Re: [AMC-list] Energizer Cam

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" Hey guys,
" 
" The specs I received from Crane on the 272 H10 cam don't look suitable for
" my uses.
" With the T-5 transmission in fifth (.63 overdrive) and the rear end gearing
" (2.87-1) and 245/45-17 wheels/tires, the engine is turning about 2000 rpm
" at about 70 mph. I would have to drop down into 4th gear (1 to 1) to get
" the revs up into the cruising operating range of 2600 rpm or more where the
" cam likes to be. Many of the local roads aren't 70 mph speed limits either.
" Many are 60 or 65 mph, which lowers the rpm more. I'm not so convinced I
" want to do this cam swap........what do you guys think?

yeah, without regearing it doesn't look so good.  advancing the cam -
as with a cloyes multi-position timing set - would bring the happy
cruising revs down, but not 600rpm.  with the 0.63 5th, you need 3.73s
in the rear to do that.

[btw, anyone know if jeep 3.07s or 3.31s will or won't fit car amc20s?]

fwiw, there are both 0.72 [gm f-car] and 0.80 [brit ford, warner oem]
5th gears for the 2.95 t5.  based on 2-3 and 3-4 splits, 0.8 is just
about where 5th ought to be...  and it'd put you right about on the
button for cruising revs with your 2.87s.
http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Borg-Warner-T5-ID-Tags.htm
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