Camshaft P/N Small Block / Big Block
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Intake duration @ .050" tappet lift
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Power Range
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General engine/chassis requirements
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Small Block
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Big Block
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237
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1800 to 5600
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1600 to 5600
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Street performance. High rise dual plane intake, headers, minimum 3.55:1 rear gears. 3000rpm stall. HP ported Stage I cylinder heads. 160psi suggested cylinder pressure. Replace small street roller.
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242
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2000 to 6000
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2000 to 5800
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Street/strip. High rise dual plane or small single plane intake, headers, minimum 3.70:1 rear gears. 3400rpm stall. HP ported Stage I cylinder heads. 170psi suggested cylinder pressure.
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248
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2100 to 6100
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2100 to 5900
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Street/strip. High rise dual plane or small single plane intake, headers, minimum 4.10:1 rear gears. 3400rpm stall. HP ported Stage I cylinder heads. 170psi suggested cylinder pressure.
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252
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2400 to 6200
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2200 to 6200
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Hot street/bracket racing. Large dual plane or small single plane intake manifold. 1 7/8" Big Block and 1 " Small Block primary tube headers. 3.91:1 minimum rear gear ratio. 3600+rpm stall speed. HP ported Stage I or II cylinder heads. 180psi suggested cylinder pressure.
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256
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2600 to 6400
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2400 to 6300
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Hot street/bracket racing. Single plane intake manifold. 1 7/8" Big Block and 1 " Small Block primary tube headers. 4.10:1 rear gear ratio. 4000rpm stall speed. HP ported Stage II cylinder heads. 190psi suggested cylinder pressure.
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260
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2900 to 6700
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2700 to 6600
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Drag strip. Single plane or 3x2bbl intake manifold. Maximum vehicle weight 3700lbs. (Big Blocks), 3400lbs. (Small Blocks) automatics with 4200rpm stall or 4000lbs 4 speed cars. HP ported Stage II or III cylinder heads. 200psi suggested cylinder pressure. 2" Big Block and 1 " Small Block primary tube headers.
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264
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3000 to 6800
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2800 to 6600
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Drag strip. Maximum vehicle weight 3100lbs. (Big Blocks), 2900lbs. (Small Blocks) automatics with 4400rpm stall or 4000lbs, 4 speed cars. High rise single plane intake. HP ported Stage II or III cylinder heads. 4.10:1 minimum gear. 215+psi suggested cylinder pressure. 2" Big Block and 1 " Small Block primary tube headers.
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268
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3200 to 7000
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3000 to 6800
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Drag strip. Maximum vehicle weight 2800lbs. (Big Blocks), 2500lbs. (Small Blocks) automatics with 5000+rpm stall. High rise single plane intake. HP ported Stage III cylinder heads. 225+psi suggested cylinder pressure. 2 1/8" Big Block and 1 7/8" Small Block primary tube headers.
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272
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3400 to 7200
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3200 to 7200
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Drag strip. Very light cars or dragsters. 5000rpm minimum stall. HP ported Stage III cylinder heads or ported aluminum racing heads. 2 1/8" Big Block and 1 7/8" Small Block primary tube headers. 240+psi suggested cylinder pressure.
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276
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3600 to 7400
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3300 to 7300
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Drag strip. Very light cars or dragsters or large displacement engines. 5000rpm minimum stall. HP ported Stage III cylinder heads or ported aluminum racing heads. 2 1/8" Big Block and 1 7/8" Small Block primary tube headers. 240+psi suggested cylinder pressure.
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280
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3700 to 7500
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3400 to 7400
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Drag strip. Very light cars or dragsters or large displacement engines. 5000rpm minimum stall. HP ported Stage III cylinder heads or ported aluminum racing heads. 2 1/8" Big Block and 1 7/8" Small Block primary tube headers. 240+psi suggested cylinder pressure.
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282
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3800 to 7500
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3600 to 7400
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Very light vehicles, very high stall speed, very low gears, very wide tires and hold on!
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