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I got a 85 Nova with 350 chevy 260hp merc. I was looking to get a intake (Edlebrock performer) for it but was looking for a cam to run with it. I want just a mild cam dont know much about what kind of cam an lifter I would use any ideas.

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Originally Posted by ctbs99xc (Post 3359851)

Save your money and do the whole thing at once. I just got sone building a motor that started out as a simple intake and mild cam job. Turned into a decked block, flat top pistons, balanced crank, hot cam, roller rockers, intake, carb, fuel pump etc etc. If you need some advice pm me and we can discuss the dos and donts

CTBS,
If it's the original motor with no refresh and alot of hours you should at least do a leak down test. That being said one of the best bang for the buck upgrades I did years ago was an Edlebrock Performer Intake and Crane flat tappet cam. I rejetted the Rochester carb did nothing else and gained 5 mph.
Dave