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Old 10-08-2009   #1 (permalink)
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What do you guys think about this?

Edelbrock 2122 Edelbrock Performer-Plus Camshaft Kit

COMP Cams 31-409-3 - COMP Cams Dual Energy Camshafts - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Thinking of the Edelbrock since it comes complete.


Building only top end and was recommended the Edelbrock one.

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I too am thinking going with the edelbrock one, it is a kit and comes with lifters which is nice, I have read about matching the cam with the torque converter, do these cams work well with a stock torque converter? Anyone using that edelbrock cam? how is the idle on it, I am looking for an aggressive sounding idle, but still good for normal driving...
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Have you downloaded the FREE compcams program CamQuest and plugged in all your variables to see what it suggests? I'd start there and then call to see if the tech suggests something different or not.
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Guys, both cams are pretty good. I happen to have the Edlebrock in mine. However, i have a 4-speed and not an automatic.

If you are going to put either of these cams in, make sure you also have the heads reworked with screw in rocker studs and guide plates. Otherwise, you are playing with trouble.
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Guys, both cams are pretty good. I happen to have the Edlebrock in mine. However, i have a 4-speed and not an automatic.

If you are going to put either of these cams in, make sure you also have the heads reworked with screw in rocker studs and guide plates. Otherwise, you are playing with trouble.
Seriously? the stock heads cant handle these cams? I was planning on just getting the edelbrock cam, so it comes with lifters, so i was just gonna put in that cam and the lifters and maybe new push rods.... and leave the original springs and rockers.
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Those cams have a much higher lift than stock. So there is a much higher load on the rocker. As a matter of fact, if you read the cam recommendations, they will also tell you that you should also change the valve springs.

Just for clarification, They will fit and work with the stock head set up, but any speed shop will tell you that you really need to change the rocker studs and add the guide plates.

I cheated. I rebuilt my 66 4-V 289 last winter. Bored .030 over, balanced everything, Rebuilt the 4100 carb, kept everything stock in the engine except the cam. i put the edlebrock performer plus in it. I cheated on my heads since they were the close chamber 289 heads. I had them redone with chevy valves (slightly larger) installed the screw in rocker studs and guide plates my self, and added roller rockers. I also changed exhaust manifolds to hipo type.

It will flata$$ scoot ! With the flow masters and dual exhaust, it sounds sweet. For a 289, I can bark the tires all the way up to 3rd gear.

Again, I had the valve job done but i did my own rocker studs and guide plates, since you can buy push rods in most any length, you dont really need to mill the face down to accomodate the guide plate thickness.
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I had a performer plus cam in my 302 and ran fine. I don't remember if I had changed valve spirings or not, but the heads were stock with rail-type rockers.
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Yea. I'm definitely going to get the performer heads before I put the cam in so it's a complete kit.
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