Re: Got some questions for a 350

by dynchel Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:16 pm

Personally I didn't know melling made cams....probably ok for a stock replacement. For performance use I would probably look else where. Summit racing or jegs have tech lines that can offer suggestions (reccomendations)

by thepossumface Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:19 pm

okay thanks ill give them a call, but the one the guy showed me was a RV cam? its the same as the edelbrock cam but like 1thou of a in bigger on the exhaust side.

by thepossumface Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:28 pm

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Melling-Camshaft-Kit/1975-Chevrolet-Laguna/_/N-ivoocZ8zna3?itemIdentifier=179541_671460_4836_2218%2C58670
here is the one from autozone any advice? I would go comp but I cant afford a 500 dollar cam kit right now, I would like a good heads, cam and ill do a re gear.

by dynchel Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:17 pm

A rv cam is only a slightly more aggressive cam than stock. It would be better to have the heads, gear ratio, etc picked out so the best cam recomendation can be made. I would get the heads you will be using before picking a cam. If you get some 202's you can run a larger cam, where as if you have some 194's (stock on most smog era Chevys) a huge cam would make a dog of a motor.

by ant7377 Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:47 pm

Do yourself a favor,call Lunati and Crane and Compoetition cam and see what they say, one of them might have a great custom grind that someone else paid for that they can do for you for a few bucks more.

by bracketchev1221 Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:01 am

I pick this cam.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lun-10120701

by thepossumface Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:59 pm

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-151124
what you think of these heads? or what king you guys think 300 isnt a bad deal but cheaper would be nicer also

by bracketchev1221 Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:51 am

I think for what you are looking for, that is going to be the best head to go with. Hopefully yours has 76 cc heads on it right now, so the 67 cc vortec will help compression. I BELIEVE, so you may want to check that those heads only have room to .480 lift. But with the cam I recommended you will be fine. You will need a Vortec intake though. I don't think you are going to beat $600 for a pair of heads anywhwere else.

by 77mali Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:36 am

Those heads are a great price, I assume they are 23 degree heads?

With respect to cams- (no offense to Lunati) but I don't see any "Dyno" testing specifications on their website. Comp Cams publishes their torque/hp "curve" for every cam they sell. looks like this:
http://www.compcams.com/Technical/DynoSheets/XE262H-10_001.asp

Maybe I didn't look hard enough on their site though or they only provide it if you call them. Regardless, you should call whatever cam manufacturer you're going with & give them the spec's on those heads.

Vortec Intakes:
Square or spread bore
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2116/overview/
or
Square bore
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-7116/overview/

by bracketchev1221 Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:44 am

This is the intake I would use. I like it on more stock stuff because of the square bore flange. It gets overlooked, but it is better than a standard Performer.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2716/overview/make/chevrolet

by thepossumface Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:54 pm

thanks guys know I know what to save and get, i wanna finish up my dash first sense its all torn apart..is there another car I can pull one out of? its not the one that holds the gauges but the whole dash over the top

by thepossumface Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:28 pm

what do u guys think of a set of 202 heads for 200? found a guy here who had a 75, with TONS of extra parts

by pila Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:16 pm

The thing you need to know about the 202 heads is the chamber size.
Heads with the 2.02 intakes have been around for decades, and the early types have no bolt holes for accessories.
And like I mentioned earlier, you could spend a lot of bucks on them if they have a lot of wear on them.
Also, the intake velocity with 2.02 intake valves on a 350 or smaller engine, will be affected & slower etc.
Look at some of the GM crate engines, like the ZZ4, with 1.94 intakes, and 355 HP for example.

by ant7377 Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:30 pm

200 to buy em then 500 to make em good. Call these guys they have been around a long time and cheaper than what you are going to need there.

http://aeroheadracing.com/id7.html

by thepossumface Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:23 am

LUN-10120702LK what you think of this will it work its on summit for 155, as a kit not a bad deal i guess. thats a part # btw

by driveit Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:03 am

Don't know anything really about cams, but for heads I would definitely go aluminum if it was affordable. Heads are heavy!

by thepossumface Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:47 pm

yeah heads will come ima get a 350 block first maybe a lighter aluminium one

by thepossumface Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:52 pm

but now my belt keeps flying off its brand new, everything looks aligned but it does look like it wobbles

by bracketchev1221 Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:40 am

thepossumface wrote:LUN-10120702LK what you think of this will it work its on summit for 155, as a kit not a bad deal i guess. thats a part # btw

I think you could get away with it. Check back a month ago, I recommended the cam one size smaller than that one.

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