Is this LA360 XE268 cam kit deal good for my combo?

JoePole1 said

Can you guys explain to me what advancing my current cam does for me. I understand raising the static CR (amount?) but will it also make it feel like a larger cam (or smaller)? If so.....what kind of numbers are we talking about? I bought this engine as "rebuilt" but did tear it down to bare block and reassemble. At that time I degreed the cam and installed straight up but I do now have a 3 position timing chain to install. I am somewhat concerned with the RPM range being 1500-4500. Not that I race it but power topping out at 4500 seems pretty low. Was told this is more of an RV (torque) cam. Thanks.

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Stop thinking. That RPM range is merely a generic "guess" for advertisement purposes. That camshaft will pull well beyond 4500 RPM. Also, you need a better timing chain set if you expect to be able to zero in on the camshaft timing the way you need to. I would recommend one of the Cloyes billet sets with the nine way crank gear. Then you'll have something. Just DO what we're recommending. Turn the brain OFF and just DO IT. You'll be thankful, I promise. I wouldn't recommend something if I didn't think it would work. The cam card for that cam does not say to install it "STRAIGHT UP". If that's what you did, you are at least 4* retarded. Because of your low cylinder pressure, I recommend installing it down around a 106 ICL. That's 6* total advanced, instead of the recommended 4*. Once you get that done, then you can proceed to the ignition curve.