good cam???
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good cam???
I need help in choosing a cam? I have a f-250 4x4 400w/c6. I want good towing and of road power. I want the power that the 400 should be making. I want to be able to run the stock valve train, only changing the cam.
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I am running 4:11 w/33''s. I also have full length heddman headers I would like to use. I have an edlbrock intake w/egr. I'm in ca. After my smog test I also want to go to a 4bbl. Or sould I just advance the timming to pre-72 settings? If so what about the low comp?
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Totally right!!! I thought I wanted to JUST change the cam, but I wanted killer low end + CR. Ended up changing heads over to Aussie's. Best move I ever did. Aussie or 351c heads will give ya increased CR. It gave me enough to take my stepdad's 302 in 1/8's, though he slightly edges me in 1/4's. I still have the advantage 'cause I'm no SO purpose built to the strip that I sacrificed low end, so I still use my 'bump' as a hauler. Thinkin' about a cam change when time comes that I'm not haulin' with it.
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Make sure that you change the timing set. You need to set the cam timing to 'straight up' instead of 4 degrees retarded as with the stock timing set.
Comp cams 255DEH or XE256 are both good. The XE256 is better for highway speeds. You will also need to change valve springs.
Comp cams 255DEH or XE256 are both good. The XE256 is better for highway speeds. You will also need to change valve springs.
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