360 build !help!

doogievlg said

Not to high jack the thread here partner but I have a very similar
Build with the addition of some sealed pro flat tops. I running the mp .484 lift cam. Would going to a cam with more lift be a smart move? I'll be able to give the op more advice tomorrow when I start putting my motor together!

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doogie, the main reason I went that far on Matt's choice was because he stated that he wanted the "most" from a stock bottom end build. That and the fact that he is a little biased toward track use vs street.

I think your .484 is just fine for most builds in your range. You have a little more duration then the Howard's I picked, but with the SP pistons, you should end up with a little more compression and that should make up for the difference from his projected comp ratio with stock pistons. As far as the lift goes, I like as much as is "reasonably" possible for a low comp engine. But head flow still comes into play, like Eddy's vs stock 2.02 X's or J's. Plus you can possibly get away with a little less valvetrain cost (rocker/springs) then going real big on the cam.