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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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Melling cam

Did y'all know that melling makes cams? I didn't, but I got ahold of one that came with my new engine and I'm curious to see how it runs...a curiosity question though, how does my parts combo sound?

390 bored .040
stock C8AE-H heads
dual plane 4bbl intake(LR 390 GT)
10.1:1 compression
214 deg intake 224 deg exh @ .050
Intake valve events (3 BTC, 31 ABC)
Exhaust valve events (52 BBC, -8 ATC)
Int lift: .512
Exh lift: .538
stock exhaust(headers on the way)
600 CFM Holley(Motorcraft)Vac secondary


If it's possible for someone to run that on DD when they're not busy, I seem to have misplaced my disk and lost the program on my computer.
 

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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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From the sound of it you might be in the ballpark of 300hp maybe a little less. The cam has good lift and for atruck the duration is good....I bet it will run good and strong for a truck.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Seat-to-seat timings would be better, but I'll use that for now. Here's your numbers:

271hp @ 4000rpm, and 397ft-lbs @ 3000rpm.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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Thanks alot...I'm hoping it does well cause it'll certainly see some loads after it's broken in...just can't do the headers 'til I get that Camper Special tank outta there or relocated.
 
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