Finally, we wanted to see if the engine needed even more, so we installed the next larger COMP Cams XE camshaft. Like the spacer, it added top-end power and sacrificed low-end. That's typical of any part at this level. As you try to gain more peak power, you lose low-end.Finally, we wanted to see if the engine needed even more, so we installed the next larger Once again, we used the Fluidampr balancer to degree the cam by checking the intake valve opening point at 0.006-inch lift. It's a lot easier than hooking up a degree wheel and almost as accurate.Once again, we used the Fluidampr balancer to degree the cam by checking the intake valve Test 8 Test 9 Test 10 T10 Test 11 Test 12 RPM TQ HP TQ HP TQ HP HP TQ HP TQ HP 2600 384 190 393 194 411 203 +7 403 200 396 196 2800 386 206 395 211 413 220 +9 408 218 404 215 3000 398 227 403 230 420 240 +10 420 240 416 237 3200 408 249 413 252 430 262 +10 428 261 429 261 3400 410 265 416 269 436 282 +13 427 276 429 278 3600 411 281 415 284 438 300 +16 432 296 435 298 3800 413 299 416 301 437 316 +15 436 315 437 316 4000 410 312 414 315 437 333 +18 437 332 438 334 4200 407 325 408 327 435 348 +21 430 344 436 348 4400 402 337 402 337 429 359 +22 426 357 432 362 4600 394 345 394 345 421 369 +24 420 368 424 371 4800 384 351 386 352 411 376 +24 412 376 417 381 5000 373 355 373 356 398 379 +23 399 379 405 386 5200 358 355 359 355 380 376 +21 384 380 389 385 5400 345 355 346 356 365 375 +19 367 377 375 386 5600 331 353 331 353 347 370 +17 351 374 360 384 Max 413 356 418 356 438 380 +24 437 381 438 386 Avg 395 292 398 294 416 315 +21 414 314 416 316 Send your test suggestions to:Super Chevy MagazineAttn: Danger Mouse720 Hundley WayPlacentia, CA 92870Or Email: mikepe@mcmullenargus.com SOURCES Carb Shop Ontario CA 9-09/-947-3575 customcarbs.com Mr. Gasket Company 10601 Memphis Ave., #12 Cleveland OH 44144 216-688-8300 www.mr-gasket.com COMP Cams Summit Racing Equipment P.O. Box 909 Akron OH 44309 Demon Carburetion Dahlonega Ge 7-06/-864-8544 barrygrant.com Westech Performance Group 11098 Venture Dr., Unit C Mira Loma CA 91752 9-09/-685-4767 www.westechperformance.com Edelbrock Dept. 5.0 2700 California St. Torrance CA 90503 310-781-2222 www.edelbrock.com Wilson Manifolds 4700 NE 11th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale FL 33334 954-771-6216 www.wilsonmanifolds.com Fluidampr Springville NY 7-16/-592-1000 fluidampr.com « | 1 | 2 | 3 | View Full Article By Mike Petralia Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
