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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 ...

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.

12-15-2014 | 08:19 PM

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Who's the engine builder ?

Is the engine built yet ?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.