cam question

[69projectKAOS]

hi guys i was wondering if any one would know how this cam i have would run ex-( smooth, rough, lopey etc)

• Trick flow Track Max cam (small block chevy)
• hydrolic flat tappet
• advertised duration 284int/290exh, lift.480/.494
• 2,700-5,700rpm
• lobe separation-110 degrees
• intake valve lash- 0.000in
• exhaust valve lash- 0.000in
• trick flow part # TFS-31401001

it was a gift so i was just wondering because it is at the engine shop being installed with the 355 i am having built thanks -dom

[yellow heap]

A fair amount of lope and maybe 10 to 13 inches of vac.
Gears and A converter(if auto) would be almost a must have.

[69projectKAOS]

ok that sounds good, what do you mean by 10 to 13 inches of vac??? sorry im learning thanks-dom

[yellow heap]

That's the Amount of manifold vacuum it will pull at idle(800-900 rpm)If your runnin power brakes you might have issues with this cam.

[69projectKAOS]

sorry if i sound dumb but why will it cause issues?? thanks dom

[Twentyover]

Power brakes (Vacuum) use manifold vacuum to assist in applyin pressure to the pedal. The greater the manifold vacuum, the more the assist. With low manifold vacuum, you need more force on the pedal togenerate the same braking force...

Remember there'sno dumb questions, only dumb people-or something like that

[69projectKAOS]

ok so what would i have to use if i was to run power brakes? and so this cam is going to have that choppy-rough idle? cuz that was what i was hoping for because it was a gift so u cant complain. thanks for the help-dom

[yellow heap]

It will be choppy with a strong lope-There will be no mistaking that it has a CAM in it-If the brakes really suck you can get a vacuum reservoir or a vacuum pump-A real good tune and it might be ok

[69projectKAOS]

i appreciate all your guys help, it turned out to be a good gift after all! ill post some videos of the outcome when i get the motor squared away in a few weeks. thanks again -dom