I'm trying to pick out a cam for my Torino. It's a 302/C4. Stock trans, converter and rear end. I put an Edelbrock 650 and aluminum intake on it and headers. I don't really have a specific power figure but I'm looking for that lopey idle and good power. I picked up CraneCams from craigslist with a set of springs for cheap but I think its more cam than I can use. I was told with non-adjustable rockers I can only have .500 lift max and the exhaust on the Crane is .527. Will this cam work and give me what I want or what specs should I be looking for?

 

IIRC, that cam will NOT work unless you have adjustable rockers. Plus, you might even have some clearance issues.

 

You can't use that cam.

Go with an alphabet cam. I really like my E cam.

 

Depends on the year of the motor.....If its an early block disregard the first 2 posts. If it has early heads, they will have stud mount rockers which ARE adjustable.

 

Those are press in studs and can't be counted on as being accurate or holding any kind of adjustment.

 

What about something like COMP Cams 31-414-3 - COMP Cams Magnum Hydraulic Camshafts - Overview - SummitRacing.com? Is that too much duration? Sorry for being a noob, but I kinda am one haha

 

No, but it may still be too much lift. IIRC, you need to stay below .500 lift. But I could be wrong.

 

If its the old rail style rockers you can go over.500 lift. just grind the rails down on the rockers a little so they dont contact the retainer. the press in studs should be ok as long as the spring pressure is not too much, or we used to pin them. the cam you asked about is a little much without a converter. I would keep it around .480 and a little less duration especially if the car is heavy and has highway gears. how much does it weigh. and what gear ratio in the rear ?

 

Barry, it's a torino. It probably weighs in at over 3800 lbs. LOL

 

b cam sounds really nice and its probably the most driveable. i had one in my notch and loved it great sound and pretty good power for a relatively small cam.