318 Max Cam Lift??

[64 SRT8 Dart]

So, just wondering, what is the max lift camshaft you can run in a 318 with flat tops w/4 tiny valve reliefs at zero deck and factory head safely?? .500"?? A little more/little less??

 

[RustyRatRod]

The lift isn't what you need to be concerned with so much as the duration.

 

[805moparkid]

depends on cam timing

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Hmmm, I was wondering about the duration dilemma but wasn't too sure how much it mattered, just as long as it got the valve outta the way before getting smacked.

 

[Abodybomber]

Throw,the combination, at us. We may scare you,with a common sense answer...

 

[RustyRatRod]

It's all about the duration. You can take a stone stock cam, theoretically change the duration and slam valves into pistons.

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Throw,the combination, at us. We may scare you,with a common sense answer...

Lol, well it's the 318 build for my Valiant. Stock stroke, cast flattop piston, zero deck, 973 head with slight port/bowl work/gasket match.
Performer Intake and Holley6210 spread bore dp.
904 with TF2
3:55 gear

The cam I have now is the Crane Energizer .454/.454 216/216 @.050.

Compression right now is around 10:1


I emailed lunati and they suggested their street/strip cam that's .465/.465 228/232 @.050.


I'm wanting something that sounds pretty mean yet makes good power for what I have. I do like the numbers of the Lunati and may give that cam a try but just lookin at other other possibilities as well.

 

[Abodybomber]

You COULD run the Lunati. To make it run good,add a Air Gap manifold,a 600-750 square bore Carb,and a 240;-2800 torque converter. Sure,makes more power.Have to spend 500-800 more bucks,to make it work properly. I like the combo,you have now.