Re: 258 cam

["Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>]

Would that cam work in a 232 also?

Jay
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Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: 258 cam


> A stock 4.0L cam is pretty good. I'm using a Crane "Econo Power" cam for a 
> 258 in my 4.6L. It's pretty good -- nice low end torque and great mid 
> range. Runs out of breath at 5000-5500 rpm, but pulls good from 800-4500 
> rpm. Nice flat torque curve, peaks around 2000 rpm, which is a really good 
> cruising speed.
>
> On March 6, 2006 Wayne E LaMothe wrote:
>
> > Just dropped one of my 258's at the machine shop for a rebuild.  Mark,
> > the owner, is a fellow HOG member and built the 401 in my 69 Ambo.  He
> > asked me what I wanted for a cam and I had thought just stock but be said
> > a cam would really wake up the 258.  I have an Offy 4V intake and Holley
> > 390 carb that can go on it, so anybody have any ideas?  I had originally
> > thought a Baja Beast but am not real sure.
> >
> > Now for the details.  The engine is going into my Eagle wagon with an
> > auto.  I want more torque than high rpm horsepower.  I doubt the engine
> > will ever see anything over 4 grand so no high lift, low vacuum deals are
> > needed.
> >
> > Flame suit on haha.
> >
> > Wayne
> > Wayne & Lisa (Skeezix), Bolton Landing, NY,
> > http://www.superglider.thinkhost.com/
> > AMO#8454, 83 Eagle Limited Wagon, 82 SX/4, 258 auto
> > 69 Ambo coupe, 401, M12, 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, 327,PW,PB,PS,posi,AM/FM,AC
> > 88 Jeep J10 360, auto- a Real truck
> > 2001 Cherokee, 2000 Chrysler Cirrus (both hers)
>
>
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