The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop What is considered a "mild" cam?

I'm considering one for my 292 project. What is the stock cam's duration? Thanks dudes!

Hey dude,

Maybe this will help.

http://home.earthlink.net/~danroy/tech_may.html

http://www.cliffordperformance.com/catalog/page29.pdf

Tim

Check this out. cam specs

tc,

Clifford Performance must be in financial trouble. I called them for prices on several hot items (as if I really would buy their overpriced parts from them) and the guy told me that many of the things I was looking for was discontinued. I wonder what's up? Is it the competition or are more people doing like myself (waiting on disappointed inline enthusiasts to dump their parts cheap on Ebay)?

You should be able to get nearly any cam from a reputable parts store for a better price.There at least a few cam makers that will help you with the lift and duration figures to get the performance you want.

Clifford Performance is going through an overhaul (maybe tuneup is a better description) after the passing of founder Jack Clifford. The business is still in the family and they are taking a hard look at what sells and what doesn't. Several longtime employees are no longer there, and it looks to be a pretty "tight ship" for a while. I Hope they weather the storm.

Lowering their ridiculous prices might help. :rolleyes:

I don't think we'll be seeing lower prices from Clifford any time soon. Their latest (Jun 1) dealer price list showed increases of 30%-50% on many items.

Go to the links page and check out Patricks. He sells Howard's cams and lifters at a better price than I can get locally, and will give you lots of excellent advice on chosing the right cam to meet your needs. One point to remember, the more cubes you have, the hotter cam you can handle. I would not be afraid to put a full race cam in a 292, with the right carb setup it's very streetable. And don't put in a cam without improving the carb, headers, and exhaust. You'll be wasting your money.

Fred T,

Unfortunately Patrick's doesn't have a cam for my 292.

I'll try Tom Langdon.

Thanks!

I'd also try a local parts store. New enough engine they should be able to get one. Nothing against Langdon, though. Tom can give good advice, too.

To answer the original question, I would say that a mild cam is one that works well with stock components. Vacuum devices operate properly, intake and exhaust manifolds are adequate, carb should need no, or minor, tweaking, rear end gear does not need to be changed, gas mileage does not change too much- and may get better, fairly smooth idle..... There may be more, but that pretty well covers it, I think.

Banjo

Thanks for all the responses guys!

If you are looking for a cam, try Mike Kirby at Sissell's Automotive, 1463 Virginia Ave. Baldwin Park, CA 91706. (626)960-1090 I bought a Crower cam for my "hot street" 292. His web site is at www.sisellsautomotive.com Very nice man I highly recomend him.