Ok, guys, I need a little education on cams, specifically for the 230 flathead 6 I'm putting together for my '50 plymouth. Here's what I have so far for the engine:
Edmunds dual water heated intake, with a pair of Holley/Weber carbs
Split factory exhaust manifold, dual exhaust with crossover
Edgy finned aluminum head, 9:1 compression ratio
The block is a 218, but I am going to replace the crank and rods with those from a 230, and bore it 40 or 60 over.
So now I want to have the cam reground for a little more performance to go along with the rest. I plan to drive the car daily, and on road trips now and then to rod runs, so I don't want to get too radical, and sacrifice drivability/economy. I want it to sound cool, look cool, and run better than it did as a 218.
Earl Edgerton of Edgy Cams recommended an RV type cam regrind, with a duration of 260 and .409 lift. He says it will have a smooth idle and good low end power. These numbers mean little to me, as I know little about cams and the subtlies of their design.
What do you think would be best for this engine and the type of driving I plan to do?
Thanks for any advice you may have.
Pete
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