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Old 05-22-2005 | 11:25 AM
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Hi guys, i need some help, i have a 435 hp 502 gen vI and im about to update the engine. I just bought crane gold roller rockers with new springs also and i want to change the cam as well, i have read some of the post and this 3 cams are the most talked about for the 502, im running an 850 carb and have stainless marine long risers. Any help choosing any of this cams would be appreciated.
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Old 05-22-2005 | 12:38 PM
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If you are running stock heads either will work. How much RPM you want to turn will determine which cam. Likely the 731 will be the better of the two.
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Old 05-22-2005 | 01:17 PM
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Default Re: 731-741 or 502/502 cam?

Thanks for the reply, i am running the stock rectangular heads, i just a cam that wil give me more hp in comparison with what i had, i thought this was a good idea since im changing springs and roller rockers, as for rmps, i want to get more if i could but i dont want to sacrifice the engine.
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Old 05-22-2005 | 02:47 PM
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I think there was a stock 470HP version of the 503 in the gen VI EFI motors. Maybe you could rebuild it to those specs and still get good reliablity? I thought Gen VI already had hydraulic roller cam istalled?
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Old 05-22-2005 | 08:30 PM
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I would stick with the 731. It will make good power, and should keep you out of reversion problems.
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Old 05-22-2005 | 09:02 PM
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Default Re: 731-741 or 502/502 cam?

the 731 pulls good up to 5400 rpm's,if you want or need more go with the 741.ben there done that,i'm running the 741,it works better for me.
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Old 05-22-2005 | 10:02 PM
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741 is the best of the two haverun it many times
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Old 05-22-2005 | 10:54 PM
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Thanks for the advise, what is the difference in hp between these cams versus the stock cam in the 502? and what realistic hp should i get by putting the roller rockers?
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Old 05-23-2005 | 06:53 AM
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How would either of these cams work in a blower application. Lower boost 5 - 7 PSI?

Where are the spec cards for these cams?

I am in the search for a new cam for my motor also.

Not trying to steal your thread Migara422!!
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Old 05-23-2005 | 07:35 AM
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How many rpm do you want to turn Pantera?
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