Well nobody else has answered yet so I'll throw my 2 cents in the ring. I want to put the stomp back in this car. It's been boring, but reliable ever since. (I believe it's called an L-69) Took out the domed 11:1 pistons in favor of the flat tops. And it had some stomp! Back in 89, my dad tamed it way down, got rid of the good heads in favor of some 76cc smogger heads, and a HO 305 cam. History: this car used to have a 350hp 327. If I go with the 700r4 I go to a 3.73 gear. I'd really like to put a manual trans in it, but I don't think I can afford it right now. Transmission and gear: it currently has a TH400 and a 3.08 rear gear, but those might change as I'll have the car apart when I do the motor. The car will have power brakes and A/C Most likely a 1500- 6000 rpm range. Possibly dual 4s.Ĭar: 38 Chevy Coupe, around 3,000 lbs.

Induction: most likely a single four barrel. But I think I can run a roller cam if I change the valve springs. 64cc chambers, 195cc intake runner volume, 2.02 intake -set up for flat tappet. I have a specific grind in mind, but I respect the collective experience and knowledge here so I'll throw it out to you all.Įdelbrock Performer RPM heads. Because they're ground differently, a solid-lifter cam must use solid lifters and a hydraulic cam must use hydraulic lifters.I have filled out a cam recommendation on the Comp website.

Also, you can't mix and match cams and lifters. Either type of roller cam and lifter is considerably more expensive than a flat tappet. Hydraulic rollers are becoming much more common but haven't found much of a following in high-performance circles yet, except in late-model computer-controlled cars. Most roller lifters aren't of the hydraulic type, so they require adjustment just like a solid lifter. A roller cam is normally associated with hard-core race engines, but several companies make street rollers that are docile enough for a daily driver, yet still make serious power. Hydraulic and solid, nonroller cams are also called 'flat-tappet' cams. A solid-lifter cam is beneficial in high-rpm applications (6500 rpm and higher), but it requires a lash adjustment every few months. TYPE OF LIFTER: A hydraulic-lifter cam is the best choice if the car is to be a daily driver, because it doesn't need periodic lash adjustments.

Chevy 327 350 hp cam specs