SSI Cams
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SSI Cams
I was wondering if anyone is runny and Super Stock Industires cams or any valvetrain parts? A buddy of mine told me that on any given month, their cams are gotten from crane or comp? Not sure reall, but the prices aren't bad at all. Im looking at theirs that goes from 1000-4000. I was also consider crane truck cam whiich looked nice too. Im still novice with the 240 head swap and or the chebby rocker arm swap too. This buddy said we can find a 240 cheap, but I want to know the benifits of it with one of these type of cams?
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if ur going to cam up the engine, i wouldnt use the higher ratio rocker arms.
the 240 head will raise compression about .5 point, because the combustion chamber is smaller.
i have the crane cam im sure ur talking about and i like it a lot.
the 240 head will raise compression about .5 point, because the combustion chamber is smaller.
i have the crane cam im sure ur talking about and i like it a lot.
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optikal, where do you want to get your pull from? Im looking from about 1k-4k since this is a daily driven bronco that needs torque to get her moving. Yeak about that crane cam, is having the intake and exhasut different ratio's better?
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dual pattern usually means they add more duration/lift on the exhaust to crutch a poor exhaust flow...is it better...thats a toss up.
Crane makes a smaller camshaft 1000-4000 range.
248/260 duration.
Comp has a 260 you might wanna consider
Might consider using the stock camshaft, higher ratio rockers and ported head.
Crane makes a smaller camshaft 1000-4000 range.
248/260 duration.
Comp has a 260 you might wanna consider
Might consider using the stock camshaft, higher ratio rockers and ported head.
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Well, what I ultimately want to do this enegine before I take it out again and rerebuild it, I want a cam and 240 head w/mild p&p job. I've looked at compcams 260 and I like it. Again, does anyone know is SSI gets their cams from them or not soe I could save myself some money? Thanks
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If you want the SSI cam go for it, if your in doubt get the mellings version (same) and don't be suprised if they all come from the same origin...I have actually heard crane does the SSI cams so...who knows?
To be honest, it would be hard to say whether the core quality of the SSI was poor as compared to other makes...I wouldn't doubt it if all cam cores originate from only a couple locations and shared by all.
Call paw performance and ask, I am sure if they were able to say, yeah these originate from X and are the same thing...they'd be more than happy to use that as a selling point.
To be honest, it would be hard to say whether the core quality of the SSI was poor as compared to other makes...I wouldn't doubt it if all cam cores originate from only a couple locations and shared by all.
Call paw performance and ask, I am sure if they were able to say, yeah these originate from X and are the same thing...they'd be more than happy to use that as a selling point.
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I ran an SSI cam in my Cougar when I first built the engine for it. It came in a plain white box. I wouldn't buy any SSI parts again. It wasn't worth the trouble the first time. If you just want a cam to throw in there it might be OK, but when I put a part on I like to get what I'm paying for and it isn't there on the SSI cams. They use the same lobes for every cam they have regardless of what engine it is for. That's a big tip off that they aren't spending any money on research and development. If you had a SBC I would say go for it because that's probably what all their lobes are designed for, but on a specialized engine like the 300 you should go with a company that has a cam really designed for the engine.
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Now I got told that the rocker arms are to be used if you don't have a cam. Too much lift will pose major issue with the valve cover. I'd much rather do that instead of finding a 240 head jsut for cost reasons. I think the chebby rockers are about $3each instead of finding a new head and rebuilding it. Any better company to stick with for the lifters?
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few things...
my power band is dam near close to stock, peak torque may have been bumped up 200 rpm. it works great for a DD, has a smooth idle and pulls good vacuum at idle.
the problem with the rockers is possible clearence issues with the valve cover. some say to run a double gasket but fab a spacer...that seems cheesy to me.
next with a higher lift cam, like mine, the 1.7s will raise the lift to a higher level than stock and require heavier tension valve springs to prevent valve spring bind.
sorry for not responding sooner.
my power band is dam near close to stock, peak torque may have been bumped up 200 rpm. it works great for a DD, has a smooth idle and pulls good vacuum at idle.
the problem with the rockers is possible clearence issues with the valve cover. some say to run a double gasket but fab a spacer...that seems cheesy to me.
next with a higher lift cam, like mine, the 1.7s will raise the lift to a higher level than stock and require heavier tension valve springs to prevent valve spring bind.
sorry for not responding sooner.
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Yeah Im beggining to lean more towards the 268 compcam. I mean the cam I have in her now tops out at like 3500rpms and I want to be abel to go another 1000rpm. I love my power from about 1500-4500, so im left with somthign to think about. Now I was wondering is anyone knows the exact amount of lift onto a cam of this lift, how much cleareance and how would I know if I need a spacer or double gasket?