Cam for a 305

[86gutless]

Hey guys, im wondering whats the biggest/most aggressive cam i can put in my stock 305 without doing a torque converter? right now ive got an edelbrock esp intake manifold and an edelbrock 600.

Thanks in advance!

Adam.

 

[RITTER]

I have a CompCams 260H camshaft that you can have. It would need a polish, but it is a great cam.

 

[custom442]

^^^ and that 260 is getting close to the most you'd want to run on a stock 305

 

[442Jayp]

is the 260H the same kind of cam i should use on a Olds 307 ?

 

[DoubleV]

Hey guys, im wondering whats the biggest/most aggressive cam i can put in my stock 305 without doing a torque converter? right now ive got an edelbrock esp intake manifold and an edelbrock 600.

You need to tell us more info on what your 'stock' 305 has. Not all 305's were built the same. You need to tell us what gears you're running too. No cam can be accurately picked without knowing the proper information.

 

[DoubleV]

is the 260H the same kind of cam i should use on a Olds 307 ?

That cam is not a great cam for an Olds. There are much better ones, but you need to give more info for anyone to accurately pick out a cam. This includes your intended use of the car.

FWIW, Ultradyne/Lunati make cams that work very well in Olds engines.

 

[billyjack]

^^^ and that 260 is getting close to the most you'd want to run on a stock 305

X2
As others have said, gearing and converter has a huge role in deciding cam choice. If it's a street-only car, low and mid-range response is much more important than high rpm hp. A lopey idle may be cool, but when your power brakes have no boost and the thing makes no power until 3500 rpm you can tire of a big cam real fast. All the major cam companies have 1-800 tech lines to help you decide which can is best. We all want more power, but go conservative and you'll be happier in the long run.

Bill

 

[el_sonoma]

I have a CompCams 260H camshaft that you can have.

X2. I had one in a 305 and it worked very well for me.
Of course, you have to consider the set up, as mentioned above.

 

[86MCCL]

JMOP,Save your money for a 350,383.More fun in the long run!The parts u have now will fit.Good luck.