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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: joinerboy on March 15, 2014, 02:37:19 PM

Title: Bbc cam?
Post by: joinerboy on March 15, 2014, 02:37:19 PM
I am putting a stock 454 out of an 83 rv into my southwind. I want to toss a cam in it just to give it a good choppy idle. Not expected a whole lot out of the motor as far as speed its just a lake boat for now. Whats a good sounding cam that doesnt require changing the valve springs and all that. Just cam and lifters.


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Title: Re: Bbc cam?
Post by: RushinEliminator17 on March 15, 2014, 02:47:57 PM
Iv used comp cams xtreme marine xm278h number 11.240.4

Excellent performance, sound, and best of all, no real valve train modification manditiory, although any time you install an "upgraded cam" it's best to use new/matched springs.

If you are upgrading the cam, i take it you gave an aftermarket intake?


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Title: Re: Bbc cam?
Post by: beerjet on March 15, 2014, 03:53:19 PM
Iv used comp cams xtreme marine xm278h number 11.240.4

Excellent performance, sound, and best of all, no real valve train modification manditiory, although any time you install an "upgraded cam" it's best to use new/matched springs.

If you are upgrading the cam, i take it you gave an aftermarket intake?


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Title: Re: Bbc cam?
Post by: riverrat4life on March 15, 2014, 04:24:37 PM
X3!! Get a matching cam, lifter, spring and retainer kit...

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Title: Re: Bbc cam?
Post by: joinerboy on March 15, 2014, 04:43:04 PM
Dont have intake yet. Got one waiting on my $ to add up ma little before i can get it. Preciate the help


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Title: Re: Bbc cam?
Post by: Roadrunner on March 15, 2014, 05:23:10 PM
I used Comp Cam K11-236-4. Really man, get a complete kit and use new pushrods too. It would really suck breaking down on the water because you saved 100 bucks.

http://youtu.be/hZ4t1t1hfec


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