Too big of cam?
I have a 67 Valiant, 225 aluminum block slant six, Holley single barrel, 904, 83/4. I bought it from an older guy near me that owned it for years and years. He did a lot of work to it but kept it pretty mild although he did install a bigger cam so it idles pretty rough. It runs fine when going down the road but at lights it stumbles and bumbles like it's going to die, but doesn't. I have the end of the box that the cam came in and the specs are on it, they say...
Delta Camshaft Inc, 270, Perf. 264 S Mech. Grind.
Duration Deg (Int 264) (exh 264) ~
Valve lift (Int .440) (Exh .440) ~
Valve Lash (Int .010) (Exh .012)
None of this means much to me but I was wondering if it is too big to run well or is there anything I can add on to make it run smoother, maybe a super six set up? A local carburetor mechanic said it won't help to add a 2 bbl because you can only get so much out of a six cyl (whatever that means).
I love this car and plan on continuing to drive it every day BUT would love to have more 'get up and go', it's not fast at all and rufuses to spin the tires unless it's pouring down rain! I'm a kid and want to show off every once in awhile when one of those Honda jerk offs are next to me revving their engine. I don't have a ton of money and would love to keep the six but need more out of it. Help??
I have a 67 Valiant, 225 aluminum block slant six, Holley single barrel, 904, 83/4. I bought it from an older guy near me that owned it for years and years. He did a lot of work to it but kept it pretty mild although he did install a bigger cam so it idles pretty rough. It runs fine when going down the road but at lights it stumbles and bumbles like it's going to die, but doesn't. I have the end of the box that the cam came in and the specs are on it, they say...
Delta Camshaft Inc, 270, Perf. 264 S Mech. Grind.
Duration Deg (Int 264) (exh 264) ~
Valve lift (Int .440) (Exh .440) ~
Valve Lash (Int .010) (Exh .012)
None of this means much to me but I was wondering if it is too big to run well or is there anything I can add on to make it run smoother, maybe a super six set up? A local carburetor mechanic said it won't help to add a 2 bbl because you can only get so much out of a six cyl (whatever that means).
I love this car and plan on continuing to drive it every day BUT would love to have more 'get up and go', it's not fast at all and rufuses to spin the tires unless it's pouring down rain! I'm a kid and want to show off every once in awhile when one of those Honda jerk offs are next to me revving their engine. I don't have a ton of money and would love to keep the six but need more out of it. Help??