Hot cam with 396; to small or what

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Mar 30, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Currently running a hot cam with a 396 thinking about going to the CC305 trying to find pros and cons on both cams with stroker. Anybody else running this combo
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Mar 30, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Re: Hot cam with 396; to small or what
Yes, that cam is waaaaay too small IMO for a good 396 build up. Are your heads still stock too?

Depending upon what your goals are (street, strip, both), I'd look more into a CC306, GM847, or especially a custom grind cam for your motor. Don't forget you're going to need a good set of heads to match that cam in order to take advantage of all those extra cubes if you really want to make good power...

Good luck,

Mike
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Mar 30, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Re: Hot cam with 396; to small or what
cc305 is pretty much the same as a hot cam. I would go with a custom grind.
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Mar 30, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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It has an complete LT4 top end. Just looking for a little street/strip fun
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Mar 30, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Re: Hot cam with 396; to small or what
most people dont even want to run a hotcam in their stock 350's unless emissions is an issue
i think i went pretty mild with my 230/236 544/554 in my 383. im sure i will go bigger down the road
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Mar 30, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Re: Hot cam with 396; to small or what
Quote: i think i went pretty mild with my 330/336 544/554 in my 383. im sure i will go bigger down the road
How much bigger can you go, 360/360?
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Mar 30, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Quote: How much bigger can you go, 360/360?
sorry it was a typo should have been 230/236
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Mar 30, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Quote: sorry it was a typo should have been 230/236
how about 254/262 650/658 with a 109 lsa
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Mar 30, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Re: Hot cam with 396; to small or what
Quote: how about 254/262 650/658 with a 109 lsa
that's some huge lift there, with serious lope. better have some beefy springs for it.
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Mar 31, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Re: Hot cam with 396; to small or what
You can go with a bigger cam in a 396. It will be more streetable and actually better for emmissions. I have heard of guys with the CC306 and a 383 or 396 passing emmissions. The extra cubes seem to help ensure everything burns fully.
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Mar 31, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Re: Hot cam with 396; to small or what
Thanks; A king is Born
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