Camshaft Recommendations

[fbooth]

My 302 has 140,000 original miles and it aint pretty, I’m thinking it’s time to rebuild.

What camshaft would you all recommend for a mild hop up?

 

[rguest3]

For everyday street driving with good throttle response with nice low end torque, go with a Comp Cams XE256H. A little more RPM range, go with the XE262H.

As with any engine build, get your Valve Train parts as a package. Get the complete "K-Kit" with either cam to make things easier and all the parts will match - made to work together.

Complete build with cleaned up Heads (with Comp new valve train goodies), Headers, Edelbrock Performer 4-Barrel intake and 470-600 cfm carb.

That would be a sweet 302 in your Bronco.

 

[bronconut73]

For everyday street driving with good throttle response with nice low end torque, go with a Comp Cams XE256H. A little more RPM range, go with the XE262H.

As with any engine build, get your Valve Train parts as a package. Get the complete "K-Kit" with either cam to make things easier and all the parts will match - made to work together.

Complete build with cleaned up Heads (with Comp new valve train goodies), Headers, Edelbrock Performer 4-Barrel intake and 470-600 cfm carb.

That would be a sweet 302 in your Bronco.

Yea...what he said...haha

That does sound perfect.

 

[cldonley]

Not to hi-jack or anything, but I just punched the first number into Summit and they have 4 different kits with 4 different prices for the same cam part number. What gives??

 

[BRONCO26]

I would suggest using a 351 w cam in a 302 much more choices of cam and a better firing order which is easier on the rotating assembly. I used one in my engine.

 

[rguest3]

cldonley - Some Cam Makers have associated part options as well. I guess this is what you saw?

Cam Only

Cam and Lifters

Cam, Lifters and Timing Chain

Full "K-Kit"

Just depends on what you need or want. Different kits with the same Cam.

 

[broncnaz]

Id suggest somthing like the edelbrock perfromer cam or something with similar specs. I personally like crane cams. Also you can call a few cam companys and get there suggestions. as your engine build drivetrain and driving needs all factor into cam selection.

 

[cldonley]

cldonley - Some Cam Makers have associated part options as well. I guess this is what you saw?

Cam Only

Cam and Lifters

Cam, Lifters and Timing Chain

Full "K-Kit"

Just depends on what you need or want. Different kits with the same Cam.

There was very little detail in the listing. It's usually best to call with these things. I used an Isky cam set up for torque in my last build and it gave me some great low end torque, but I've never gone the kit route; maybe I will this time!

 

[Crude dude]

Im also a Crane fan, I had a Crane Cam 272/ .484 lift in a 302 with only headers and an Edelbrock performer intake and it ran really good. http://www.cranecams.com/196-199.pdf
7th cam down

 

[TDubya]

I have the Crane H-260-2 cam. I like the dual duration cams with stock heads. This cam works well with my setup.

 

[matts460]

I too have had great luck with Crane cams! And i had one Edlebrock Performer RPM cam round off a lobe bummer! But may have been my fault with valvetrain adj. I replaced with a Crane power max cam it was a nice choise for my 460!! Good luck!