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lookingaround
11-18-2007, 05:27 PM
ok guys ive been trying to save up and build me something to race again.not having much luck so what i was thinking for now is just do a little 406 forged pistons with NOS. ive got everything to build it except the cam im going to run a roller. i have aluminum brodix track one heads with 2.08 intake and 1.60 exhaust 228 intake runners. im going to get another s10 or s10 blazer to put it in this winter. my question is would this cam work ok for now? or what would you run?
Xtreme Energy XR286R Mechanical Roller Camshaft Only
Lift: .576''/.582''
Duration: 286°/292°
RPM Range: 3000-7000
mytmouz
11-18-2007, 05:44 PM
My truck had a 406 with the track 1"s on it when I got it. It had a Lunati part # 50172SB stick. I loved it, it also ran good on NOS considering it had a tight lobe separation. Anything under a 250 shot, I wouldn't change a thing.
zipper06
11-18-2007, 11:27 PM
I agree with Tporter, but i would go to 1.6 rockers on the intake I like the bullit or comp 6.30/6.30 @ 106 lobe and 276/282 installed at 102TDC,
but that's a personal preference
JMO
Zip.
lookingaround
11-19-2007, 01:15 PM
My truck had a 406 with the track 1"s on it when I got it. It had a Lunati part # 50172SB stick. I loved it, it also ran good on NOS considering it had a tight lobe separation. Anything under a 250 shot, I wouldn't change a thing.
thats a round track cam 4800 to 8200 is the rpm range.
http://www.holley.com/50172SB.asp
zipper06
11-19-2007, 01:43 PM
I agree with Tporter, but i would go to 1.6 rockers on the intake I like the bullit or comp 6.30/6.30 @ 106 lobe and 276/282 installed at 102TDC,
but that's a personal preference
JMO
Zip.
Sorry big mistake on this post :oops:
Here the cam specs. i was talking about, it ran 6.26 in my Malibu with a 406" motor @ 3250lbs.
Zip.
http://img30.picoodle.com/img/img30/5/11/19/t_lanotticamsm_74a4044.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/5/11/19/f_lanotticamsm_74a4044.jpg&srv=img30)
mytmouz
11-19-2007, 03:54 PM
My truck had a 406 with the track 1"s on it when I got it. It had a Lunati part # 50172SB stick. I loved it, it also ran good on NOS considering it had a tight lobe separation. Anything under a 250 shot, I wouldn't change a thing.
thats a round track cam 4800 to 8200 is the rpm range.
http://www.holley.com/50172SB.asp
But it worked great with my combo. The converter was able to get up there and I LUV rpm's, but that's just me.
mytmouz
11-19-2007, 03:58 PM
I noticed the specs are very similar on my camcard and Zip's. Mine just has a tad more exhaust lift. I think Zip's cam would work...
lookingaround
11-19-2007, 04:00 PM
the only thing is my stall is 4000
zipper06
11-19-2007, 05:29 PM
the only thing is my stall is 4000
Might need more stall, i use 5500, but t'brake to 4800 with a chip.
Zip.
jmarksdragster
11-19-2007, 07:01 PM
Keep the duration to around
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