Talked to my engine builder today about Voodoo's, he was trying to stear me toward this cam

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=CCA%2DCL12%2D246%2D3&autoview=sku

He said the voodoo is a decent cam, but he's a huge comp guy. he was saying if I get more stall (3000) then this would be the cam. What do you guys think? 9.5compression 350 with 64cc double humps..2.02 valves, performer intake/headers. 3.23's right now, but going to 3.73 or 3.90
s soon.

anyone have this cam? how's it sound? rough?

Nope, go for the Voodoo!!
60103 would be just right for you:
This High Performance street cam likes 2400 RPM stall, 700 cfm carb, dual plane intake and headers. Makes un–equaled power to 6200 RPM with proper valve springs.
Advertised Duration IN/EX: 268/276
Duration @ .050 IN/EX: 227/233
Gross Valve Lift IN/EX: .489"/.504"
LSA / ICL: 110/106
Valve Lash IN/EX: Hyd/Hyd
RPM Range: 1800-6200

You would have better idle, vacuum, and throttle response.

Mr. Harold Brookshire designed the Voodoo cams to outperform Comps XE series.

Nope, go for the Voodoo!!
60103 would be just right for you:
This High Performance street cam likes 2400 RPM stall, 700 cfm carb, dual plane intake and headers. Makes un–equaled power to 6200 RPM with proper valve springs.
Advertised Duration IN/EX: 268/276
Duration @ .050 IN/EX: 227/233
Gross Valve Lift IN/EX: .489"/.504"
LSA / ICL: 110/106
Valve Lash IN/EX: Hyd/Hyd
RPM Range: 1800-6200

You would have better idle, vacuum, and throttle response.

Mr. Harold Brookshire designed the Voodoo cams to outperform Comps XE series.

I double everything Walter said. Comps standard grinds cant hold a candle to the Vodoo cams. Go for the Lunati, you wont regret it.

I LOVE my XE268, it's great ,,,but I will go 268 voodoo next. The grinds are more advanced than the comp cam.

Man, its such a toss up...Im hearing my engine builder saying one thing (hes been doing it for 20 years +, and has a great rep here in Kissimmee, I trust this guy..who BTW has a 10 sec 69 velle..but he's saying "Stay away from the Lunati cams"...BUT...Everyone else here at Team Chevelle as well as a few guys at old town are telling me Comp is good, but Voodoo is better...I do know I want the most bang for the buck, as well as a nasty rough Idle...How rough is the Voodoo??

it's not a toss-up. he's wanting to sell you some retail boxed CC, search the forum here, both engine and performance) to see what kind of results our members have had. It often appears that CC has quality control issues they're too concerned about.

If those are still pushing CC stuff they're out of touch. THis is a real good place to get in touch and stay that way.

I second and third all the above info. I have 2 brand new in box cams, that I'm not going to use in my motor. After extensive searching, posting polls, and listening to the experienced on here, I went out and bought yet another cam...Lunati Voodoo 268 #60204 for my 454.

There are even some videos on here of cars running with that cam. Couldn't resist the sweet idle and fat powerband that the cam seems to offer.

In fact, it's my understanding that one of the members on here, UDHarold, was the designer of these cams. Do a search, and see how many 100's of people here are asking for his advice.

Get the Lunati. Your motor builder will forgive you when he hears that motor ring !!!

Just my CDN $.02

Yeah, alright...I think The final decision will be the Voodoo 268 60103.

"Cam Style: Hydraulic flat tappet"
Basic Operating RPM Range: 1,800-6,200 RPM
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 227
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 233
Duration at 050 inch Lift: 227 int./233 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration: 268
Advertised Exhaust Duration: 276
Advertised Duration: 268 int./276 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.489 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.504 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.489 int./0.504 exh. lift
Lobe Separation (degrees): 110


Ive only got one more question (then Ill shut up and do the damn cam swap already..;) I'll be running 1.6 roller tips; Does the Voodoo 268 have a nice rough Idle? Im hoping it sounds at least a little potent. BTW, can I get away with stock valve springs?

yes it has a real good sounding idle. You really should get the springs that the cam card calls for.......on ANY cam


ps. I had bought a CC XE268 first & then returned it for the voodoo:thumbsup:

Just bought a 69 with a 454 and a Lunati cam. It is my first experience with them and I really like it. It is their Bracket Master 26 with 293 duration and even though that is pretty agressive it drives great with a 4 speed and a 3.31 . You can restore one to the max but it is hard replace the "feel" when your drivetrain combo is on the money.

My valve springs are pretty fresh, they're the stock springs..Will this really hurt the cam on break in?? Im on a tight budgett, but I dont want to destroy a new cam obviously....can I get away with using the stock springs with the 60103? I've also heard something about using a different distributer gear?

Will what hurt the cam on break-in? If they are "stock" springs then it wont be a problem. High seat pressures is what can be trouble if not done properly. Different dist. gear is for billet cams that also have a billet dist. gear. Your hyd flat tappet cam probably is a cast unit and already has a steel gear.

You really need to know the specs on those springs, that cam isn't too radical so you'd likely be OK, but you probably shouldn't run anything over a 1.5 rocker arm.

The stock springs may be OK for break-in but may not perform as well.
the dist. gear thing is for roller cams.....no worries with a FT

tell your engine builder to look into these cams.

alright, thanks guys...really appreciate your patience with all the questions. goona go order that thing right now.

Ask them about the springs you have when you talk to them...I always use what the cam co. recommends...if anything should happen to the cam, you can at least say that you did what they told you to do. Maybe your springs will be OK, but let THEM tell you that.

Should he be concerned about coil bind? Competition products have some fairly cheap springs that will work.... I understand the budget is tight, but if there's valve float, a valve can smack a piston. Just not worth it.

These are $39.95. Don't take a chance.
https://www.competitionproducts.com/products.asp?dept=419

Wes

Just a thought but don’t forget the type of oil to use especially for a flat cam break in.

Nelson

Cam info, hope this helps

Nelson



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