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Brad Christy 05-05-2022 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by jeffswav (Post 4831091)
Anyone have experience with this cam?
https://www.cpperformance.com/p-1675...-camshaft.aspx

Specifically says "Will not work with silent choice or switchable systems".....

Why is that? Curious....

Thanks. Brad.
(937)545-8991

Rookie 05-05-2022 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by jeffswav (Post 4831091)
Anyone have experience with this cam?
https://www.cpperformance.com/p-1675...-camshaft.aspx

244/248... you better have great flowing exhaust runners. That split is to close in my opinion.

getrdunn 05-05-2022 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by Rookie (Post 4831177)
244/248... you better have great flowing exhaust runners. That split is to close in my opinion.


worked well in mine with 2” cmi. Non ported. JME

Rookie 05-05-2022 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by getrdunn (Post 4831200)
worked well in mine with 2” cmi. Non ported. JME

Not saying it wouldn't work, I just don't believe it would be the best choice if buying a new cam. If it was sitting on the shelf I would definitely throw it in.
Switched out a straight split cam with one that has a 6° split and it was much healthier and better performing. These heads were optimized and have great exhaust ports. JMO

jeffswav 05-06-2022 08:16 AM


Originally Posted by Brad Christy (Post 4831153)
Specifically says "Will not work with silent choice or switchable systems".....

Why is that? Curious....

Thanks. Brad.
(937)545-8991

Reversion. You have to have long risers or dry exhaust.

jeffswav 05-06-2022 08:25 AM


Originally Posted by getrdunn (Post 4831152)
No but I like it. Very similar to mine with a little less lift but not much… like .013 less + -
This would be a little easier on VT

623 hp at 6k on my 496’s - same duration!

Here are the heads I have, great flow numbers with the big valves. 10.3 compression, EMI exhaust with long wet risers.
https://www.flotekheads.com/store/Bi...2cc-p130160438

jeffswav 05-06-2022 08:51 AM


Originally Posted by SB (Post 4830851)
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?

Any downside to using this cam again for the season? I ran it last year with no problems. Probably going to switch out as a winter project.

Brad Christy 05-06-2022 09:26 AM


Originally Posted by jeffswav (Post 4831260)
Reversion. You have to have long risers or dry exhaust.

Jeff,

I always thought the key to mitigating reversion was lob-sep of 112 or more. No?

Thanks. Brad.
(937)545-8991

SB 05-06-2022 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by Brad Christy (Post 4831271)
Jeff,

I always thought the key to mitigating reversion was lob-sep of 112 or more. No?

Thanks. Brad.
(937)545-8991

-As you add duration you also add overlap.
-Tightening lobe centers (lsa) does also.
-Amt of Exhaust open degrees past TDC on intake stroke is what really means the most when it comes to reversion possibilities since the exhaust valve still open (but closing) when piston going down drawing in air from both valves (intake valve starts opening before tdc intake stroke) at lower rpms.

Look for some of my cam charts comparing the mag 454/502MPI/ HP500/Crane 731/500EFI/525EFI/Crane 741 and you’ll see seat overlap, .050” overlap (including btdc and atdc), etc, etc. Really good info that if studied, paints great pictures. :thumbs

ICDEDPPL 05-06-2022 10:32 AM


Originally Posted by jeffswav (Post 3468624)
I talked to RMbuilder a few days ago. He seemed to think I could get 620HP out of my engine. I would need AFR heads, new cam and bump up comp.

It`s killing me.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...de964a2970.jpg

EDIT: didn`t realize this is an old thread .


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