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i have two cam choices for my 305 in my t bucket. extreme energy 268 224/230 dur. 477/480 lift 110 l/s dual pattern and lunati 0016lk bracket master218 dur.458 lift 110 l/s single pattern all stock refreshed with new bearings rings and gaskets. it has 416 heads performer intahe 500cfm edelbrock carb in a 1600 lb t bucket
thanks

Originally Posted by S19243H

i have two cam choices for my 305 in my t bucket. extreme energy 268 224/230 dur. 477/480 lift 110 l/s dual pattern and lunati 0016lk bracket master218 dur.458 lift 110 l/s single pattern all stock refreshed with new bearings rings and gaskets. it has 416 heads performer intahe 500cfm edelbrock carb in a 1600 lb t bucket
thanks

I like your first choice the of Extreme Energy cam.
You might notice a little sound out the exhaust.
It should start to pull hard by 1,800 rpm's to about 6,000.
I.M.O., a 305 with this cam you are right on the border of using a stock torque converter or using a 2,000 stall.
I have not worked with a car this light weight.
Other t-bucket owners might have a better idea.

thanks eric

I don't have the expeience Eric has but I think he is right on. Make sure your 305 breathes freely everywhere.

Kitz

I have one size smaller in the Extreme Energy installed in my 305,but its in a heavy truck with 4.11 gears.
You should be fine in that light bucket.
I actually had that cam you list purchased for my truck ,but backed down one size to the EX262 and installed rhoades lifters for more low end torque.
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seems no one likes that lunati cam . i thoght it would be a better pick since it seems smaller

I'd pay close attention to Erik's comment about the converter. A 2K converter will make the car much easier and more enjoyable to drive and will allow the motor to get up on the cam sooner. No standing on the brake pedal at stoplights.

sounds good to me,know im going to order new valve springs thanks

1600 is very light call coan and ask them 2000 stall may not be enough

Originally Posted by S19243H

seems no one likes that lunati cam . i thoght it would be a better pick since it seems smaller

I do like Lunati's camshafts just not that cam because it is symetrical.
I do like the Lunati Voodoo cam number 60102.
Specs. are .468/.489 lift,duration at .050 is 219/227,110 L/S.
I think I would try and run a 2,000 stall with this cam.

Engine size/cam duration/total weight.............Taking all that into account,2,000 stall will be no problem at all,possibly more like Pat said,depends on how performance orientated you want it.....

Your gonna like the 268 -it sounds bigger than what it is and works. I have had two motors with that cam-one of them had that same lunnati cam until I changed it.

I went with one a little smaller , the 262 in my 305 and my truck weighs a lttle more than your T at 3,000 lbs. Converter is 2,000. It has a nice choppy idle and I don't have to stand on the brakes at idle.

Im going to take u guys advice run the 268 and 2000 stall
thanks guys

Originally Posted by chevy 37

I went with one a little smaller , the 262 in my 305 and my truck weighs a lttle more than your T at 3,000 lbs. Converter is 2,000. It has a nice choppy idle and I don't have to stand on the brakes at idle.

well you would not. but like i said it could not be enough stall. he is half your truck s weight the stall should be more in a light car . the more stall less mass to move. the car will be right up on the 2000 stall then your a two footer at i stop light