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: Help With Roller Cam for 396 - Equivalent of XE268


Dan Orgill
Dec 27th, 04, 12:54 PM
I'm tossing around the idea of putting a roller cam in my motor ( '69 396/402 ).

I currently have Comp Cams XE268 for the motor, but was thinking of a roller setup.

What roller cam out there would be an equivalent of the a/m cam? Hydraulic or Solid?

I do want to maintain good engine vacuum for my power brakes.

Thanks.

TJC
Dec 27th, 04, 1:06 PM
I did tons of runs on DD2003 for a 10:1 427. The best compromise for the street was the XE276HR.
224 / 230 @ 50.
The best avg tq numbers came from the XE270HR, but I was concerned that it would make to much cyl pressure and detonate.

Putting it together right now.

Dan Orgill
Dec 28th, 04, 11:46 AM
Thanks TJC!

Anyone else?