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I'm new to the 400 SBC and have read a lot of the posts here on the 400 SBC.
It is a stock 400 from 1971 (Block - 3951511)
I can't remember the Casting number on the heads.
The motor is attached to a 350 Tranny with a 3500 Stall in a 1967 Camaro.
The car has 3.73 12 Bolt rear end.
Now, my question is, what Cam should I get?
I'm leaning towards:
CompCams 268 Xtreme Energy camshaft
I'm unable financially to get new heads right now, but I have a guy that I'm trading some other parts for that is going to port, polish, and gasket match the heads for me.
I have an Edlebrock Performer Intake (Which I will probably keep because of the low revving of the 400) with a Holley 650.
Should I get the heads done?
What Cam should I get?
Should I wait until I can get them all done at the same time?
Will the porting, polishing, and gasket matching help/hurt my performance?
Sorry for the very basic questions...just trying to do the best with what I have.
It is a stock 400 from 1971 (Block - 3951511)
I can't remember the Casting number on the heads.
The motor is attached to a 350 Tranny with a 3500 Stall in a 1967 Camaro.
The car has 3.73 12 Bolt rear end.
Now, my question is, what Cam should I get?
I'm leaning towards:
CompCams 268 Xtreme Energy camshaft
I'm unable financially to get new heads right now, but I have a guy that I'm trading some other parts for that is going to port, polish, and gasket match the heads for me.
I have an Edlebrock Performer Intake (Which I will probably keep because of the low revving of the 400) with a Holley 650.
Should I get the heads done?
What Cam should I get?
Should I wait until I can get them all done at the same time?
Will the porting, polishing, and gasket matching help/hurt my performance?
Sorry for the very basic questions...just trying to do the best with what I have.