DeTomaso Mailing List: December 99, Message #440

I am running a roller cam with roller rockers on a 358ci Cleveland.  The
roller set up works well and has given me no problems, if you don't count
adjusting the valves occasionally.  I set mine about every 500 miles or so,
depending on the use the engine gets.  After the SCAT event in Ft. Worth, I
found that I had to reset the valves after the weekend of "vigorous"
driving.  I hit 7500 rpm a couple of times.  This is where the roller really
works better.  Also, if you are doing SCCA Club racing, you probably don't
want to exceed 366 ci, on the engine as you will have to use a 1 3/8 inch
restrictor plate at 366 ci or larger.
my 8 pesos
Steve C.


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Timko <TheDrol@mediaone.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Date: Thursday, December 16, 1999 7:58 PM
Subject: Cam Selection


>I know this is going to open up a BIG can of worms.  Everyone is going to
>have their own opinion, but what the hell.
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>I'm building an EFI motor this winter.  I've gotten most everything
narrowed
>down except for the cam.  I know, the cam is the most important part and
how
>can someone have the rest figured out until they know the cam, but I never
>claimed to be an expert.
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>I'm going to run a 377" stroker Cleveland, Weber style intake, GTS headers,
>4V closed chamber heads (already setup to take adjustable rockers).  I
drive
>my car on the street (as a lot of you across the country have seen).  But
on
>the street, I do not care about performance.  The car is TOO much of a cop
>magnet.  I have been club racing and will continue.
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>I was leaning toward a hydraulic roller, but after getting off the phone
>with one cam manufacturer, "it is a waste of money"  I don't really want to
>deal with valve lash, or am I just worrying about nothing?
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>So who is running what cam? and any suggestions?
>
>Paul
>#9270
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