Re: 383 Cam Selection

[Mike and Linda Andrusiewicz <miclinmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 69 steelcrank 440 with a performer intake, just rebuilt, balance 
ready to go into our 65.
I have L226f  Forged pistons and a upgraded cam (crower 32918 (288H grind). 
Its supposedly a step above stock.  The next more aggressing cam was the 
332916 (256H grind)

112 deg. lobe seperation
Duration at .050:
Intake: 214, Exh: 224
Lobe Lift: Intake: .297, Exh. .311

Advertised:  Intake: 288 deg., Lift .446
Advertised:  Exhaust: 298 deg. Lift .467



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 10:25 PM
Subject: 383 Cam Selection


> I need to replace the cam in my 1963 Sport Fury with a 383.  The cam in
> the engine is a Crower.  I talked to Crower and my cam 32200 is old and
> out of production.  They suggested that I use their 32242 that has the
> following specifications:
>
> 112 degree lobe center
>
> 271 degree intake advertised duration
> 284 degree exhaust advertised duration
>
> 222 degree intake duration at .050"
> 234 degree exhaust duration at .050"
>
> 0.486" intake gross lift 1.5 rocker
> 0.496" exhaust gross lift 1.5 rocker
>
> 383 4-speed
> 3.55 gears
> 10.0 compression
> ported heads
> balanced
> weight 3,500 lbs extimate
>
> The car will be used for street only however I do want it to run and
> sound good.
>
> Any thoughs on this setup?
>
> Any cam suggestions would be appreciated.  I will be checking other
> companies but I started with Crower because that is what was in the
> engine.
>
> Thanks
> Dennis C.
>
>
> 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard
>
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