street /strip cam

big block · Post by **big block** » Sun Jun 10, 07 5:46 pm

here's a question, what's the best all round street /strip cam for a 440 nowadays? I would prefer a cam slightly to large and change external bits later rather that come back to the cam later. it will interesting to know the members views.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Jun 10, 07 5:50 pm

DaveR will say Hughes, then all hell will break loose!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 10, 07 6:18 pm

Mr R won't mention Crower then.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 10, 07 6:27 pm

Racer Brown..... sorted, ground for the application not just picked off the shelf.

don't use a split duration/lift cam, useless on a mopar

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Jun 10, 07 7:57 pm

Hughes Engines..... sorted, ground for the application not just picked off the shelf. Use a split duration/lift cam.

The only reason I go for Hughes is that I know them and they were really the first cams out there taking advantage of the wider mopar lifter with fast rate of lifts. Although Hughes don't actually make them.....

Seriously. My Hughes Hydraulic cam and ported iron heads put me into the 11s with my full weight Challenger. Nothing else was trick on the car.

Valve lift was (w/1.6:1 ratio) 0.571"/0.576" and duration 238/244 @ 0.050” lift.

I have since switched to a similar solid lifter cam which will open even faster and give more torque and HP (in particular at lower rpms).

This one has 0.569"/0.579" lift and 237°/242° duration and with the extra torque should make the car even more fun on the winding roads.

big block · Post by **big block** » Sun Jun 10, 07 8:15 pm

sounds like the sort of cam I'am looking for. can I get one from a u.k. dealer or do have to buy direct from hughes

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Mon Jun 11, 07 1:18 am

Straight line performance, just give Scott a call.

http://www.straightline-perf.com/contact.html

001 - 517 - 381 -8801

Really knowledgeable, easy to speak to. He does Custom Grinds, Mopar specific cams, not reworked Chevy stuff. Also gives good advice on matching parts such as Springs, Presssures, Lifters, Push rods, etc, etc.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jun 11, 07 10:02 am

big block wrote:sounds like the sort of cam I'am looking for. can I get one from a u.k. dealer or do have to buy direct from hughes

Read their website for payment details including paypal. There are no UK distrubutors that I know of but they have a list on their site.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jun 11, 07 10:03 am

Duplicate post.

moparnutterz · Post by **moparnutterz** » Mon Jun 11, 07 7:32 pm

Hi Big Block, off the subject, was you after the trim for the end of your boot lid?

big block · Post by **big block** » Mon Jun 11, 07 9:59 pm

hi moparnutterz yes I was looking for a boot trim but got one now from tony oskien, thanks any way

moparnutterz · Post by **moparnutterz** » Mon Jun 11, 07 10:07 pm

no probs so have i see ya soon

big block · Post by **big block** » Mon Jun 11, 07 11:16 pm

wow! dave how many cams on the hughes web site would'nt know where to start

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jun 12, 07 10:07 am

The one I just fitted is the first (smallest) soild in the list.

The only problem with solid lifter cams of course is that need regular adjustment. In particular in the first few thousand miles. After that once a year might be enough if mainly street driven during the "summer months".

But never having ran a soild lifter V8 before I am just guessing at that really. I know I only used to do my British 4cyl cars once a year.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jun 12, 07 10:16 am

If you click on the "Tech Articles" tab on the Hughes Engines website you will find a user guide for the cams down near the bottom of the list.

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