Help me find the umph in my 360
My problem is I feel like it's just sluggish and should have way more power.
I googled that 1798 cam and found it
285/285/112 480 lift and
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In at 108(4* advanced) That will get you
109.5 degrees of compression and just 101.5 of power extraction. and most importantly an Ica of 70.5.
At say 8/1 compression ratio , the Wallace Calculator predicts a CCP of just 113psi and a V/P index of a mediocre 91
If your Compression tester is accurate at 140psi then your Scr has to be higher or your Ica earlier.
That V/P of 91 is about as good as a stout 225 slanty, and that is exactly why your engine is "sluggish".
If it was my engine, and I got that cam spec right, then
I'd take that engine apart and start over. But since it's not mine;
I would just swap that cam out for something much much tamer, install a modest stall convertor, and get me some more rear-gear. Now we're talking.
Ignition timing will not fix this
carburation will not fix this either
you need more cylinder pressure, a lot more and I believe your Compression tester is not accurate, unless you are 1000 ft below sealevel and have a 9/1 Scr....... lol.
That cam is not currently your friend.