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Old 06-24-2012, 05:54 PM
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i have a 454 .30 over with 9.5 compression. air gap dual plane intake. 496 exhaust 049 heads. 750 holley carb
what cam should i go with?
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Old 06-24-2012, 07:41 PM
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Contact Bob Madera at Marine Kinetics. He will set you up.
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You know its funny i was going to make a post like this, and almost every time I search for cam spec info the same thing comes up - call bob madera.

I guess i will give the guy a call
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Old 06-30-2012, 10:40 PM
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This is what I had built before. A very good motor.
*1986, MIE/340 (7.4) 454 Big Block
Dip it and hone the decks and cylinders (the cylinders did not need to be cut and are standard bore)
Block was detailed with all casting debris removed
Stock seasoned crank (also cleaned up)
Reconditioned connecting rods
ARP Rod bolts
.210 Domed Speed pro pistons and pins. (They should give me 9.38 to 1)
Molly piston rings
Federal Mogal bearings (cam, main & rod)
Cloyes true double roller timing chain
Moroso Chevrolet 454 Stud Girdles #6729 BBC
Crane #132561 hydraulic cam--Duration Advertised: 298° Intake / 306° Exhaust Duration @ .050'' Lift: 228° Intake / 236° Exhaust Valve Lift w/1.7 Rockers: .530'' Intake / .551'' Exhaust Lobe Separation Angle: 114°
Crane #99277 lifters
Comp Cams High-Tech pushrods #7954
Completely refreshed Chevy 14096188 heads / 454 Open / 118cc / 3angle valve
Comp Performance Valve Springs #911-16
Pioneer head bolt sets
ARP 1.90 rocker studs
Norris S/S 1.7 roller rockers
Melling H/V oil pump
Melling HV oil pump shaft.
EDELBROCK BBC R2 AIRGAP INTAKE
JEGS 15951 - Mechanical Fuel Pump
Pro Comp Ignition
Pro Comp distributor
Super Stock coil
8mm Accel Hi performance wires
New single wire alternator
Mini (gear reduction and fully marine) starter
Edelbrock 800 carburetor
12" aluminum, oval air cleaner (with K&N filter)
Brass freeze plugs
Stainless steel bolt set
4” Stainless steel risers
GLM aluminum exhaust manifolds
Sherwood motor mounted raw water pump.

I took that motor out and built this one to replace it with,
1987, MIE/340 (7.4) 454 4 bolt main Big Block
Dip it and hone the decks and cylinders cut .060 over
Block was detailed with all casting debris removed
Scat 9000 Crank 4.25, 496 stroker
Scat 26385P - 6.385 in. Connecting Rods - Bushed -I Beam Forged 4340 steel
Howards Cams 120255 - Max Torque Retrofit Hydraulic Roller Camshafts, Hydraulic Roller Tappet, Advertised Duration 288/294, Lift .585/.610, 112 L/S
Howards Matching Valve Springs 98636 - 130# / 330#
Cloyes Gear 9-203 - Cloyes Wear Plate, 031 in. Thick,
Maxspeeding Hydraulic Retrofit Roller Lifters
Probe 496 Dome Top +18.0cc - SRS Piston Set
Clevite 77 Cam Bearings
Federal-Mogal 4400 M20 Main Bearings
King Engine Rod Bearings CR849HP
Cloyes true double roller timing chain
Mahle - Plasma Moly Coated piston rings
Melling 10778C (Anti-Cavitation) oil pump
Melling HV oil pump shaft.
New Harmonic Balancer
Rotating Assembly Fully Balanced
Comp Cams High-Tech pushrods #7954
Completely refreshed Chevy Heads 14096188 / 454 Open / 118cc / 3angle valve
APR head bolt sets
ARP 1.90 rocker studs
Norris S/S 1.7 roller rockers
Seal Power Gasket set
EDELBROCK BBC R2 AIRGAP INTAKE
Pro Comp 2752 Fuel Pump
Pro Comp Ignition
Pro Comp distributor
Super Stock coil
8mm Accel Hi performance wires
New single wire alternator
Mini (gear reduction and fully marine) starter
Edelbrock 800 carburetor
12" aluminum, oval air cleaner (with K&N filter)
Brass freeze plugs
Stainless steel bolt set
4” Stainless steel risers
496 MerCruiser exhaust manifolds with Tall Risers
Sherwood motor mounted raw water pump
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My boat had this cam in it before it ate up the crank http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...?csid=404&sb=2 Probably a little small, maybe not though i also had 049 heads like you did

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Old 07-02-2012, 07:11 PM
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Is that the only information you want to give us to answer your question?
You want cam specs for a 9.5:1 454?

What's it in? How do you plan to use it? What are your goals?
If it's in a houseboat, I'm recommending something different than if it is in a 22' lightweight vee, and something else again if it is in a 17' jetboat.

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Is that the only information you want to give us to answer your question?
You want cam specs for a 9.5:1 454?

What's it in? How do you plan to use it? What are your goals?
If it's in a houseboat, I'm recommending something different than if it is in a 22' lightweight vee, and something else again if it is in a 17' jetboat.

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Old 07-12-2012, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicss42
contact bob madera at marine kinetics. He will set you up.
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Old 07-13-2012, 08:12 AM
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First question on cams is What Exhaust are you running?
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