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Midvalley 11-18-2017 04:21 PM

mild thunder was that DTD i wish i never had the computer failure that caused me to lose that program....

MILD THUNDER 11-18-2017 06:20 PM


Originally Posted by Midvalley (Post 4594551)
crane cams use the flow levels in the upper lift ranges where bigger heads seem to flow better (shorter duration higher lift) and a comp cam works better where the heads need dwell (longer duration lower lift) the reason jet boats work well is they are generally water injected exhaust and water flow is minimal until the upper rpm ranges and they also jump right to full RPM from a stand still and increase pump load as the boat accellerates, a prop loads just the opposite so that lower RPM loading causes a totally different exhaust resonance where overlap creates problems...

Comp cams has marine lobes out now, that have as much or more lift than cranes. They are in their master lobe catalog.

SB 11-18-2017 07:04 PM

bbc's love lift....even small oval ports


Originally Posted by Midvalley (Post 4594551)
crane cams use the flow levels in the upper lift ranges where bigger heads seem to flow better (shorter duration higher lift) and a comp cam works better where the heads need dwell (longer duration lower lift)


f_inscreenname 11-19-2017 02:59 PM

Don't know it will help...
I've used a few different cams in my Mark IV roller / stroker motor. but have been pretty happy with ⦁ Howards Cams 120255-12 - Max Torque Retrofit Hydraulic Roller Camshafts, Hydraulic Roller Tappet, Advertised Duration 288/294, Lift .585/.610, 112 L/S

Midvalley 11-22-2017 12:08 PM

ill be sticking with crane cams..

getrdunn 11-22-2017 07:58 PM


Originally Posted by f_inscreenname (Post 4594734)
Don't know it will help...
I've used a few different cams in my Mark IV roller / stroker motor. but have been pretty happy with ⦁ Howards Cams 120255-12 - Max Torque Retrofit Hydraulic Roller Camshafts, Hydraulic Roller Tappet, Advertised Duration 288/294, Lift .585/.610, 112 L/S

howards does have some good grinds. Not sure what their cores are like but I refer to their cams often when looking.

f_inscreenname 11-25-2017 01:01 AM


Originally Posted by getrdunn (Post 4595387)
howards does have some good grinds. Not sure what their cores are like but I refer to their cams often when looking.

That's why I started to use them years ago. I could never find what I was looking for off the shelf and for that matter wasn't sure what I was looking for in the first place so custom grinds were a little expensive to experiment with. Used a Howards in one motor and then another and then another and now unless its custom its a Howards.

endeavor1 11-25-2017 05:50 AM

Looking thru the Comp love catalag, the 3370 cam profile looks like a step up from the crane 651. What I gather is similar duration, more lift. Fun killing time looking thru the various cam company’s master lobe list.

miller high life 11-25-2017 09:31 PM

I've never tried Howards camshafts, but their bronze dizzy gears are incredible! They have lasted atleast 3xs longer than any Crane,Comp or Mallory gears I've tried!!

Midvalley 11-30-2017 05:15 PM


Originally Posted by endeavor1 (Post 4595782)
Looking thru the Comp love catalag, the 3370 cam profile looks like a step up from the crane 651. What I gather is similar duration, more lift. Fun killing time looking thru the various cam company’s master lobe list.

tied with the 3475 on a 114 LSA that could be a second viable option

238/248 at .050 612/645 at 1.7s...

BUT i wouldnt wanna go ANY bigger unless i get full dry exhaust again


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