V6 vs V8

We do not have to have a ruff idle cam. Have it ground on a 112 or smother 114.

To get a 318 to 400 HP is a snap. It's just most peoeple will point to a magazine article where they use a certain parts list and that becomes the bassis on which everyone assumes is needed for the task at hand. And while there is a certain amount of truth to it, it is only because of the parts used. Basically, it is the cheapest way to do it with the results, AKA, choppy idle that 99% of the people want, that have the engine/car acting the way it does.

Now getting it done cheap is what everyone jumps up and down about and if you don't, Then you get ridiculous taunts. So to avoid them and feeling foolish, you copy the magazine build.

Next time you (actually anybody) tries a build, and cheap is not the motto to follow, spend money on the heads for superior flow and choose a split duration roller cam on a 112 or 114 for that smooth idle and add a nice F.I. System. Then spend again on a quality torque converter in a overdrive trans, not the OE 3spd.

Do note the modern engines use very small roller cams with heads that seriously flow some air. Take a good look at how Detroit is getting it done. Then copy as best as you can.

The modern machines have a lot of advantages over the old ones designed in the late 50's. You can incorporate many of the modern systems but not all of them. You can still do a danm good job at it. It'll just cost you 2-3 or maybe even 4X's times the money.

Then You'll have to live with some jass hole yanking your chain about spending 3X's the amount for a cam only when his Summit cam was only $79.