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Old 12-15-2016 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Baja Rooster
Dumb question, why would one choose the 731 cam over the 525EFI cam or vice Versa with only 2* lsa separating the two?
you mean 741,,731 is 226,234
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Old 12-15-2016 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by sutphen 30
you mean 741,,731 is 226,234
Yes.
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Old 12-15-2016 | 12:28 PM
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edit: oops, read your thing wrong.
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Old 12-15-2016 | 12:36 PM
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Old 12-15-2016 | 03:24 PM
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For those who like this kind of stuff, I really recommend purchasing these programs, or putting them on the xmas list.


http://www.proracingsim.com/dynosimmainpage.htm

http://www.maxracesoftware.com/

http://www.controlledinduction.com/
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Old 12-15-2016 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Baja Rooster
Dumb question, why would one choose the 731 cam over the 525EFI cam or vice Versa with only 2* lsa separating the two?
Some engines might like the tighter LSA . Is it gonna make a difference how the boat performs, between those two very similar cams, nah. Not in my opinion at least. The 114 LSA version of it, will idle a bit smoother.

Thats another topic as well . With modern EFI, or programmable ignitions with carbs, alot of the idle quality issues, can be tuned out with bigger cams. If a smooth idle is what you like, a cam with less overlap and duration will do better, as long as its tuned properly. I know that by getting away from locked timing on my blower engines, its night and day how they idle around the docks now, with the same camshaft.
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Old 12-15-2016 | 04:12 PM
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I know there's a lot of what ifs. Change this and change that but I'm glad you stuck with the actual cam specs. There's a couple I'd love to see lsa changes but it is what it is and you stuck with off the shelf cams as it. That's good.

I hate to ask as questions will never end but since the 741 got it I still think numbers would increase with smaller runner as mentioned in other post like the 305 cnc but I realize you have enough time into it as is.

These software programs are interesting I only wish iPad Apple Store offered something but they don't.

Funny we were using that cam back in mid 80's prior to even having a part number. i know shops that continue to use in builds to date in anything 496-540 with success. Not wild builds but extremely reliable. Something to be said about that I guess.
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Old 12-15-2016 | 05:31 PM
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I'm am pretty surprised by that, and it's great info. Thanks for doing all the leg work. I knew the 741 was a good cam, but never expected it to outdo all those. Especially with a modern cylinder head package.
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Old 12-15-2016 | 05:46 PM
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the 741 and the 525 efi cam is a good choice for 3500 to 6000 rpm but imo not the cam to use if you want more hp at a higher rpm..for ff tim-either one of these would be good for reliability but not max hp.i am curious as what camshaft you will use next tim.
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Old 12-15-2016 | 05:48 PM
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Great post!

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