cam suggestions & thoughts

[ron406]

I currently have a 406 with 10.1 comp, vic jr intake ,brodix ik 200 heads as cast 3500 stall 3.73 gear short box. I have been thinking of changing to comp cam 280ar its a small solid roller. currently i have a herbert solid flattappet 254 -263 @.50 534-555 gross lift. the 280ar is 236@.50 with 555 gross lift on both sides. My question is do you think it will run a better quarter mile et? Or do you think just stay with what i have? As with all of us i dont want to waste money and be disappointed. I would consider a bigger solid roller but ptv clearance could be an issue although i have yet to check it. current combo went 11.5 at 116 best pass to date.

[spib]

I would suggest call up crower and comp cams and ask a few what they suggest for your combo

[ron406]

well comp did recommend this cam but i just dont know if the smaller roller will out run the flattappet what do you think??

[Diabolical]

I bet it would..
They pretty much have it all down to a science..
Check with Bullet too.
Never hurts to just call and ask.

Mike

[wrktrkfromhell]

My experience with comp. cams is they tend to be alittle on the conservative side . what pistons are you running?

[ron406]

speed pro hypers # zh601p-30 is the number of my pistons in summit i might try the cam just unsure what to think at this point maybe i should call a few other cam companys and compare prices and cam specs. I know bigger isnt always better but theres quite a difference from my current herbert recommended cam and the comp cam 280ar.

[quicks10]

bullet is great.........

[ron406]

i will give them a call and see what they recommend. my dad uses them he calls some mark guy, my dad says he knows his stuff.

[xten]

Hey Ron, where in SW Pa. are you? I'm in Elizabeth

[ron406]

hey phil, im from mt pleasant your not far at all.

[bgblock427]

might want to call howards also. Not a big fan of comp, last two rollers i got from them bent.

[ron406]

thanks for the info did they come bent or bent under stress when running

[bgblock427]

bent while running. They were installed in two different blocks with different heads. one was a std base circle and the other was a small base. I think it was the cores they were using. Hard to toss $300 a pop into the trash can.

[ron406]

i guarentee you that comp would hear from me if i were you that is crap i can understand why you switched to howards.

[xten]

hey phil, im from mt pleasant your not far at all.

Cool. We should hook up sometime. Lotta street racin goin on in your neck of the woods....ever go to Sony?

[adn406]

I currently have a 406 with 10.1 comp, vic jr intake ,brodix ik 200 heads as cast 3500 stall 3.73 gear short box. I have been thinking of changing to comp cam 280ar its a small solid roller. currently i have a herbert solid flattappet 254 -263 @.50 534-555 gross lift. the 280ar is 236@.50 with 555 gross lift on both sides. My question is do you think it will run a better quarter mile et? Or do you think just stay with what i have? As with all of us i dont want to waste money and be disappointed. I would consider a bigger solid roller but ptv clearance could be an issue although i have yet to check it. current combo went 11.5 at 116 best pass to date.

take a look at the specs for your heads (by the way great site, should add a stickey).

http://users.erols.com/srweiss/tablehdc.htm#Chevy

looks like stock more lift wouldn't do much good the heads are petering out around there (.555) but there are 40hp to gain with some port work. if u have the cash to spend i would get the heads ported (figure 1500 for port work valve job and new springs) go to a roller and wake that motor up!!!! or just be happy cause that is one fast s-10:rock:

[ron406]

great sticky yeah i dont have the extra money this year maybe next year i like the heads just want a lil more power i would like to go 11 flat but i dont know if porting and roller cam will get me there to be honest. Phil we will have to hook up my dad has an s10 to we go to the track once in awhile not enough though we work like dogs. i dont go to sony to much trouble anymore.

[ron406]

adn406 and phil who do you guys know around here who does good porting ,or should i send heads somewhere? i need to get some prices and start saving $.

[xten]

adn406 and phil who do you guys know around here who does good porting ,or should i send heads somewhere? i need to get some prices and start saving $.

Jake Savani
Versailles Ave
McKeesport
(412) 678-0527
He'd be the best I know to port heads.

I know what you mean about work, Ron. That's why I haven't made it to the track in a while. I leave work and come home and work on the house.
Street racing can get you in trouble. I was just curious. lol

[ron406]

yeah i work six 10 hour days so time is limited. I have heard of jake never had him do anything rhodes performance does my block work i assemble my own motors to paticular. i shouldnt need a valve job the heads only have about 500 miles on them since i bought them new. street racing is fun though but the police have cracked down so i stay away thats the last thing i need. lol.

[TheCowWatcher]

Howards gets my vote for cams. Seen too many Comps fail at the shop. Good luck

[quicks10]

you can also contact camgrinder on here also.......

[xten]

Going to PRP tomorrow morning. (saturday) We pit on Carm's side

[ron406]

sorry phil couldnt make it working like a dog

[ron406]

how did your truck run?

[adn406]

adn406 and phil who do you guys know around here who does good porting ,or should i send heads somewhere? i need to get some prices and start saving $.

John Cadamore ported my heads, picked up 35-40 cfm pm me if you want his number (he's in freeport).

[xten]

how did your truck run?

Crappy Ron. 11.80's. Carb's messed up. Wouldn't idle, and bucking at light throttle. Ordered a new one today. Should be done by next Tuesday. Hope that'll straighten it out to the point I can spray it.

[adn406]

Crappy Ron. 11.80's. Carb's messed up. Wouldn't idle, and bucking at light throttle. Ordered a new one today. Should be done by next Tuesday. Hope that'll straighten it out to the point I can spray it.

11.30's this Saturday?

[xten]

11.30's this Saturday?

Don't think the carb will be done yet Al. Sposed to rain too. Don't think it'd go into the 30's NA anyway. lol Watched you run some 10.80's Sat! Congratulations! Truck looked good! May even have a Vid....not sure. Andy was taking vids. Have to look

[adn406]

Don't think the carb will be done yet Al. Sposed to rain too. Don't think it'd go into the 30's NA anyway. lol Watched you run some 10.80's Sat! Congratulations! Truck looked good! May even have a Vid....not sure. Andy was taking vids. Have to look

a vid would be freakin awesome. please share if you have one:rock:

[ron406]

hey guys sorry i was in ohoi all week working as usual. anyways adn give me his number did you have a comparisonbetween as cast vs. ported at the track? what carb did you buy phil?

[xten]

I bought a Pro Systems 1000 body anular. Jet ext.,etc. Not sure what cfm, they said it should work out to be around 850. Should be here around Tuesday

[ron406]

I just sold my 850 mighty demon hated that thing looking to buy a new one myself. For now i stuck my old faithful vac sec 750 holley on it. lol .what cubic inch you run?

[xten]

383 10.4:1. Forged, billet 6" rods. It's a street truck. There's an old Barry Grant 750 on it now, before he started making Demon's. It's really a Holley 4150 that he went over. It's old, and probably worn out. Might send it to Pro Systems to see what they can do with it.

http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/x10v8/FuelSystem009.jpg

[ron406]

yeah i have seen those they are older but i think he took alot more time in making them better then. you may be ahead to just buy one from prosystem i dont know if theres a huge difference in price though. worth the check though.

[ron406]

what heads do you run phil?