I have a 210/224 crane cam (.510/558w/1.6 112lsa) in the shortblock I just purchased. Based on some research, I'm hearing around this is a small cam. However, I have found that people are making 330-360rwhp with this cam and some good ported heads and LT's and running 114-116mph traps.

I will have P&P heads (hopefully heads flow 255-270 and 190-200). I have 4.11's w/m6 and I have a 58mm TB, AS&M headers w/dual random cat ypipe.

I'd like some input on the cam and if I should stay with it. I guess I'd like to know what I'm leaving on the table by staying with this cam and not picking a 230/236 let's say.

My goal is good street manners, no vacuum can, and a decent idle. I'd like to shift around 6200-6400. I'd like to be in the 114-116mph range. So would a 306 or 230/236 give me that much more power or better drivability?

 

Just talked to the guy that sold me the shortblock. He said he was wrong on the cam. It's actually a 222/230 Crane. Did a quick search and it looks like that's the GM 846 cam. It's bigger than what I thought originally, so I'm tempted to just keep it and not make a change.

Merim