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Old 01-24-2020, 09:19 AM
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I have read some threads where rear gears have been part of cam decision.
Something I am not sure of.

So I have standard 400 hundred with 16 heads and tri power I am running a 2004r with 3.73 gears. In a 65 Tempest

Is there something I should considering for cam choice. I own a brand new 2801 but is that the right cam for a peppy street cruiser?

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Old 01-24-2020, 09:35 AM
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IMO, not a bad cam for the application you have. The 2801 cam has the same duration as the factory 068 cam but has more lift. The 068 cam is the 389 tri-power cam, among other applications.. There may be some better choices, but your splitting hairs on them and you already own this one. I'd use it.

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Old 01-24-2020, 10:27 AM
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16 heads, the 2801 and a 3.73 will be a hoot.

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Old 01-24-2020, 11:09 AM
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The 2004R and 3.73's already make it a sweet cruiser. I wouldn't touch that combo no matter what cam you used. I'd just go with the cam you have and enjoy.

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Good enough

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Old 01-27-2020, 06:23 PM
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Perfect cam!

Too bad the compression wasn't less, then you could crank up the initial and remove the vacuum advance and have a solid idling motor..

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