Comp Cams says my cam is too small

82 GT · 08-09-2006, 10:36 AM

I shift at 6K I don't shift any higher because that's where the cam specs say it makes it's peak power.....any more and it's only abuse.
Don't get me wrong, it WILL spin up to 6500 but I don't think it's making anymore power up there...do you?
The cam is installed "straigh up". I didn't call Edge converters because I want to eliminate all possible problems before I call them.
I just just wait until I race friday night in the cool weather and see what happens then.
Do you want me to post my old and new time slips with the old converter and new converter?

Dark_5.0 · 08-09-2006, 11:18 AM

Its real easy to get too much cam when you are running stock heads. Especially with an auto.

Thats why I say go with a custom cam.

It seems to me you have spent quite a bit on several cams over the last couple years and now you may switch again.

Why not bolt on some good heads so your 351 wont run like a 302.

I thought my ported and polished stock heads were really good. I bolted on a true 50 RWHP when I went to aftermarket heads and that was on a 302.

Just something to think about.

08-09-2006, 10:36 AM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Comp Cams says my cam is too small I shift at 6K I don't shift any higher because that's where the cam specs say it makes it's peak power.....any more and it's only abuse. Don't get me wrong, it WILL spin up to 6500 but I don't think it's making anymore power up there...do you? The cam is installed "straigh up". I didn't call Edge converters because I want to eliminate all possible problems before I call them. I just just wait until I race friday night in the cool weather and see what happens then. Do you want me to post my old and new time slips with the old converter and new converter? __________________ '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.

08-09-2006, 11:18 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: Comp Cams says my cam is too small Its real easy to get too much cam when you are running stock heads. Especially with an auto. Thats why I say go with a custom cam. It seems to me you have spent quite a bit on several cams over the last couple years and now you may switch again. Why not bolt on some good heads so your 351 wont run like a 302. I thought my ported and polished stock heads were really good. I bolted on a true 50 RWHP when I went to aftermarket heads and that was on a 302. Just something to think about. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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