I have been reading a lot about cam results and the relationship to other installed parts. Ive had two cams out of the hole in my first V-8. close to stock. "edelbrock performer" compatible. dont spend any ccccaaaasssshhhh on performer series, if you want to go fast. I went to an Ingle cam, a little hotter. Best carb with that was the Predator. Enough of those looser grinds, though, I am posting this to tell everyone who wants cam input other than a bunch of "specs". This is;
"the perfect cam".
OK. Street/ strip. You want to drive it around. Go too lumpy and its too much effort to idle, or its cranked way up. You dont want to loose that vaccuum either. but a nice lump turns heads. I purchased a Comp Cams High Energy #XE274H-10. When the motor is warming up, you gotta watch it. once up to temp it will idle on its own, but......barely.
i was always afraid to go with too much lump.... this cam has given me plenty of everything you want in the heart of the truck. Massive horse power, sweet response, a 1800- 6000 +- power range. Its on the edge of getting to wild, but just this side.
If any one has gone more extreme, and ran it on the street- tell me. I would love to upgrade if its worth it.
"G"