Cam Suggestions for a 540
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Blowers don't make sense since you need drives also. Was just curious what power was to be had at top end freshen up time in changing the heads....that's was all.
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I can see getting a nice power increase over those edelbrocks. How much, IDK. But, those edelbrocks do leave something to be desired, when comparing them to a Dart, Brodix, AFR, Canfield, RHS, etc.
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Dart does make the replacement heads for the merc 525, 600/700sci engines.
http://www.dartheads.com/products/cy...nder-head.html
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Yes, that is what's in that kit you cited. Just think with a redline of 6k on a 500 inch engine the 325 would be too big. That's why I assumed the kit had a 310 in it.
That would be my guess too. A 310 Dart is a nice fit for a 502 Marine engine imo.
Dart does make the replacement heads for the merc 525, 600/700sci engines.
http://www.dartheads.com/products/cy...nder-head.html
Dart does make the replacement heads for the merc 525, 600/700sci engines.
http://www.dartheads.com/products/cy...nder-head.html
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AFR 335's on a 540 in that rpm range are way too big. You'll never get any port velocity and if you're running a 1050 carb it makes things even worse. Only way to really make any power will be with a custom cam...short duration higher lift but that tends to be hard on valve train.
again,...little ol' 315 cnc'd AFR heads on some BIG AZZ 565cid engines...
...with the props I had the engines ran up to 5600rpm with full tanks of fuel in my 32' AT and would set you back in the seat when you pegged the throttles from 4000rpm....my buddy has a 32' AT with 556cid engines with 871 superchargers and he could not pull away/out accelerate me, or beat me at top RPM with his supercharged engines that made 750+hp.
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