[steve25]

Brilliant way to deal with a mechanical issue, not!

[TAQuest]

Originally Posted by steve25

Brilliant way to deal with a mechanical issue, not!

Exactly what I've been saying, don't ignore the ticks. It's a warning just like a dumby light.
We took the tickless 'bird with the little cam out for a nice long run last night.
It has this awesome pavement pounding sound. Snotty as you let off. It kept reminding me of a movie with Steve Mcqueen. It sounds like the Mustang only much better looking. lol Gives you that raw power feeling like you are KING KONG!! Want to pound your chest. Had no takers. Even the Judge backed off.
If you listen to the 'Steve's Stang' at about a minute into the video that's what the little cam bird sounds like. Perfection for the street in my opinion.

Enjoy;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no7XR7s8Z7o

[Stan Weiss]

If you leave the RAIV cam out of the equation there are still a few Pontiac production cams (Tri-power and earlier Ram Air) that will produce more HP than that Edelbrock cam with a smooth idle.

Stan

[TAQuest]

Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

If you leave the RAIV cam out of the equation there are still a few Pontiac production cams (Tri-power and earlier Ram Air) that will produce more HP than that Edelbrock cam with a smooth idle.

Stan

Thanks Stan. Would any of those cams make it so I could run lower octane fuel with no detonation? Of course I would like to be able to buy cheaper gas and not add octane boost. It's not on the top of my list of accomplishments but it would be a small improvement if possible.

[Steve C.]

Quote:
Originally Posted by scott70
"Especially if you can get the same performance and running characteristics with a well chosen cam and run on 87 octane instead. Get the cylinder pressure down with a better cam and it wouldnt be so sensitive to octane.

TAQuest....."What cam would that be?"

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan Weiss
"If you leave the RAIV cam out of the equation there are still a few Pontiac production cams (Tri-power and earlier Ram Air) that will produce more HP than that Edelbrock cam with a smooth idle."

TAQuest..... "Would any of those cams make it so I could run lower octane fuel with no detonation?"




Go explore ! Go back and read my post #109



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[TAQuest]

Originally Posted by Steve C.

Quote:
Originally Posted by scott70
"Especially if you can get the same performance and running characteristics with a well chosen cam and run on 87 octane instead. Get the cylinder pressure down with a better cam and it wouldnt be so sensitive to octane.

TAQuest....."What cam would that be?"

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan Weiss
"If you leave the RAIV cam out of the equation there are still a few Pontiac production cams (Tri-power and earlier Ram Air) that will produce more HP than that Edelbrock cam with a smooth idle."

TAQuest..... "Would any of those cams make it so I could run lower octane fuel with no detonation?"




Go explore ! Go back and read my post #109



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Just post some cams and say what you think the advantage of them would be.
Like; Smooth idle. No extreme tuning. Better for getting around using higher octane fuels and why. List the cam. Make it easy. This isn't a game show.

[Steve C.]

"Just post some cams and say what you think the advantage of them would be"

I'm NOT a guy sitting in a work cubicle answering the phone ! And besides some of those calculators ask for the bore, stroke, where the inlet valve closes in degrees, etc.... and drum roll... the static compression ratio ! Do you know yours ?


Not a recommendation, but for conversation..... go run the specs for the popular Crower 60243 cam used in quite a few 400's. Then compare it to yours with your engine combination.


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[TAQuest]

Originally Posted by Steve C.

"Just post some cams and say what you think the advantage of them would be"

I'm NOT a guy sitting in a work cubicle answering the phone ! And besides some of those calculators ask for the bore, stroke, where the inlet valve closes in degrees, etc.... and drum roll... the static compression ratio ! Do you know yours ?


Not a recommendation, but for conversation..... go run the specs for the popular Crower 60243 cam used in quite a few 400's. Then compare it to yours with your engine combination.


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As compared with the 2157, how much less compression would I have using the 60243? 400 cid. Stock bore and deck height. 72 cc heads. Fresh compression test; 170 No signs or detonation on the plugs.