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Old 09-22-2014, 09:26 PM
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My winter project is upgrading power in my 97 252 Islander. I bought a Gen VI based 509 that has worked over 088 heads,stock crank and rods,JE Flat top pistons,ARP bolts throughout etc. It came with build sheet and dyno results. When originally built it was EFI with a Whipple with 5 psi and made 622 HP@5200 and 756 TQ @ 3300. When I bought the motor a couple months ago it had approx 250-300 hours so naturally I tore it down sent heads,block,crank,rods and pistons to machine shop to be inspected cleaned so I can put it back together fresh with new bearings,rings and what not. Anyway long story short it will now be a carbed motor with Vic Jr intake and Pro Systems 970 cfm carb with a DUI dist. Here is what I'm not sure of... I need someone with cam expertise to steer me on this. The cam that I have for the motor is what was in it when it was EFI boosted. Specs are 224/230 @ 50 duration and 569/578 lift on 114 LSA. Would this be a good cam for a N/A carbed application? If not what would be a better option. I will be running at least Stainless or EMI exhaust and risers (no silent choice),possibly Lightning headers if the right deal comes along.

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Old 09-23-2014, 12:35 AM
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How much power are you looking to make? Are the heads stock? Ported? Deck milled to reduce chamber volume? What boat? Intended use of the boat?
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I would contact the OSO cam guru himself. Bob Madera. He is the most knowledgeable on this subject.

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As has already been said, call bob.
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Originally Posted by vintage chromoly
as has already been said, call bob.
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Bob is the guy...period
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I call bob on a regular basis and it is my suggestion also that he be contacted before buying anything. But it would be nice if we give some insight here so that there is some available reference to educate people and have a better understanding of what they will be getting and why.
The cam is very mild but looks to have a decent I/e split for the lacking exhaust port of the stock heads. If your ok with around 475hp (rough guess) that cam will work. But to get the most and best for your specific application give bob a call and he can go over everything. Get a pen and paper ready, even with the decent amount of knowledge and experience I have, every time he picks up the phone school is in session.
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what pistons are in the engine? if they are dish blower pistons then changing cams is not going to be your answer..compression = hp,,
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Originally Posted by FIXX
what pistons are in the engine? if they are dish blower pistons then changing cams is not going to be your answer..compression = hp,,
Pistons are Flat Top JE
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Originally Posted by lil red
How much power are you looking to make? Are the heads stock? Ported? Deck milled to reduce chamber volume? What boat? Intended use of the boat?
I would like to be in the 500 range,heads are 088's with some port work and a 225 intake valve I believe the build sheet states 116 chambers, Boat is a 97 Baja 252 Boss (not an Islander,dont know what I was thinking when I put that not that it matters for this conversation anyway lol). We cruise around and occasionally like to haul ass. I want the boat to cruise 50-55 with ease and be able to pull low to mid 70's if the mood strikes. With base 310/330 HP carbed GenVI 454 boat cruises nice at 40-45 and light load good water might hit 60 all out
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