Hey guys, Im looking for some input when it comes to camselection for my Chevy street engine. Please read the spec and share your thoughts.

My Combo:
Block: Chevrolet 350 010/020 casting bored .030 over
Crankshaft: Cast GM crank
Connecting Rods: GM rebuilt with ARP bolts
Pistons: Speed Pro hyp H631CP30 9.75:1 flat tops.
Piston Rings: Speed Pro moly rings
Camshaft: Comp cams XE 274 hydraulic flat tappet
Timing Chain: Comp cams true roller
Timing Cover: Stock with reinforcement for cam button
Lifters: Comp cams hydraulic
Cylinder Heads: Vortec L31 with machined valve bosses, ready for up to .550 lift. 64cc chambers
Intake Valves: GM stock 1.94
Exhaust Valves: GM stock 1.50
Valve Springs: Comp cams matched for the 274 camshaft
Rocker Arms: GM rail rockers
Intake Manifold: Edelbrock Performer RPM airgap
Carburetor: Edelbrock Performer 750 CFM
Distributor: Hei
Starter: GM Delco
Flex Plate:
Water Pump: GM stock
Spark Plugs:
Plug Wires & Looms:
Fuel: 93.75 octane pump gas
Oil Pan: Nova front sump pan

Car: Chevrolet Nova Sportcoupe1963
Transmission: TH 350 with Raybestos clutches and shiftkit. GM stock converter (so far).
Gears: 3.23 posi

Thanks in advance /// Matt

CR is closer to 10.15 to 10.24 than 9.75. The 274 cam matches up with this very well. You may want to up the stall a bit to around 2000 rpm. I don't know anything about Howard cams.

Pat,

I think Howard Cams is in with Comp. Products b/c they appear to be located in the same building..

pdq67

I run a Howard solid currently in my street Nova. Its a whole lot bigger than the one your looking at. To the tune of 268/278@.050. I cant comment on track times just yet but what i will tell you is this. For being as big of a cam as it is, its fairly quiet. Its not quiet by any means, but much more quiet than you would expect for a cam of that nature. I discussed this with a guy down at the local speed shop and he sure enough had the same thing with his Howard cam in a BBC. I then discussed this with a certian cam designer from another company who was firmiliar with Howard cams, and he said it was because of there typically slow exaust opening. What that means is the cam will be easy on valvetrain parts,but if it means anything besdies that i couldnt tell ya. just sharing some info with you. I will say though the cam does "pipe up" conciderably around 2500rpm.