Cam Shaft Question

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db's demon

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Just got my 340 motor back from the machine shop, bored 30 over and balanced, heads are done with the big valves, the guy says he put in a mellings spd-22 cam shaft. Can someone tell me is this a good cam shaft for this application? This is a 4 speed car with 3.55 gears. Thanks Darryl


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That cam is a puppy dog in a 340 especially on a 114LSA. 209/220 429/444 lift

I have the next one up 214/224 443/465 lift. It lays over at about 5300. It did run right at 102 in the 1/4 in my 4 speed dart. My Dart sounds pretty good at idle, very slight chop.

If you want some lope. Look for something bigger and on a 108-110 LSA.
 
crackedback said:
That cam is a puppy dog in a 340 especially on a 114LSA. 209/220 429/444 lift

I have the next one up 214/224 443/465 lift. It lays over at about 5300. It did run right at 102 in the 1/4 in my 4 speed dart. My Dart sounds pretty good at idle, very slight chop.

If you want some lope. Look for something bigger and on a 108-110 LSA.
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Well since you drew first blood, I agree, this is not much of a cam for your 340. Not a big fan of Melling Cams. I have the Hughes HEH2328AL in my 69 Dart that works real good to about 5800. Nice idle. You with a 4 sp I would go to the next one the HEH2832AL.
 
db's demon said:
Just got my 340 motor back from the machine shop, bored 30 over and balanced, heads are done with the big valves, the guy says he put in a mellings spd-22 cam shaft. Can someone tell me is this a good cam shaft for this application? This is a 4 speed car with 3.55 gears. Thanks Darryl


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if im not mistaken thats the "stock"replacement 340/360 4bbl cam.it has a smooth idle,and a broad flat powerband.i ran it in a 318 once and was rather un impressed.cam choice is a highly debated subject.personally for most "performance" applications i like a narrow lsa.the cam in my 340 is on a 108.it really depends on what your going for.
 
i ran this cam an like it ..... thought about putting it back in just to tame things down a bit , it an easy driver , good idle, good low end torque .... cam's are of your preference every one has a different option on them . drive it for a while if you dont like it change it . the duster i had for years ran low 13's with it 391 gears ,shifted 5500 ,an spanked alot of the bow tie boys . its all preference
 
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