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Help about choosing Camshaft

Started by ppaavvss, December 13, 2017, 09:35:25 AM

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ppaavvss

hi, I have been doing some research about the correct camshaft for my 400 engine.

I would like to have good torque and HP at low RPM.


I have seen some brands for camshaft on internet:

* Edelbrock: https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/edl-2192/overview/
* COMP Cams: https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/cca-sk21-213-4/overview/make/dodge
* Lunati: https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/lun-10210240lk/overview/make/dodge

Also I found in rock auto this one: http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=212762&jsn=3

What would you recommend?

If you know other brands or websites to buy please let me know.
I do not need a reason to help!

timmycharger

Some more info on your car would be helpful such as:

Rear gear ratio
stall converter stock?
headers, or stock manifolds
2bbl or 4bbl etc carb?
cylinder heads stock?
compression?

ppaavvss

Quote from: timmycharger on December 13, 2017, 09:37:56 AM
Some more info on your car would be helpful such as:

Rear gear ratio
stall converter stock?
headers, or stock manifolds
2bbl or 4bbl etc carb?
cylinder heads stock?
compression?


It is stock at this momment, and it has a 4bbl carb.
I do not need a reason to help!

69wannabe

The comp is a good cam but will be basically a smooth idle in a 400 ci. You may want to consider the high energy 268 cam, it will work with low compression and may have a slight lope at idle in gear. I had a high energy 268 in a 390 ford engine and it ran great and it was a low 8's compression engine. It had a slight lope and had great low end/mid range torque and power.....

BSB67

The Comp and Lunati cams are essentially identical.  I would go with either of those two from your list

500" NA, Eddy head, pump gas, exhaust manifold with 2 1/2 exhaust with tailpipes
4150 lbs with driver, 3.23 gear, stock converter
11.68 @ 120.2 mph