How are the street manners and power? Thinking of a Comp 294s in a 460 (454+.030) and 10:1. Car is not bought yet, just builing a motor for street/strip later. Car can be built anyway, but will probabaly be 3.73 to 4/11 gears, 28" tall tires and 3400-2600 lbs, TH350 and 3000 stall.

Any feedback would be great! smile.gif

I ran that cam for about 2 years in my 468 big block. It's really a nice moderate cam. I didn't think it was too radical and kind of wished I had gone with the 306S. My 454 was about 10:1 compression with closed chambered "206" heads that were fully ported, gasket matched, bowls blended, 2.19/1.88 valves. I also ran a strip dominator intake an a Holley 850 double pumper. My car weighed 3300lbs without me in it and I ran a Super T10 4 speed with 4.11 gears.

The car went a best of 12.1 @ 118MPH in 90 degree heat and only cutting 1.8 60' times. The cam idled very well and I never had problems with my power brakes or my vacuum operated headlights. The cam pulled to around 6200-6500RPMs but I did run it to 7000 the one night drag racing. Comp Cams recommends lashing the valves at .022" but I used to lash mine to .018" and noticed it pulled a little better on the top end.

All in all a nice streetable cam.

I know a guy that has one in a, about 10.75 to 1 or so CR. 408 BB with a th400 and 4.10's! Runs very nice except the gas mileage is terrible with just a little foot put to it!!

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awesome...thanks for the feedback. On the heads I will be using, Mike Stark at CFM will be over hauling these 781's....thanks again! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Tracy,

Are you shipping the heads back and forth to Mike? I was just wondering what the shipping is going to cost you.

My son is running the Comp 294s cam in his 65. 454 +.30 with closed chamber 69 427 heads. TH350 stage 3 with 355 gears and power trax. Cars best run has been 12.30 1/4 mile @ 112 MPH with a 1.87 60 foot time. Running 26 inch M/T ET Streets 10.5 wide. 3200 stall. Runs okay on the street. Car was untuned on that run right off trailer and we are still having trouble hooking up well.

Originally posted by Rmchevelle:
Tracy,

Are you shipping the heads back and forth to Mike? I was just wondering what the shipping is going to cost you. yes, and I think it may be too high for my blood...gonna cost a mint. :eek:

thanks again for the feedback!

I just put a 294S in a 454 30 over stroked to 489. Assembled with an Eagle stroker kit with 10.3 pistons. I also have Edelbrock aluminum rect ports (ported & opened a bit), Crane gold rollers, X-cellerator manifold (port matched) and topped with 950HP (billet base & metering blocks).
I'm pushing it with 4:10 and a 4 speed. Haven't fired it up yet probably a month out. Decided to detail the engine compartment. I'll keep you posted on success. Should move...... graemlins/thumbsup.gif