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Old 08-08-2004   #1 (permalink)
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Question cam/ what does good idle mean exactly?

I'm trying to decide on a cam and I want a lopey idle, does anyone know what they mean by good idle, I see noticeable, choppy, radical, fair, and know what all that means but what the heck is good?
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I'm trying to decide on a cam and I want a lopey idle, does anyone know what they mean by good idle, I see noticeable, choppy, radical, fair, and know what all that means but what the heck is good?
Good or stock idle means no one will notice - you didn't say what you're driving but radical and choppy probably aren't daily driver cams; if your car is otherwise stock(??) you'll end up with a undriveable beast.
Can we get more info on your car and it's current mods?
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I'm building a 351w for a 88 t-top, flat tops 30 over , ported cast iron heads with heavier springs, 1.6 roller rockers, performer intake ported and polished, 625 cfm carter carb, shorty headers. I want a noticable idle but dont want to high of lift. I will be running nos on it. anyone got any ideas on a cam for this setup? thanks
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Call comp cams tech line. They are the best out there. They should be able to help you better then anyone.
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call anderson ford motorsport for a custom n/a cam
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the more intake / exhaust over lap u run the choppier the idle will be... usely these are high rpm cams...but do what they said and call a cam manufacter...theyll help get what u want........
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