Hi Guys
I got the top half of my motor torn apart for something else and it has come to my attention again of whether this is a good time to consider switching from my hydraulic FT cam setup to a solid cam setup. Please help me choose. Here's what I've got.
It's a saturday night muscle car situation, not a drag racing car. I want the car to run 11's should I need to "flex some muscle" and I always do. It's a 468 BBC. It has iron oval port heads (ported/polished) 10:1 compression, dual plane intake, MSD ignition, headers, 3.90 gear, 3000 stall converter, Demon 850, 3-speed auto trans.
I am currently running a Comp Cams extreme magnum hydraulic cam setup (2500-6500 rpm range). works fine I guess. Not great at high rpm (above 5000) with my setup - but that might not be due to the cam.
I've had lots of guys over the past couple years tell me to try a solid cam setup, that those are better for Big Block motors with heavy valve trains, and better for high rpm. I've also had guys tell me that running a hydraulic cam setup on a BBC is fine for street/strip applications under 6000 rpm.
I know I can use either one. What do you suggest? The motor is still in the car and it is a big job to pull the cam - lots of work for me but I am willing to do it if you guys think it's worthwhile.
Signed: Big Block Blues - Lee
I got the top half of my motor torn apart for something else and it has come to my attention again of whether this is a good time to consider switching from my hydraulic FT cam setup to a solid cam setup. Please help me choose. Here's what I've got.
It's a saturday night muscle car situation, not a drag racing car. I want the car to run 11's should I need to "flex some muscle" and I always do. It's a 468 BBC. It has iron oval port heads (ported/polished) 10:1 compression, dual plane intake, MSD ignition, headers, 3.90 gear, 3000 stall converter, Demon 850, 3-speed auto trans.
I am currently running a Comp Cams extreme magnum hydraulic cam setup (2500-6500 rpm range). works fine I guess. Not great at high rpm (above 5000) with my setup - but that might not be due to the cam.
I've had lots of guys over the past couple years tell me to try a solid cam setup, that those are better for Big Block motors with heavy valve trains, and better for high rpm. I've also had guys tell me that running a hydraulic cam setup on a BBC is fine for street/strip applications under 6000 rpm.
I know I can use either one. What do you suggest? The motor is still in the car and it is a big job to pull the cam - lots of work for me but I am willing to do it if you guys think it's worthwhile.
Signed: Big Block Blues - Lee