383 240z Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 I'm looking to buy a cam here but as always my funds are limited. I've been looking at the cheap ones in summit (the house brand) and those wolverine/blue racer made by Cranecams and the SSI that PAW sells and the Elgin brand. They are all under $100 with lifters. Summit tells me they don't last very long but did not tell me how long they do last. I've talked to some circle track guys here who run the blue racers but they change cams about 7 times a season. I'm not looking to build a killer motor just a fun street motor to take to the track once in a while. I don't want to spend $2-300 on the perfect cam as I like to play with the timing, jets, and carb to much. I guess I'm looking for some one to tell me that these cams are OK but not going to live forever. I know they wont give me the best in power. But if they are total JUNK please let me know I dont want to hurt the heads or pistons! Thanks a bunch Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 For street/mild performance use, can't go wrong with the Crane Energizer line. Just stay away from the 284 grind. It's a POS IMO. They can be had for $109 or so with lifters and will last 100k+ miles if (once again) you keep spring pressures reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Id highly advise useing CRANE or CROWER cams as first choices BECAUSE they work with you, and stand behind their produces , better than some other co. Ive dealt with. I won,t name the guys Ive had problems with but they are not CRANE CROWER ULTARDYNE LUNATI ERSON ISKI summit cams are very similar to MELLING http://www.melling.com/production1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383 240z Posted March 8, 2003 Author Share Posted March 8, 2003 I'm looking into the crane enegizer series cam sets I have dual z-28 springs on a set of 64cc 194/150 heads casting number 3782461. I'll be pulling the engine apart to day to cc the pistons so I can find the true ratio. I ran the combo on dd200 and was comfortable with the power output using my 441 heads I was using the lt-1 cam. I'll need this motor to run on 87 octane gas and I'll be using an L-35 converter in my 700r4 with a 4:10 gears in a 2900lb car. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 I would highly advise pocket porting the heads, buy Vizrds book on SBC heads, and going to the bigger 2.02/1.6 valves. The 1.94 stock bowl GM heads will pretty much limit you to 325 hp or so. If you car comfortable at that level, the 272 Energizer will complement those heads well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383 240z Posted March 9, 2003 Author Share Posted March 9, 2003 I have that book Mike I'll consider that. I cant spend the money on upgrades right now if you look at my other thread you will see the pistons I'm working with, dished with 4 reliefs yech!! I would be pretty happy with 325 hp and a shot of NOS! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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