What cam?

[Phoenyx]

OK, so I'm planning on replacing my cam this summer. And would like some input on what cam to get.

My car is an '80 malibu. Factory 305/350 with less that 60,000 kms on it.

The car is basically bone stock. Except for duals (from manifolds, through glass packs, and out under the rear bumper), and 3.73s.

In the past 6 months I rebuilt the carb, put in new plugs, wires, coil, module, cap, rotor, pcv, and a few other basic tune up things like replaced the rubber hoses, air filter, and oil change.

Basically what I want is the biggest cam I can go with useing stock heads and manifolds.

I'm not sure what I'm gonna do for an intake. Might keep the stock one, or got for a performer (or something similar). Would like to keep the quadrajet on too.

I'll also be changeing the oil pump, timeing set, maybe the water pump, and feul pump (if needed).

So what cam would you guys recomend? I was thinking of just going with an edelbrock performer. But I haven't really heard to many good things about Edelbrock cams. What do you think?

 

[attngtr]

I just installed this summit brand cam a month or so ago. Same specs as the performer for half the price. Can't go wrong for $80 for cam and lifters. 😀 This will be about as big of cam you would want use with a stock converter.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

Where do you live? If it is close to me I have a 305 smog legal cam from Crane that used to live in my 355. It was a bit too mild for a 350, but would be just right in a 305. It's free if you come pick it up.

 

[Phoenyx]

I'm in the Great White North lol. Probably to far away.

I was also planning on replacing the springs and rockers (only if needed).

And debating on a shift kit. My Bonny had a stage 2, thinking of going with the same.

And I know you all are gonna hate on this, but I also want a gear drive. I know most people find them annoying, and say they're to loud and that I'll get sick of it. But I've had a few buddies with them and I loved it. Even went on a highway trip in a sbc 383 with a gear drive and 4.11 gears. Was music to my ears lol.

So if any of you have ever used one, let me know what you think. How was the install, and complications, etc...