picking a cam
 

ok my set up is a basically stock efi chevy 350 and ive heard that once you get into the past a 501 cam the fuel injector wont pump enough fuel to keep the motor at an idle true any suggestions on cams would be nice

What efi set up?

stock efi also

tbi? multi port? chevy ? ford?

tbi chevy wanting to run a 511 cam but friends say it wont stay idiling and die due to lack of fuel

Cam Style Hydraulic flat tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range 3,000-6,500
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift 234
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift 244
Duration at 050 inch Lift 234 int./244 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration 292
Advertised Exhaust Duration 302
Advertised Duration 292 int./302 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.488 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.510 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.488 int./0.510 exh.
Lobe Separation (degrees) 114
Computer-Controlled Compatible No
Lifters Included Yes
Lifter Style Hydraulic flat tappet
Valve Springs Included No
Retainers Included No
Locks Included No
Valve Stem Seals Included No
Timing Chain and Gears Included No
Assembly Lubricant Included Yes
Pushrods Included No
Rocker Arms Included No
Gaskets Included No





cam specs too big???

IMO> it wont work........ TBI's dont have much of a tuning window as it is, now if you had port injection, yes but with that the old TBI set up of yester-year, your pretty much stuck to a RV cam at the most.

This was copied right off your post....

" Computer-Controlled Compatible No "

ok well if i swapped the tbi over to carbaurated would it work and main reason i want the bigger cam is for the lopey idle im going to sell it when im done and lopeyer the idle the "meaner" it sounds

That should have answered it for you.

Tbi's are not performance friendly.

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