[Chevelle-list] Cam choice?

[Pelle Andersson]

But isn't the Torker cam supposed to be Edelbrocks "lumpiest" cam!!??

//Pelle
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Vander Werf 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 1:49 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Cam choice?


  Although I think your cam choice would work, I believe it's at the far end of what I would put in a daily driver street car.

  It really depends on what you want. Do you want a car to show off? Is a lumpy idle is more important than practicality? If that's what you want, then I think it's a good choice.

  Do you want more practicality and drivability? I can only imagine what you pay for gas where you are. Let's face it, a big block isn't going to get very good gas mileage by today's standards anyway, but is economy important to you? If it is, go a little smaller.

  If you are building a daily driver then my philosophy is this; less is more when it comes to cams. A lumpy idle is cool but a smaller cam will give you more power where you can use it...in the lower to mid-range.

  Even in drag racing less can be more. I have a 3600 pound 71 that runs 11.50s with a Crane 224/236 @ .050 hydraulic roller in a 461 (.030 over 454). Most people don't believe that's all the cam I have in it. I think it works as good as it does because it gives me the bottom end power to get a heavy car moving.

  Staying within the Edelbrock line, I would recommend this cam for your application:

  http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=EDL%2D5062&autoview=sku

  Bill Vander Werf

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Pelle Andersson 
    To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net 
    Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 6:41 AM
    Subject: [Chevelle-list] Cam choice?


    Hi!
    What do you guys think about putting a edelbrock 7162 cam in my 402?
    Stock heads, 800cfm holley, performer rpm intake, hooker pro comp headers
    Mallory Hei.
    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=EDL%2D7162&autoview=sku
    Please comment!


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