Reply to "Cam Help Needed"

Thanks for the info Doug.

The intake is a single plane Rousch.

Yes, the existing cam is too mild and the engine lacked power. It had a valvetrain tick and I assumed it was a failed hyd lifter but all the lifters look good. I wish I had done testing with the engine running. Ive since found that the distributor looks as if the vac advance isnt working so that would explain the lack of power.

The car will be a street car but I dont mind it to be aggressive. Im hoping to keep the cost down but am afraid of putting a hyd flat tappet cam in and having the cam fail during break-in ( things havent been going well for me lately. I cant believe how mch parts have gone up in the last 10 years. Our Canadian $ is at a crazy low too.

Question: I will probably go with the milder option you recommended. How can I know if the valves will clear the pistons?

Any idea of the current comp ratio with flat tops, 30 over and those heads? I think they are 44cc?

Thanks again. Much appreciated

Will

11/22/249:50 AM

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