Stroker specific cams?

12many said

Just curious, do you have an idea on where you should be regarding cam specs for your setup? What will be the determining factors on choice of grinder if for example you get three different cams spec’d with differing durations, lsa’s, lifts rates, etc yet they all sound good as explained, in theory and on paper? Decisions decisions!

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Maybe I have been watching too much Engine Masters and overthinking this, but here is what I have concluded about my project. I have already the two easiest ways of making horsepower and torque covered. First was going with a stroker, and second going with the best heads for the money I can afford. Since the car is a street only car that will never see over 6,000 RPM, big duration is overkill. Also, since I plan on using a roller hydraulic I would probably not want to rev it very much past my stated RPM range anyway. My goal is not to have a spring killer cam, and it needs to be drivable with good vacuum. Those factors point to milder ramps, and possibly wider lobe separation then what many posters might consider as necessary, but I am willing to give up a little horsepower to meet my goals.