Camshaft advice please

Simon · 01-31-05, 10:18 AM

Can anyone give me an idea what to expect from this camshaft...
http://www.cranecams.com/?show=brows...7K&lvl=2&prt=5
In relation to, say an Edelbrock performer or performer plus cam?
Thanks
Simon

Ron Earp · 01-31-05, 10:40 AM

Seems very mild, low-end torque based. Are you running this in a truck?

Bill D · 01-31-05, 01:10 PM

You need to be more specific on what you intend to do with the engine. We need more information about the engine and the vehicle it's going in.

Bill D

Simon · 01-31-05, 01:37 PM

I am considering replacing the high revving solid lifter cam in my car to cut down on the mechanical noise and give it back some torque.
I was quite happy with the performer plus cam in my cobra and was hoping for something like that in the '40
The specs look (to my untrained eye) similar to the performer plus cam specs on the edelbrock site (http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/index.html) so if it's similar to that, I'd be happy.
Thanks

Simon

Simon · 01-31-05, 01:56 PM

current cam is by reed, with "running duration" of 272 inlet 282 exhaust.
lobe lift .372 inlet .339 exhaust
valve lift .532 inlet .542 exhaust using a 1.6 rocker
duration @ 0.050 tappet height 240 degrees inlet
250 degrees exhaust.

Do these make any sense? they mean nothing to me!
Simon

Bill D · 01-31-05, 08:00 PM

I fully understand the specs you provided. The cam is a mild solid roller cam. If you are looking for a quieter, more streetable cam, the Crane Cams hydraulic roller P/N 449601 is a good choice. Here are the details:

Description: Fair idle, moderate performance usage, good mid-range torque and HP. Suggested compression 9.0 to 10.75.

Lift: .542/.563 intake and exhaust
Duration @ .050 lift: 224/232

Maximum RPM: 6000

This is a nice street cam with a little bit of lump in the idle. It’s quiet and has good low-end characteristics.

Bill D

Simon · 02-03-05, 06:45 PM

Thanks Bill,
I asked about the cam because a friend is offering it to me and I was wondering how it compared to the performer plus cam. It's just that I've used one of them before so I have it as a frame of reference.
Thanks
Simon

Andy 8V · 04-08-07, 10:33 PM

All of the 65 & 66 Shelbys & Mustangs I've owned had the 271HP 289 Ford solid lifter cam and I used to drive them to work, out driving the DC cab drivers, blowing wet liftered Corvettes & Camaros into the weeds. I can't think of a better total performance camshaft capable of 7K rpm and yet quite streetable. Real muscle cars ran solid lifters.

DBLDREW · 04-09-07, 11:02 AM

Double check your firing order, because the cam you provided is the older firing order.

That cam is very mild, you could get a hydraulic cam that would make a lot more power and still cut down on the valve train noise.

Ron Earp · 04-09-07, 11:10 AM

This post is two years old, might be a bit belated with respect to helping Simon.

R