cam ideas

[chevy355s10]

ok....i have about had it with this cam.

i need to know what camshaft,would yall think,is a good replacment cam for the one i am running?

when i built this engine,it was gonna be for fun,but then my 1500 coughed up a rod and now i have to use the s-10 as an everyday street driver.

so now i need to know what cam will work with 9.8:1 compression and a stock converter.

i dont really have the money to change the cam,but it will cost less than everything else i will have to do to get this thing to have good manners in traffic.

i will be running 93 octane fuel no matter what,so throw any ideas yall have at me.

 

[grumpyvette]

viewtopic.php?f=52&t=82&p=105&hilit=+fool#p105

http://www.crower.com/misc/cam_spec/cam ... &x=36&y=11

http://www.jegs.com/i/Crower/258/00240/10002/-1

you'll be MUCH happier with an crower cam above, especially if you install it RETARDED 4 degrees from the factory suggested location

If using "Lobe Center" method of degreeing, cam should be installed on an intake centerline of: 112º not the suggested 108 and adjust the valves to 1/4 turn in from just clicking lightly at idle

viewtopic.php?f=52&t=90

http://www.compcams.com/Community/Artic ... 2026144213

yes IM sure YOU THINK ITS TO SMALL, and YOUR THINKING STEPPING IT UP A FEW DEGREES WON,T HURT....WRONG, it MATCHES your current application

 

[chevy355s10]

http://www.crower.com/misc/cam_spec/cam_finder.php?part_num=00240&x=36&y=11

you'll be MUCH happier with an crower cam above, especially if you install it RETARDED 4 degrees from the factory suggested location

If using "Lobe Center" method of degreeing, cam should be installed on an intake centerline of: 112º not the suggested 108 and adjust the valves to 1/4 turn in from just clicking lightly at idle

viewtopic.php?f=52&t=90

yes IM sure YOU THINK ITS TO SMALL, and YOUR THINKING STEPPING IT UP A FEW DEGREES WON,T HURT....WRONG, it MATCHES your current application

what wil installing it 4* retarded do?

what will 112* installed o over the 108*?

what is the cams powerband?


i know i have a lot of questions,but that is the only way i know how to learn.thank you grumpy.

 

[grumpyvette]

it will lower your dynamic compression just a bit making you less likely to get into detonation with a tank of less then premium gas and it will move the torque band about 150 rpm higher, than the 108 degree installed location, you can install the cam, DOT-TO-DOT and it will work ok, but install it STRAIT UP or split overlap at 112 degrees and it will work better in YOUR application
power band is 1500rpm-5500rpm with a 6000rpm rev limit, RIGHT WHERE YOUR SPENDING MOST OF YOUR TIME, WHILE DRIVING NOW