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Old 12-15-2014 | 08:01 PM
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Shouldn't have used the word trashing ,but my take was engine was together .I will agree not the best thought out combo ...
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Old 12-15-2014 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SB
He said repowering and also is questioning the cam and eluding that he may want to change it, therefore I did not take it as a done deal.

He put it up to the public....so one must be prepared for less than pleasing answers, even if it is mostly truth.

'Trashing' is more harsh than what is going on here. Plenty examples of that in this forum.
Well I was just posting hoping that someone with some experience with and or actual knowledge of cam size / reversion with wet exhaust could weigh in.
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Old 12-15-2014 | 08:19 PM
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Who's the engine builder ?

Is the engine built yet ?
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Old 12-15-2014 | 08:21 PM
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bob specked some cams for 2 builds im doing.454,s with 177 blowers,gill wet exhaust.226I,235E on a 114 lsa.
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Old 12-15-2014 | 08:26 PM
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The OP said, "my cam grinder" leading me to believe he had a custom cam ground based on his application.

Who is the cam guy or is the "cam grinder" the engine assembler picking a "shelf" cam?
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Old 12-15-2014 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by arnett
Well I was just posting hoping that someone with some experience with and or actual knowledge of cam size / reversion with wet exhaust could weigh in.
The cam picked will be fine for not reverting.

The compression and heads will want much more cam.

So, IMHO, you choosing the 454cid and the exhaust being used, you'd be better off with good oval port heads and 8.75 - 9.0:1 compression. The cam being chosen would be still fine and maybe better on a 112LSA.
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Old 12-15-2014 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
Who's the engine builder ?

Is the engine built yet ?
Oaks machine in Logan ohio. Cam grinder is Eric at Erson Cams. That's who he has used for years.
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Old 12-15-2014 | 09:37 PM
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I have not personally talked to him yet. I'll know more tomorrow about how or why he spec that cam
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Old 12-15-2014 | 09:43 PM
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Dennis moore suggested 224/230 on 110lsa
I would rather keep compression up and use a larger stick just need to know where I can go without sucking water back. I think dennis is right just may add some lsa to be safe.
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Old 12-15-2014 | 09:58 PM
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110lsa??? No!!!
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