Cam Question

[sleepychallenger]

I am looking at the VooDoo cams, any input on if they are good or what size i should get for the 438 build?

[nivvy]

I like the voodoo cam line.... what style cam?

[Chryco Psycho]

VooDoo or Engle are great cam grinds , the type depends on what you want the engine to do
 how long is a piece of string LOL

[sleepychallenger]

my goal is 500 hp or close to it. 10:1 compression. want something that i can still run a brake booster and drive down the road. all of this is budget build but there are some areas that will be saved up for.

[nivvy]

hydraulic / solid or roller ?

Ebay has voodoo mopar cams all the time on there.... 

[moper]

refresh us on what you're building... be specific.

[sleepychallenger]

specific is dificult. i am planning a hydraulic cam

i am looking at a 438 Stroker

383 block
440 crank and rods
10: 1 pistons
still looking at head options and header options.

[nivvy]

I would go solid cam minimum....  not that much more money either  mopar .528 with 1.6 rockers ...

Also If you go aluminum heads higher compression is more HP and still run pump gas...

Header options find a good used quality set and have them sandblasted and repainted with 1200* heat paint and will look good as new....

[sleepychallenger]

i was thinking of getting the 440 source heads. why the solid cam? does the voodoo come in the .528. why 1.6 rockers? I was thinking of getting a used set of headers and doing that.

if i go for a set up that is like this, do you think i will reach my 500 goal?

[nivvy]

i was thinking of getting the 440 source heads. why the solid cam? does the voodoo come in the .528. why 1.6 rockers? I was thinking of getting a used set of headers and doing that.

if i go for a set up that is like this, do you think i will reach my 500 goal?

Easily 500HP with unported stealths .528 lift will get you .561 lift with 1.6 rockers....

[moper]

When you figure out gearing, heads, and details, then ask about the cam. Cam makes everything work together, or doesnt.

[sleepychallenger]

i am planning on running my same 323's with the A-833 4 speed. heads are going to be the 440 source stealth heads. not sure what other details you are looking for.

[sleepychallenger]

Easily 500HP with unported stealths .528 lift will get you .561 lift with 1.6 rockers....

with that lift will i have to worry about piston clearance?

[nivvy]

sorry sleepy I thought your post when you meant 438 you were getting a stroker kit.... 

[Chryco Psycho]

I use mostly UltraDyne solid grinds , I virtually always use solid cams now unless someone really wants a hyd cam
 we need to kno wwhat gearing you want to run , what tire size , what MPH you want to cruise at on the highway etc to determine where to put the powerband to work best