600sci cam good for a 502 carbureted
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Hi guys
What are the cam spec on a 600sci ? I have a couple laying around and would it be good for a carbureted engine , we want to produce around 600 hp.
We have Brodex heads 121cc and 320, 502 with a 60 over piston with a .125 dome ,strip dominator intake and a 850 Holley.
Any help will be appreciated .
Joe
What are the cam spec on a 600sci ? I have a couple laying around and would it be good for a carbureted engine , we want to produce around 600 hp.
We have Brodex heads 121cc and 320, 502 with a 60 over piston with a .125 dome ,strip dominator intake and a 850 Holley.
Any help will be appreciated .
Joe
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Ya I think they used them in the 575 as well and a few others. Decent blower cam however not what your looking for. What do you plan on ending up with for compression? Also ported or stock?
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forced induction wants a very different cam profile than NA. much tamer. if you have any kind of overlap, you are just blowing it out the exh valves before they close...
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Than NA street or race car. Obviously don't want any 104-108LSA's on a SC, but you won't be using that on a marine I/O wet exhaust nor without a crash box.
Your statement has a tiny bit of truth too it, but by how it reads not much.
Your statement has a tiny bit of truth too it, but by how it reads not much.
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no way,,only difference and its small would be the overlap and even that can be close to the same.case in point,hp500efi cam is the same as the 700sci
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The 575 was a flat tappet cam that would make about 400 hp in na form, not mercs best work
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I think he was referencing optimal or ideal. Using Mercs stock cam choice as a reference doesn't mean it's right. They have a history of using what is already in their possession, and utilizing certain cams to keep HP down in order to place the engine in a market segment. The 700 sci can easily become a 800+ hp reliable monster with cam and boost changes.
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