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Old September 25th, 2012, 06:38 PM
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jm 4-5 cam

hey i have had a few questions and thank you for the advice next year i am absolutley going to be on the road full time with my new combo that will be faster then my old combo but here is my dillema my cam is 542 int and 558 exhaust the centerline is 110 and i have 11.6 to 1 compression. the question is with a msd distributor and advance in by 2600 and good gas 108 octane will this cam be a everday driver with highway or strip only i need someone with experience with something close to it.
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Old September 25th, 2012, 07:00 PM
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I have a 557 / 574 lift, 244 / 252 duration @ .050" cam and I could easily drive it every day. It's not gonna get great gas mileage but it can be done. I also don't make enough vacuum at idle for power brakes.

What is the duration on that cam?
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Old September 25th, 2012, 07:32 PM
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hey pilot i do not have the duration on me but the cam peaks at 6600 rpm and my new combo with a girdle can handle it top to bottom.
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Old October 2nd, 2012, 08:40 PM
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duration at .50 239 intake and 246 exhaust...j-m 4-5 cam.....i was going to use this cam but will instead be going with a roller dual pattern profile...I have 11-1 but will be switching to 9.5 to 1
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