Thread: Cam Question

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I bought a 383 crate engine and am wondering if I have too much cam for a street car,
Engine specs. 383 ci, 10.3 to 1 cr, Patroit freedom searies 190 cc heads, Howards cam 230/230 @ .050 480/480 110 LSA Hydraulic roller.

engine is in a 1800 lb roadster with a th350 trans with a 2300 stall converter and 2.88 rear and 225-50 15 tires.

no i think that cam is ok but you will want to go up on the stall .with no gear lite car .you want to move up on the stall .i would try it but your going to need abit more stall . a gear down the road mid 300s like 3.20s would not hurt.or just re cam in the low 210 @050

The specs are similar to CompCams Magnum 280 flat tappet cam that I run in my 383. It is a good, street friendly cam that makes a lot of torque. IMO, it is a good choice for your 383 and definitely not too big.

That is a great cam specification for the street. I used it for years in my 350. I advanced it 4 degrees and it pulled like a champ. I didn't have any power accessories, so the manifold vacum issue was not a problem. It idled real nice (for me) with a 2000 stall converter. Going up to an aluminum headed 383 will make your little street machine with short tires a blast to drive. Good luck with the traction