Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Cam question

Davis,

All of this is very new to me. I am not looking for anything radical as I have no intention of taking the car to the strip. I'd like to keep my Edelbrock performer and 4 barrell carb, but thought a cam might help.

I was talking to some local motor heads this evening at a cruise in car show. One fellow suggested that I put 355 gears in the rear. What do you think?

In a message dated 5/21/2006 7:09:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Charlie,

If you do some porting, valve job, and new competition springs, also a higher stall speed, You could go with the Summit big cam for a nice lumpy idle and much better strip performance. You will also need to run a torker intake and a holley 650 Dp carb.

If I knew your specific goals I could give better reccommendations.

Davis

crbacsw@xxxxxxx wrote:

Thanks Davis. I was looking at your pictures. You obviously have lots of experience. If I were to hold off and do a cam and some headwork over the winter, what would you recommend?

Charlie

In a message dated 5/20/2006 1:54:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Charlie,

The Summit small cam would be perfect(summitracing.com). You can even still use the stock valve springs and the cam and lifter kit is only like 80 bucks,

Davis

crbacsw@xxxxxxx wrote:

Thus far, all of my engine work (304) has been external - headers, manifold, carb, coil, etc.

I'd like to change the cam without going so radical that I need to do head work or any other motor work. Any suggestions in terms of brand and "size"?

Charlie "Grublin"

1975 AMC Gremlin X w/904 trans