Talked with Comp Cams and THEY say I should run their Exreme Energy Cam # 08-500-8 with:
Description
Engine Family: Chevrolet 262-400 c.i. 8 cyl. 1955-1998
Description: Hydraulic Roller-For throttle body 305 or 350, very good economy and power.
Cam Family: XTREME Energy™ Computer Controlled 1987-1998 305-350 Originally Equipped With Hydraulic Roller Camshaft, Except LT1 and LT4.
Specifications Intake Exhaust
RPM Range: Valve Lash:
Valve Timing: Duration:
Lobe Separation: Duration @ .050" Lift:
Intake Centerline: Valve Lift:
Lobe Lift:
Valve Timing @ 0.006 Lift:
Exhaust
Closes 16
ATDC
Opens 68
BBDC
108 Valve Timing Diagram
Intake
21 Opens BTDC
57 Closes ABDC
He made the point that this will work best with a low compression cast iron swirl port heads.
He also claimed it make great power from 1000 to 3200 RPMs.
Has anyone run such a cam??
I feel the cam is the heart of this project.
Rich
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