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kennyo 04-28-2009 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by Smitty (Post 2853943)
The 731 cam is a very good cam. Will run well and make good power. I ran one for 3 seasons.

Ditto. And YOU CAN run stock roller lifters. Check too be sure you're dogbones don't lift but mine worked fine. If you can't find one I highly suggest Bob Madera. I made 845HP in a 515" procharged engine with his cam.

Smitty 04-28-2009 01:01 PM

You can use stock lifters but you will need to check pushrod length. I have 2 sets of pushrods that I used with that cam and stock lifters. Get an adjustable pushrod tool and then tell me what length you come up with and I will check what I have.

Smitty

baja_brian 04-28-2009 04:21 PM

Smitty - thanks. I guess I am torwn on using my existing lifters or buying new ones? The ones I have are stock with almost 400 hours on them. After I gave it some thought I am thinking I might change the springs and lifters, after all I am adding the Vortec supercharger. What dose everyone else think?

jeffswav 04-28-2009 04:32 PM


Originally Posted by baja_brian (Post 2854591)
Smitty - thanks. I guess I am torwn on using my existing lifters or buying new ones? The ones I have are stock with almost 400 hours on them. After I gave it some thought I am thinking I might change the springs and lifters, after all I am adding the Vortec supercharger. What dose everyone else think?

Change it as a package, Cam, Lifters, Pushrods, Springs. Use good components do not use OEM stuff.

Griff 04-28-2009 11:01 PM


Originally Posted by baja_brian (Post 2853740)
Yes you are right. the Crane 731 is a big cam. I just spoke to Summit on the phone and the tech sait that the 731 is best suited for 4,000 to 7,200 RMP. This sounds awful high, Is he right? I am not sure if I have the RPM's for that. I was thinking I would run about 5,600 range?

The Summit guy is full of it. I ran a 731 cam in my 28 Pantera's 525SC/454ci and it was fine and by no means too big. It idled fine and I picked up about 100rpms over the stock cam. I spun it to 5300rpms. It made good midrange power.
Tell the Summit guy that hyd rollers don't like more than about 6000rpms.

Smitty 04-29-2009 01:24 PM

Tell the guys at Summit to stick to cars. Boats are a whole different deal.


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