cam specs, any opinions?

[uud looz]

This is the cam that was in my motor when I bought my car: 284 degree duration .484 lift 68 degrees centerline 108 degrees. I'm not that knowledgeable about cam shafts. My questions are is this a decent cam? What should my base timing be?     (standard bore 440 with stock 4006452 heads, Eddy performer 440 intake and Eddy performer 1411 750cfm carb, stock distributor with accel super coil and Msd6al box, automatic trans)

[375instroke]

I can tell you there are many cams better than that one for the same RPM range.  It's an old design that's been eclipsed by newer profiles.  More lift under the curve as some would say.  The stock heads will only flow so much.  They're done by .500" or so.  More valve lift gives you more lift under the curve, but the extra maximum lift is wasted, and the longer duration required to do it just raises your RPM range that the motor makes power.  I'm not saying those heads are junk.  There are many running in the 11s with stock heads, but the total package was well thought out and executed.  We need to know what gears you have, what tire, weight, and how you drive the car.  Do you want power now, like monster torque, or are you willing to drive with low gears, high stall, and reving the piss out of the motor?  The stock heads will limit the latter.  I don't have much street experience with different cams, but I know these are some of the things we need to know to help you out.

[Chryco Psycho]

I agree , far better profiles available now from Lunati VooDoo series & Engle

[uud looz]

Thanks for the replies guys. It has 3.55 gears and 27 inch rear tires. I am not really looking for a serious racer,  just a strong running, reliable driver that will not get outrun at the stop lights.

[High Impact]

I have that same cam in a 1969 Superbee with a 383.  Mine opinion is that its alittle too radical with the 108cl. at an idle.  It does seem to pull pretty good once the RPM's are up around 3000 or so.   That cam in a 440 probably isnt going to act the way it does in smaller cube motor.  Good Luck!