cam experts please help.

[jonathan]

First off, Should I have a cam tailor'd to my stall speed and gearing ? or should I pick a cam and then get a torque converter to match the cam ?
My planned combo is as follows :

Stock upper, Holley systemax 1 lower, AFR 185cc heads with 58cc combustion chamber,
1 3/4" bbk longtubes, and sitting on the holley lower is a nos bigshot plate jetted for 200 or 250 shot. Also I plan on running 1.6:1 rockers and the stock hydrolic lifters. this will be on a stock 302 bottom end. I plan on using arp bolts on the top end though.

I dont want to rev passed 6000 rpm. This wont be a daily driver, mostly the only street driving will be done to and from the track, so I do need a cam that will permit street driving, although I want it to be set up for nitrous use, as thats the way it will be getting down the track.

Can someone recomend a good cam to use that i wont have p/v clearance issues with ? I was considering the Comp cams NX282HR which is : 282/292 advertised, 232/244 at .050, .565/.580 lift and a 114 degree LSA.

Should I get Ed Curtis to grind me a custom one instead or would an off the shelf cam probably be suited for my applications ? I am planning on running deep into the 10's with that combo.



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Jonathan Cole
Silver 89 Notchback
12.404 @ 109 with 60 shot
FRPP 3.73:1 Gears
B&M Ripper Shifter