small block 360 cam selection

texas360 said
i have a 360 with stock bottom end, 596 heads and Weind stealth intake.. gonna run eddy 750 and not sure on distributor yet cause i haven't found one... it will have long tubes and be in a 3600 lb car with reverse manual transmission with 2500 stall and 3.55 gears.. looking for suggestions for a decent street cam with a nice thumpy choppy idle, still has enough vacuum for brakes but has some decent power. Engine is my profile photo

Ottmundr said
You may consider something like this.
I have the Lunati 10200701 in my 318, and wouldn't use it again.
There are a few here withe 703. @72bluNblu is running the 10200704.
If I go with a hydraulic flat tappet, I'd go with the 703 listed below.
Voodoo Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam - Chrysler 273-360 268/276

I am more likely to go with the solid, linked below. I've got 4.10 gears, 2400 stall (I know the TC doesn't match real well, being 100 less than the cam manufacturer recommends but I did talk with them and they said it'd work ok. I want better than ok but it's what I have right now). 308 heads and an RPM Airgap, I'd like to run a 750 AVS2 on this motor, but I have a 650 Holley sitting around, so I may just cheap out and use that instead. Doug's D453 headers. I'll probably just slap in the Unilite dizzy I have sitting on a shelf. I doubt I'll be using the stock bottom end, but I'll stick with the 3.58 stroke. In the next couple of months, the block is going in to the machine shop.
Voodoo Solid Flat Tappet Cam - Chrysler 273-360 264/272

I run the 100200704 in my Duster, which is a 9.8:1 340 with a Holley 750 DP, Edelbrock AirGap, Doug’s D453’s and ported 308 heads flowing 264 CFM @.500 lift. I’m now running 4:30 gears in the back with a T56 manual.

That cam needs close to 10:1 for compression and at least 3.91 gears. I ran mine with 3.55’s for awhile and it made taking off a little rough for a daily driver. It was fine if I was driving it like I stole it but in traffic it took a little clutch slip. With 4.30’s it’s awesome but then you need an overdrive gear for the freeway. Vacuum at idle is like 10-11, I run manual disks and it’s a little low for power brakes IMO. It’s super fun for a weekend car but it takes a little work as a daily driver especially in traffic.

I think the 100200703 would be a better choice based on the engine specs so far. Better idle, better vacuum, won’t take as much gear, it’ll work with lower compression and stock heads better, etc. I like the 704 but I don’t think it’s a good fit for the OP’s combo. That’s just my opinion, I’m not really an engine builder or big tuning guy or anything. Just know enough to get myself in trouble. Like running a cam a step too big and compression too high to be able to go to a smaller cam and still run on 91 octane and installing a 6 speed to run the gears I need and still have a freeway capable car kinda trouble.

idles mean though :D