Metalmarty
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Hi all,
More questions!
I've got a '68 Newport.
It still has the original 383 with 9.2:1 compression in it with a TF727 behind it.
The intake was swapped by the previous owner with a Edelbrock DP4B aluminium intake.
The current carburetor is a Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4 barrel carb.
Points ignition was swapped with Mopar electronic ignition.
Engine is stock apart from those changes (Stock block, pistons, heads etc).
It has the stock log manifolds going to a single pipe going to the back.
I'm taking the 383 out of the car in the upcoming months to refresh bearings, rings, seals, gaskets etc.
It is worth it to spend an extra 200usd or so for another camshaft?
Or won't that make a big difference with stock heads, stock exhaust and 600CFM carb.
(I might swap to dual exhaust sometime later on)
If so, what camshaft do I want? (out of the 100s available)
I like an engine with a lot of torque and I like some rough idling (not too much)
I've also read some articles about special Mopar camshafts that make use of the big lifters (steeper cam lobes). It is worth buying this?
More questions!
I've got a '68 Newport.
It still has the original 383 with 9.2:1 compression in it with a TF727 behind it.
The intake was swapped by the previous owner with a Edelbrock DP4B aluminium intake.
The current carburetor is a Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4 barrel carb.
Points ignition was swapped with Mopar electronic ignition.
Engine is stock apart from those changes (Stock block, pistons, heads etc).
It has the stock log manifolds going to a single pipe going to the back.
I'm taking the 383 out of the car in the upcoming months to refresh bearings, rings, seals, gaskets etc.
It is worth it to spend an extra 200usd or so for another camshaft?
Or won't that make a big difference with stock heads, stock exhaust and 600CFM carb.
(I might swap to dual exhaust sometime later on)
If so, what camshaft do I want? (out of the 100s available)
I like an engine with a lot of torque and I like some rough idling (not too much)
I've also read some articles about special Mopar camshafts that make use of the big lifters (steeper cam lobes). It is worth buying this?