Quest for Super-Cam

I am building a 302 for my '66 Stang right now. It is a late model ('87) block. I have TFS Twisted Wedge heads, KB hypereutectics w/ 9.5:1, long tube headers, 4spd toploader, 9" w/ 3.89:1, and the bottom end is ready to turn 7000rpm. the only thing I have left is the cam. I want something that will get me around town, but also be able to tear up any camaros that come my way. What would be a good choice? Its gonna be a roller, havent decided on solid or hyd yet, but I want as wide a power band as possible w/ peak at 6500rpm.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Patrick


P.S. I also havent decided on carb size. I was thinking about 700cfm. Will this be too big? Also I think a Performer RPM would be a good choice. DO YOU???

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: 66KillaStang on 7/26/02 2:33am ]</font>

I'd check into Comp Cams x-treme energy series. Give them a call to get better specifics on the grind. Those guys do this for a living and I've never heard them give anyone bad advice, although they're usually a little on the conservative side. Your heads are gonna like a split profile with more duration on the exhaust side. I'd suggest at least a 700, maybe even 750 for the carb. I'd stay with a single plane intake given your gearing and redline.
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I'm very happy with my Comp XE262H in my present setup. Check the Dyno Page forum here on FM for my specs and results.

Good luck!
[addsig]

If you want a cam that produces a very wide power band, you need to chose one that has fast opening and closing rates and has a wide lobe seperation angle. Also, 7000 RPM is far higher than you can turn with a hydraulic roller cam. It becomes hard to control valve float above about 62-6400 RPM with hyd rollers because the lifter itself is quite heavy. If you want your peak power at 6500 and want to turn 7000 you'll need a solid roller setup. Ultradyne makes a nice cam, their 278/290 solid roller grind (244-255 .593-.593 112 l/s) that would easily run from just over 3000 to 7000 RPM and should be good for close to 425 HP with 9.5 compression and a good exhaust system. If that's too much for you, there's a Crower roller grind that you might like, their 280R grind. (232-242 .528-.530 112 l/s) This cam will make about 20HP less than the Ultradyne but would be a little better under 3500 RPM. Just remember though when choosing cams that a narrower lobe seperation angle will create a narrower powerband and a little more peak torque while a cam with a wider lobe seperation works better on vehicles that can't run open headers, will be more streetable and economical and will have a wider power band although it will sacrifice a little torque and HP near the peak points. I hope that helps.

Ultradyne makes a nice cam, their 278/290 solid roller grind (244-255 .593-.593 112 l/s) that would easily run from just over 3000 to 7000 RPM and should be good for close to 425 HP
this looks like a good cam for my application. maybe the next one up with a 110 lobe .
my combo is a 355 stroker w/ victor jr. heads super victor manifold 850 holley 10.5 to 1 long tube headers toploader 4 speed 9 inch 4.11's because i am still in search for a good cam for my combo.

That Ultradyne cam looks real tempting. I'm gonna take a closer look at it.


Thanks for all the help guys I knew I could count on you!

Thanks,
Patrick