Cam choice for low comp 360?
I have been reading a lot, and doing a lot of searching on this forum. But I still am not able to fully grasp the science behind this So I thought it be best to ask. I followed 19 questions on Hughes website so I could provide you with the right info for helping me pick a cam.
Car - 1970 Plymouth Duster
Engine - 1973 LA 360 5.9 - Stock
Weight of vehicle, with driver - around 3110
What category does your use fit? - 99% street driven. I want a fun street car with lot's of torque
Altitude where vehicle will be run -
Latitude & Longitude for Stockholm, Sweden in decimal degrees: 59.4°, 18.1°.
Altitude/ elevation: 52 m (171 ft).
Present camshaft (duration @ .050", Lobe separation angle, lift etc...) - Don't know. Stock Valvetrain though.
Final gear ratio - I have 3.55 on now, I also have a 3.73 on the shelf
Stall speed of torque converter - 10" Turbo Action - advertised stall 3000
Tire height and width - 275/60-14
Fuel type - Pumpgas
Purpose of the Vehicle - 99% street driven. I want a fun street car with lot's of torque
Iron or aluminum heads - Stock Iron now. I'm gonna follow the "318 head porting for the average joe".
Compression Ratio - Have not measured, but advertised is 8.4:1. Stock pistons
Intake manifold - Dual Plane Edelbrock LD340
Header type and size - Cheap Longtube Hooker Headers
Carburetor size - Street Demon 650
Rocker arm type and ratio - Stock Hydralic / I also have a complete 273 Valvetrain with adjustable rockers and ball/cup pushrods
Will power adders be used? (N.O.S., turbo, supercharger etc...) - No
Cylinder head air flow numbers - Sorry I dont know
If possible I would like to use the stock rockers and pushrods. It would be nice if I did not have to do work on the heads, but milling is not out of the question. What I am after is a reliable street car with plenty of torque down low. The ones I have looked at is the XE262, XE268 and the Whiplash from Hughes. Sound if of no importance, I want a great respond and plenty of torque.
If you give advice, please include what I will need to get to be able to run your advice, springs etc. Thanks!