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Offline 19714404GTX

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Best cam for a stock 360
« on: October 13, 2014 - 04:11:15 PM »
Im helping a friend out, he has a flat cam in a bone stock 71 360. all he wants to do is quick throw a cam and lifters in what is the best one for the job? it will be behind a stock converter and probably 3:91s. anyone have suggestions?




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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2014 - 04:14:33 PM »
It depends on a lot of variables, but Lunati Voodoo series cams seem to sound good and run great.
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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2014 - 04:52:30 PM »
 :iagree:  they will even help you in your selection
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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2014 - 05:13:16 PM »
anyone have an opinion on the "purple shafts"?

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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2014 - 05:27:56 PM »
anyone have an opinion on the "purple shafts"?


Old technology. They are cool, but there are much better alternatives for near the same money..    :2cents:
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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2014 - 06:03:01 PM »
any others that would be worth looking into? :feedback:

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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2014 - 06:32:22 PM »
he had also asked about putting a stock 340 cam in it, would that work? i have never heard of that.

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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2014 - 09:37:27 PM »
Lunati is my top pick , Engle , Crower , Bullet all are good choices
 tock 340 cam is an option but still 45 year old technology

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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2014 - 08:16:27 PM »
Lunati is my top pick , Engle , Crower , Bullet all are good choices
 tock 340 cam is an option but still 45 year old technology
Dose anyone know the difference in spec between the two ?
My 360 has a 340 cam, just curious on the differences, whether just more lift or longer durations in/exh etc ?
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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2014 - 10:29:44 PM »
the 340 cam has more lift & duration BUT AS I RECALL the lift is only .440 range , with similar idle & vacuum you can now have closer to .480 lift

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Re: Best cam for a stock 360
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2014 - 11:04:49 AM »
If he flattened a lobe and didn't tear it down and clean it up, he is setting it up for a future repeat of the failure.

Any of the brands suggested are decent. If it is truly a stock 360, I'd try something with a short exhaust duration to build cylinder pressure, which is something the stock 360s lack.