What cam should I get?

mullinax95 said
Newbie question here. If I just purchase the cam can I use the same lifters that is in the motor now since it was just rebuilt in July or should I get the cam and lifter kit? I have always thought that it is best to "mate" the cam with the lifters. Thanks

DEFINITELY get a new set of lifters with that new cam. You shouldn't re-use old lifters with a new cam. The $$$ spent may prevent BIG problems as far as premature wear on the cam, possibly failure altogether.

And as for cam selection, go with the 262 Comp. I'm going to be using a Comp XE274 in my motor and I'm running a 6 Bbl., 10:1, and aluminum heads. I'm also running 4.10's and I have a 4 spd. My max. duration @ .050 is only 280.... It's a dual pattern .488/.491 lift cam. I had a .484 in my original motor. It would never idle right and you had to give it a good kick in the *** to get going anywhere. What a dog.....and I had the 6 Bbl. and 2.5" dual exhaust & Flowmasters! The second motor had a .509 lift cam with even more duration and it didn't work either. Sounded like a Pro Stock though...until it blew up.

Go smaller.....the 262 should be fine.