Looking for hands on experience. I realize this is a touchy subject, but I'm looking for some objective opinions on camshafts from those that have used them. I'm not trying to start a "Theory" thread. Just want to hear from those that have used these and can tell me first hand what they think.
I plan on choosing the cam for use in a street driven 292. Looking for a decent hop-up cam. Not looking for choppy idle or big vacuum losses. will be running an overdrive 200R4 with 3.42 ratio rearend. Want decent fuel economy (for a hot rod) and still want to have some good power.
I've heard that you can use a 194-250 cam in a 292 if you don't run a mech fuel pump, so that's what I'm possibly looking into doing. Most likely looking at a hydraulic cam unless someone can tell me why I shouldn't.
These are the ones I'm looking at:
Isky #231256 (256dur, .492in, .492ex)$165
Isky #231262 (262dur, .488in, .488ex) $165
CompCams #61-232-4 (252dur, .474in, .474ex)$145
CompCams #61-233-4 (260dur, .489in, .489ex)$145
Mercruiser stock cam (unknown cam specs) $120
any other suggestions? Thanks.
Last edited by trump; 09/02/08 05:41 PM.
