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82 GT · 06-19-2005, 01:49 PM

I'm beginning to wonder if my my current cam is too small for my setup.
I currently have a Comp 274XE cam with the following specs:
274/284(230-236) .519/.523 110LSA

I was thinking of going with the next size up 284XE cam:
284/296(240/246) .541/.544 110LSA

When I built my engine, I was worried about going too aggressive and I knew it's better to have a cam that's too small rather than too large so I went with the 274 cam.
In retrospect, I think I was too conservative on my cam selection.
What do you guys think?

06-19-2005, 01:49 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Thinking of a cam change I'm beginning to wonder if my my current cam is too small for my setup. I currently have a Comp 274XE cam with the following specs: 274/284(230-236) .519/.523 110LSA I was thinking of going with the next size up 284XE cam: 284/296(240/246) .541/.544 110LSA When I built my engine, I was worried about going too aggressive and I knew it's better to have a cam that's too small rather than too large so I went with the 274 cam. In retrospect, I think I was too conservative on my cam selection. What do you guys think? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.