330 cam recomendation
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Ben
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330 cam recomendation
Anyone have a good Cam recomendation for this...
330ci standard bore, (45deg cam angle?), 8.5.1 comp, 3.23 gears, M/T
Would like something a several steps hotter than stock.
Can i get a 330 cam off the shelf somewhere or am i going to have to get a custom grind?
330ci standard bore, (45deg cam angle?), 8.5.1 comp, 3.23 gears, M/T
Would like something a several steps hotter than stock.
Can i get a 330 cam off the shelf somewhere or am i going to have to get a custom grind?
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Ben
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snohomish, WA
additional info...
#3 heads, will have some basic porting work done, and gasket matched intake.
Will have a edelbrock RPM intake (currently old performer 2.0 intake)
i would prefer to keep the stock rocker arm towers rather than change over to the adjustable style... but i suppose i can do that if i need to.
#3 heads, will have some basic porting work done, and gasket matched intake.
Will have a edelbrock RPM intake (currently old performer 2.0 intake)
i would prefer to keep the stock rocker arm towers rather than change over to the adjustable style... but i suppose i can do that if i need to.
Last edited by RAMBOW; Apr 15, 2009 at 02:35 PM.
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Ben
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From: Snohomish, WA
One more...
Am i wasting time trying to put a cam and hop up this motor with the low comp pistons in it, or would i be $$ ahead by changing out to a higher comp piston before the cam swap?
Engine runs great as is, no smoke, good o/p, just would like to get a little more get up & go out of it. If i can add another 30-40hp with a cam swap, head porting, and exhaust work that should keep me happy for a while.
Am i wasting time trying to put a cam and hop up this motor with the low comp pistons in it, or would i be $$ ahead by changing out to a higher comp piston before the cam swap?
Engine runs great as is, no smoke, good o/p, just would like to get a little more get up & go out of it. If i can add another 30-40hp with a cam swap, head porting, and exhaust work that should keep me happy for a while.
BobsW32
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Even if you don't get adjustable rockers you will need to check them and possibly adjust them by shimming and or removing material from the bottom of the stand in order to obtain the proper pre-load the lifters... It takes a while to do it but can be done... When I got my 1970 W-31 in 1970 I did this to my valves to raise the rpm before valve float... That and accel points let me run the STOCK w-31 to 6800 rpm..
How many miles on the motor???? If the short block is good you can raise the compression by milling the heads and thin head gaskets.... a new cam , 4 barrel intake and dual exhaust and you would have a nice motor......without spending a fortune
How many miles on the motor???? If the short block is good you can raise the compression by milling the heads and thin head gaskets.... a new cam , 4 barrel intake and dual exhaust and you would have a nice motor......without spending a fortune
Last edited by Bobsw32; Apr 15, 2009 at 02:43 PM.
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Ben
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snohomish, WA
Even if you don't get adjustable rockers you will need to check them and possibly adjust them by shimming and or removing material from the bottom of the stand in order to obtain the proper pre-load the lifters... It takes a while to do it but can be done... When I got my 1970 W-31 in 1970 I did this to my valves to raise the rpm before valve float... That and accel points let me run the STOCK w-31 to 6800 rpm..
How many miles on the motor???? If the short block is good you can raise the compression by milling the heads and thin head gaskets.... a new cam , 4 barrel intake and dual exhaust and you would have a nice motor......without spending a fortune
How many miles on the motor???? If the short block is good you can raise the compression by milling the heads and thin head gaskets.... a new cam , 4 barrel intake and dual exhaust and you would have a nice motor......without spending a fortune
Was originally the 320hp high compression motor, but when it was rebuilt they used the lo comp slugs so they could run it on low octane gas.
Already has duals on it, although will eventually get headers...
I'm just starting to scheme and plan my upgrades. If i can avoid putting in different pistons to get where i want to be, i will.
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