slant cams
where cam i find a nice thumper camshaft for my slant six at a decent price?
I went Oregon cam. here are some of the spec's for the cams I was interested in.
"according to Oregon Ken Heard"
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#2106
210/214 @ .050”, 254/254 adv, .434”/.444” lift, 108 sep
#819
219/219 @ .050”, 264/264 adv(.014”), .437”/.437” lift, 110 sep
#1416i/819e
226/219 @ .050”, .258/.248 adv(.020”), .459”/.437” lift, 110 sep
These are three of our most popular grinds for the S/6. The first one works best in a stock or slightly modified engine as does the second one with a little more idle sound. The third one works best in a engine that has been modified for street use with more compression, larger valves, cylinder head work, etc. I would suggest the second cam but make it with 114 degree lobe separation for the turbo charger which will also give you a little better idle. We can regrind your cam cores for $75 each and we have new lifters for $4.50 each.
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total cost for me on the #819 with 114 lobe separation and lifters was. $191.20 shipped from them and $27.00 to them
I did go larger valves and hardened seats, new springs and guides on the head and could have went with the #1416I for NA engine, but I want a low boost turbo setup.