Goto 540 or Tweek out the 489
05-02-2022, 06:45 AM
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I’d guess about 40 hp or so going up 10* and similar lift.
05-02-2022, 11:02 PM
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I just read about a thousand post on failed Marine Kinetics cams. Now I am nervous. I did not have a catastrophic failure before my rebuild and it did hold up for several years. But I did have a ton of valve leakage on the leak down test before rebuild. I had 8 rocker arms that needed rebuilt. Not sure if they were exhaust or intake. I was burning at least a quart of oil per day trip at the end. I am now getting regular oil analysis and this should give me a heads up. I had at 4 of them done last year and it was better after I added the oil thermostat. Any advise?
05-03-2022, 06:58 AM
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More round table talk….
Another note: if you are truly at 10.3:1, the cam you have is too short in duration. The cam you have was trying to achieve more cylinder pressure , which you don’t need nor want now.
Note#2: You where reving 5500rpm. My guess is that was just passed max power. 224 is a tow truck cam for near 500cid.
Somewhere 236-240 at .050” intake duration is where your motor will want to eat. Prob 240
You have an exhaust to handle it?
Another note: if you are truly at 10.3:1, the cam you have is too short in duration. The cam you have was trying to achieve more cylinder pressure , which you don’t need nor want now.
Note#2: You where reving 5500rpm. My guess is that was just passed max power. 224 is a tow truck cam for near 500cid.
Somewhere 236-240 at .050” intake duration is where your motor will want to eat. Prob 240
You have an exhaust to handle it?
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05-03-2022, 07:50 AM
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05-03-2022, 10:06 AM
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More round table talk….
Another note: if you are truly at 10.3:1, the cam you have is too short in duration. The cam you have was trying to achieve more cylinder pressure , which you don’t need nor want now.
Note#2: You where reving 5500rpm. My guess is that was just passed max power. 224 is a tow truck cam for near 500cid.
Somewhere 236-240 at .050” intake duration is where your motor will want to eat. Prob 240
You have an exhaust to handle it?
Another note: if you are truly at 10.3:1, the cam you have is too short in duration. The cam you have was trying to achieve more cylinder pressure , which you don’t need nor want now.
Note#2: You where reving 5500rpm. My guess is that was just passed max power. 224 is a tow truck cam for near 500cid.
Somewhere 236-240 at .050” intake duration is where your motor will want to eat. Prob 240
You have an exhaust to handle it?
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05-04-2022, 10:38 PM
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05-05-2022, 12:26 PM
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Anyone have experience with this cam?
https://www.cpperformance.com/p-1675...-camshaft.aspx
https://www.cpperformance.com/p-1675...-camshaft.aspx
This would be a little easier on VT
623 hp at 6k on my 496’s - same duration!
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