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chevy67deuce
10-16-2008, 07:48 PM
I'm building a 540 ci bbc for my car.It is a blower app.871 8-9 lbs boost on the street/12-15 at the track.Dual 850 blower carbs.Dart 355 cnc heads.Car will be 2600-2800 lbs with the driver.I need a cam that will work well on pump gas and race fuel at the track.turbo 400 with brake.410 gears.I will only drive about 2000 miles a year on the street(no long distance driving just car shows,sunday drives,cruse ins,etc...).Alot of 1/8 mile racing on the race tune up.What duration @ 50?What lobe center?What lift? what are you guys running in your 540's with a 871 blower? What hp rating you getting with your set up? please respond to [email protected] any help will be great.Thanks!

chevy67deuce
10-16-2008, 07:56 PM
compression is 8.5-1 Thanks for any help! [email protected]

chevy67deuce
10-16-2008, 08:03 PM
Forgot to mension full solid roller. Thanks in advance [email protected]

michael1
10-16-2008, 10:34 PM
Give Steve Morris racing engines a call. 231-773-8150

jreiley
10-17-2008, 11:37 AM
Call CompCams. I just built the same engine. Mine is strip only.

chevy67deuce
10-17-2008, 11:39 AM
What is your comp cam specs?