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Originally Posted by Z Code 400
You mean the same '068/K2801' grind that one sees almost universally recommended here in this forum as the 'holy grail' of Pontiac camshafts, regardless of SCR??? Not surprising results at all.
Chevy guys do the exact same thing...They take the 327/300 horse cam, (which is also the 283/250 horse cam, the 350/295 horse cam and the 400/265 horse cam) originally designed for a higher SCR and put it in everything. They reckon that because it appeared in so many different engines, it just has to be great.
In reality, It is nothing more than the factory's attempt to use one cam in a bunch of applications (just like the 068) because it costs them less per unit to produce. It's a great cam, but there are literally hundreds of better grinds available today.
With those 98cc heads and low subsequent SCR, the wide LSA of the '068' and its relatively late IC event, was certainly not the best camshaft choice. I would have liked to see them shoot-out some different camshafts (on tighter LSA's) that would build DCR in a lower SCR application.
I agree with you guys 100%....they need to think outside the 068 camshaft box for a change...Robert
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You can't hate what has been a proven cam in many applications for years just because you prefer to use something different. Jim Hand has written enough on this subject to get anyone started in the right direction when it comes to correct cam selection for a street driven car.
Also, did you ever prove the "Max Performance Cam" you suggested in an old thread actually performs better than a 068 type cam in a street car? Not to dog you but, if you keep saying "think outside the box" and run a mid to high 14 with one of your "custom designed" cams, you're not proving anything.
Nice segment, but they should know they spent twice what the average cheap Pontiac guy would like to spend on a build!
