A friend of mine is building a 327 (331) engine for his drag car. He's on a pretty low budget, he's only 21 so at this point this is all he can do. So far he has a 4-bolt 327 block and 327 crank, 291 double hump heads with 2.02 intake valves and I believe 1.6 exhaust, and he had a 7 angle valve job done as well. He's using 1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers. The pistons domed forged aluminum and it will have a 13:1 CR. He's in the market for a solid lifter cam, and he contacted Comp and Lunati and received recommendations from both. Which one should he go with?
Comp recommendation: 12-515-5 - DRAG RACE Mechanical Flat Tappet Camshafts
Lunati recommendation: Street/Strip Solid Flat Tappet Cam - Chevrolet Small Block 292/301 - Lunati Power
I have heard of a lot of these small block drag engines revving past 8000 RPM, but this one most likely won't be going past 7500. Will he need the tighter lobe separation of the Comp cam to make up for this, or am I just totally wrong? If I am please tell me why because I would like to learn more about these things in the process. Thanks!
Comp recommendation: 12-515-5 - DRAG RACE Mechanical Flat Tappet Camshafts
Lunati recommendation: Street/Strip Solid Flat Tappet Cam - Chevrolet Small Block 292/301 - Lunati Power
I have heard of a lot of these small block drag engines revving past 8000 RPM, but this one most likely won't be going past 7500. Will he need the tighter lobe separation of the Comp cam to make up for this, or am I just totally wrong? If I am please tell me why because I would like to learn more about these things in the process. Thanks!
