Replacing cam, want suggestions
As some of you know, I wiped out the cam on my 414 stroker, so now I'm trying to decide on a new one. The previous Hughes 3742 Hyd cam probably had too fast of ramp speed and lift with the 1.65 rockers (.602/.611), so I'm going to tone it down just a little.
The heads are Hughes ported Iron Ram heads with 2.055/1.620 valves and beehive springs at 1.850 installed height with 129 lbs seat pressure and 323 lbs at .600 lift, with a 1.090 coil bind. The heads supposedly flow 298/203 @ .600.
I want an aggressive cam, but still streetable. The car will be raced weekends, and street use will be an occasional cruise night, and maybe driven to work once in a blue moon.
Right now, I have 4:10 gears and a turbo action 2500 converter that I'm told is loosened up and closer to 2800 by the guy I bought it from who had it in a high 10 sec Barracuda.
The cams I'm considering right now, from biggest to smallest are:
COmp XE285HL, XE 275 HL, or Lunati Voodoo 60404. Also considered the 60405, but it's pushing it on the lift.
Since I've busted so far over what I originally planned on this anyway, I'll step up the converter if needed.
Which one is going to take advantage of the combo best (see sig for rest of combo)