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STOCK HEADS PORT/POLISH 918 SPRINGS
ELECTRIC W/P
AND THE MOTOR WILL ONLY BE TURNING AN ALT.
700R4 W/ 32-3600 LOCKUP CONVERTER

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Old 07-12-2005 | 02:20 PM
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I'd go F-14 or g5x3. Personally the first would be my choice.
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Call Alan at Futral and get a custom cam. It only takes around 3 weeks and is built to your motors needs.
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Does Any One Have Alans Number Or The Main Number To Futral?
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Thanks. 777 Any More Suggestions Out There
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Nope. Futral is an amazing shop and will take care of you like none other. Their cams are top notch.
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Nope. Futral is an amazing shop and will take care of you like none other. Their cams are top notch.
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Like the others said, why put an off the shelf cam in a non-stock-cubed motor?!? Tell alan what youre looking for out of the cam and he can bang one out for you.
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you won't find a cam big enough off the shelf from futral to get the potential of that motor. You will need something in the 24X duration and over .600 lift.
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How much HP should I expect from it NA? I dyno'd at 350 HP 353 TQ with what I have now.
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How much HP should I expect from it NA? I dyno'd at 350 HP 353 TQ with what I have now.
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Its impossible to say or even ballpark since your changing so much. Depending on how agressive you go with heads, cam, intake and the rest of the boltons, a 39x cid motor might make anywhere from 450 - 550 RWHP. Less if its an auto with a high stall converter.

EDIT: Sorry I thought the thread starter was asking about HP gains

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I talked to alan he recommended a custom cam- 243/250 617/630 on a 112+2 or 4.
How does that sound guys. And thanks for highjacking my thread there Scrappy.
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Originally Posted by 89lx-ls1
I talked to alan he recommended a custom cam- 243/250 617/630 on a 112+2 or 4.
How does that sound guys. And thanks for highjacking my thread there Scrappy.
Sounds fun.

Alan knows what he is doing. I wouldn't second guess his recommendation without a lot more knowledge than I (or you) posess.

You could always contact other sponsors and see what they recommend.

You will need a better spring than 918's. One of the associated duals (such as PRC's) would be a cheap and recently popular choice. Or comp 921's...
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Are The 921 Comps Duals Or Still Singles I Haven't Heard Of A 921
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921 = duals.
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Thanks You Don't Know Anyone Who Needs A Brand New Only Installed Set Of 918's
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