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ekbeanctr
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posted 01-24-2004 02:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ekbeanctr   Click Here to Email ekbeanctr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
OK, the car is coming back from the paint shop in about 5 weeks and then the motor is coming out. The 351W has the stock bottom end, newly rebuilt and currently has an Edelbrock Performer Cam. Too mild, no Lope. I have the funds saved for AFR heads and a new cam. What cam to get for a mean sounding lope, mainly a street car, cruise ins, etc. I want something that sounds wild. Has Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake, Holley 650 DP, Timing gears, Hooker Super comps.

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Fastymz
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posted 01-24-2004 02:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The 280S would sound real good.

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Moneymaker
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posted 01-24-2004 03:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The 270S sounds just as good yet is easier to drive.

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Fastymz
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posted 01-24-2004 04:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
The 270S sounds just as good yet is easier to drive.


I didn't know that, it pays to ask someone who knows.

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V8 Thumper
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posted 01-25-2004 04:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for V8 Thumper   Click Here to Email V8 Thumper     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ernie, I'd recomend either as I've run both. The 282 is much more radical, it's a pretty serious street camshaft.
At idle, the valvetrain clatter and lope of a mechanical camshaft will make people think twice about drawing the line

In fact, if you'd be interested in a 2500 mile (already run in!) 270S with indexed lifters, shoot me an email

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n2oMike
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posted 01-25-2004 11:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for n2oMike   Click Here to Email n2oMike     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
For a 351W with AFR heads and Supercomps, I'd have to choose the 282S. The 270S works well in street 302's, but the 282S would be my first choice for your 351W.

The extra engine displacement will automatically drop the rpm range down around 500rpm over what the same cam would do in a 302.

I'd also consider a larger carb. Once it's all together, you might even do a cheap experiment with one of those $99 Proform main bodies with the downleg boosters. It might not be the same as installing a new HP Holley, but it also doesn't cost $700! Some folks (who needed more carb) have had pretty good luck with them.

Good Luck!

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bill haab
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posted 01-25-2004 12:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bill haab   Click Here to Email bill haab     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Since you live close to me call norm at ultra tech. Maybe he's got some info for ya. Tell him that you know me & he will help you get what you want. He just might have in shop. GOOD LUCK

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ccode67
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posted 01-26-2004 08:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ccode67   Click Here to Email ccode67     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Performer RPM cam in my Windsor, sounds great and performs well.
496 and 520 lift
224 and 234 duration @.050

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Von
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posted 01-26-2004 11:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Von   Click Here to Email Von     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
IMO,

The 282S is not that "serious" of a cam. I had the same cam in my TFS headed 351W and it did not impress me, not much punch IMO. Definetely didnt have any lope whatsoever. Im not sure why people think the 270S, 282S are so impressive. If you want a nice lope and you are stuck on Comp cams, go with the 292H. That cam sounds wild. If it was my car I would go with a hyd. stick with around 240 or so duration [email protected] or a solid with around 250 @.050.Of course if you have power brakes, they wont like it.

My .02

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