drag racing cam?

Old 02-18-2011, 04:32 PM
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i'm building a 383 sbc for my vega... 5000 stall convertor.. turbo 350 .. foot brake car... no electronic.... 32x14 mickey tompson slicks 5.13 gears would a "dirt" cam work ???? it is a solid roller...642 lift ... 312 duration any help would be helpful.... thanks in advance.... :roll power band is 5800 to 8200
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Old 02-18-2011, 08:54 PM
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Duration will be too big for the converter, you would need closer to 6000 stall. Look for a cam with no more than 260˚ @.050 with the converter you have, it will run much better.
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Old 02-21-2011, 07:12 AM
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Old 02-22-2011, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by mwbrasher
i'm building a 383 sbc for my vega... 5000 stall convertor.. turbo 350 .. foot brake car... no electronic.... 32x14 mickey tompson slicks 5.13 gears would a "dirt" cam work ???? it is a solid roller...642 lift ... 312 duration any help would be helpful.... thanks in advance.... :roll power band is 5800 to 8200
1 YEAR USED COMP CAM I WILL SELL YOU.
WITH 1.6 ROCKERS THE CAM SPECS AS FOLLOWS
DURATION @ 50
INT.260,EXH.264
LIFT
INT.688,EXH.674
LSA 111
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