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"Cam" for my 77

Posted: 8/7/06 7:50amMessage 1 of 13
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Anyone have a recomendation for a cam that will give my 77 350 cu in L-48 a bit of a "loap", thanks, Gene 
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"Cam" for my 77

Posted: 8/7/06 8:59amMessage 2 of 13
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans

[QUOTE=gs77vet]Anyone have a recomendation for a cam that will give my 77 350 cu in L-48 a bit of a "loap", thanks, Gene  [/QUOTE]

what are you really wanting to do with the car..

good balance between torque/hp curves

good hp curve, good torque curve, high peak on either one.

you can get a good sound any number of ways.

 

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Posted: 8/7/06 2:38pmMessage 3 of 13
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The rocker studs are pressed in so you don't want to get to radical, unless you change to screwed in ones. Like Ben asks, what are you wanting to do with your car?

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
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"Cam" for my 77

Posted: 8/8/06 7:55amMessage 4 of 13
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I just want to have a better sound while idling, nothing too radical, I have had several vette's, this one is for driving not racing. I promised my wife. Gene

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Posted: 8/8/06 6:50pmMessage 5 of 13
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
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I just want to have a better sound while idling, nothing too radical, I have had several vette's, this one is for driving not racing. I promised my wife. Gene

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if you want a better sound..  change the mufflers, install headers, or both.

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Posted: 8/8/06 7:33pmMessage 6 of 13
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...or adavance the crap out of the timing! That'll make her shake and shimmy!

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Posted: 8/15/06 11:20amMessage 7 of 13
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Gene, just a suggestion.  

I have a Comp Cams High Energy Hydraulic cam in my 74 L48.  It has a good, somewhat choppy, idle and is not so wild that you can't drive it on the street.  It is Comp Cams part number 12-210-2, grind #268H.   I also put on a pair of Magnaflow mufflers, and between the two, you can tell its not a stock engine. 

 

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Posted: 8/15/06 12:00pmMessage 8 of 13
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Thanks DJ I might give that a try.

Joel this might sound stupid but what you are saying about the timing, Is that true?

Gene

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Posted: 8/15/06 12:37pmMessage 9 of 13
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Gene, I recently put a comp cam, lifters etc. in my 74. I also have Hedmann headers and dynaflow mufflers. The car is very streetable, nothing radical at all, but it not only runs extremely well, it sounds fantastic
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"Cam" for my 77

Posted: 10/4/06 7:17amMessage 10 of 13
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Dejablu, Did you change out rockers with that Comp Cam 268H ?
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