cam shaft recomendation

[jdscofield]

Hey guys, could any of you recommend a good street/strip cam shaft.  i have a 400 bored out 30 over, stock heads, edlebrock performer rpm intake, holley 750 double pumper, headers and flowmaster mufflers, and a 727 with a shift kit.

[Kern Dog]

If you are interested in decent street manners, there are plenty of decent cams from Mopar performance. I ran a 280/474 in a basically stock 440 that ran really strong. Decent idle and decent mpg.
I've made the switch to adjustable rocker arms though so now i'm open to solid cams as well as hydraulics. There used to be a belief that solid lifter cams needed frequent valve lash adjustments and that they were only for drag race guys. This isn't completely true if the cam is not too wild. I've ran almost 3000 miles in the last 12 months and the valve lash in my 493 hasn't changed.
Currently I'm running a big Lunati solid in the Charger but I'm switching to the Mopar Performance 284/528 solid. It has a great reputation for delivering a decent idle, great vacuum and a broad power range. I want to have better street manners and the 528 should deliver just that. Even though I'm running some 80+ more cubes than you, the 528 may still be a great cam for you too. All solid lifter cams require the added expense of an adjustable rocker arm set. The advantage of solid cams for the street are mainly that the lifters are simple and foolproof. There have been a BUNCH of reports on hydraulic lifters failing. Google search "Comp cams hydraulic lifter problems" if you have an hour or more to kill. The solid lifters I'm using (Howards direct oiling) have small holes on the bottom to shoot pressurized oil directly from the lifter to the cam lobes. That is excellent insurance against failure.
If you are not interested in running a solid lifter cam, there are plenty of hydraulic cams that will work. Comp cams, Lunati, Bullet, Edelbrock... I've never had a bad experience with Mopar Performance cams though. Thats why I'm switching back to them with the 284/528.
If nothing else, try calling a cam company and give them your info and see what they have to say. I'll bet that most will say the 528 is ancient tech and while that is true, it is also true that being old doesn't mean that it is bad. Sometimes the new stuff isn't any better, it just different.

[c00nhunterjoe]

I think the 528 is a bit much for that 400. Unless something has changed, there isnt alot of choices for pistons so im guessing its a stockreplacement sitting way down in the hole. That coupled with stock open chamber heads sits it at my estimate of 7.5-8.0:1 im not saying low compression is bad, you just have to he careful with your cam choice. The lunati voodoo series or the smaller comp xtreme energy series would be my reccomendation for an off the shelf cam. If you want to get a little more out of it give isky or racer brown a call and tell them what youve got.
   I used to run a stock long block 400 in my car with just a cam intake and headers and it ran extremely well for a smog motor. I ran a racer brown in that one.

[Cooter]

I recommend call I cam manufacturers, tell em what you got so you buy once.

[jdscofield]

Thanks for the advice guys.  I really appreciate it.  I should have also mentioned, the guy who rebuilt my engine said my compression was now up to 8.75:1

[firefighter3931]

The Crower HDP271 (pn 32242) would be my choice in that build 

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/cro-32242/overview/


Ron