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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: 1978southwind on June 23, 2011, 06:47:47 AM

Title: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 23, 2011, 06:47:47 AM
any one have one? any thoughts i was thinking about gettting one
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: Luckie Stiff on June 23, 2011, 09:50:33 AM
Lunati makes a good camshaft. I know quite a few people running them in both hot rods and boats. I'm a fan of Clay Smith cams, but that's just my personal preference.
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 23, 2011, 02:29:00 PM
Lunati makes a good camshaft. I know quite a few people running them in both hot rods and boats. I'm a fan of Clay Smith cams, but that's just my personal preference.
what makes your prefer the clay smith cams over all the other one?
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: IRRebel on June 23, 2011, 02:57:00 PM
what makes your prefer the clay smith cams over all the other one?

It's just a presonal preference. What really matters is being able to understand ALL the specs of the cam for the intended application. You have to realistically introduce your true  RPM Useage, and compression ratio, and intended induction, THAT is where the quagmire lay. One cam is not necissarily made better than another............I personally prefer Howards Cams or Comp Cams, for example. But it all comes down to componentry, what RPM you intend to run, what C/R you have and what induction you intend to run............

Isky is a very good name, but like an old retired person.......it all depends on depends............... ;D

Ray
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: Marcsrollin on June 23, 2011, 03:09:54 PM
what makes your prefer the clay smith cams over all the other one?


You would probably have to meet the guy to understand. He was a old boat racer and knows what woks in boats and what dosent all from personal experience!
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 23, 2011, 03:18:17 PM

You would probably have to meet the guy to understand. He was a old boat racer and knows what woks in boats and what dosent all from personal experience!

Well if he wasn't so far away  i would want to be able to get the chance and pick at his brain with a bunch of questions maybe one day haha
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: IRRebel on June 23, 2011, 04:16:27 PM

You would probably have to meet the guy to understand. He was a old boat racer and knows what woks in boats and what dosent all from personal experience!

We're taliking an off shelf cam, I think. Granted, Ed's company can make something truly special! But off the shelf? Depending on what you want, I think you can find something off the shelf..........say a Comp Xtreme Marine...........

Ray
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: Luckie Stiff on June 23, 2011, 04:25:01 PM
what makes your prefer the clay smith cams over all the other one?

Clay Smith Cams has been around the game for a loooooooooooong time. Stregal knows his shit, the billets they use for their cams is a way higher grade than any other cam mfgr out there. You can call him, tell him what engine you have, your impeller cut, your boat & what you do with it, and he'll build your cam to suit your needs.
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 23, 2011, 05:16:24 PM
Well i know a 460 already has some really good bottom end  so its good for pulling skiers.. and what not but i want a cam thats going to give it more to it
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: SuperJet on June 23, 2011, 08:13:05 PM
I have a Voodoo cam in my Sanger (460) that I ordered from Summit. I ordered the bigger cam of the two that they offer and it doesnt sem much bigger than the factory one that was in it. But if you are lookinf for a good all around cam it is worth it.
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: farmergord on June 23, 2011, 09:02:04 PM
Well i know a 460 already has some really good bottom end  so its good for pulling skiers.. and what not but i want a cam thats going to give it more to it

 after a long discussion with Paul Kane (Lakes Only)for my 460 build I used a specialty grind from Comp Cams 34-244-4
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 23, 2011, 09:08:30 PM
after a long discussion with Paul Kane (Lakes Only)for my 460 build I used a specialty grind from Comp Cams 34-244-4
how much did that cost. because i am also looking into the crane cam
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: farmergord on June 23, 2011, 09:09:27 PM
about $135.00
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: farmergord on June 23, 2011, 09:15:49 PM
about $135.00

heres a link with specs  http://www.tennesseespeedsport.com/Comp-Cams-34-244-4-Specialty-Camshaft-Hydraulic-Flat-Tappet-Camshaft.html (http://www.tennesseespeedsport.com/Comp-Cams-34-244-4-Specialty-Camshaft-Hydraulic-Flat-Tappet-Camshaft.html)
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: SS-201 on June 24, 2011, 02:13:13 AM
I went with a Lunati new barebones 11602 cam in my 460, runs very smooth and strong.$78.00 on E Bay.
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 24, 2011, 05:50:18 AM
I went with a Lunati new barebones 11602 cam in my 460, runs very smooth and strong.$78.00 on E Bay.
was that just the cam itself no lifters
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: Brendella Pickle on June 24, 2011, 06:15:41 AM
It's just a presonal preference. What really matters is being able to understand ALL the specs of the cam for the intended application. You have to realistically introduce your true  RPM Useage, and compression ratio, and intended induction, THAT is where the quagmire lay. One cam is not necissarily made better than another............I personally prefer Howards Cams or Comp Cams, for example. But it all comes down to componentry, what RPM you intend to run, what C/R you have and what induction you intend to run............

Isky is a very good name, but like an old retired person.......it all depends on depends............... ;D

Ray

Well, Giggiddy giggiddy goo...
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: IRRebel on June 24, 2011, 10:37:48 PM
Well, Giggiddy giggiddy goo...

WTF does THAT mean?

Ray
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: logans runner on June 25, 2011, 06:40:08 AM
It is a quote from Family Guy an animated TV show with a character named Quagmire his famous line is gigity gigity......
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: SS-201 on June 26, 2011, 02:04:34 AM
Just the cam  (11602)
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: mobboss on June 26, 2011, 07:57:46 AM
i have had great luck with crower cams! and when you buy a cam you should always buy there lifters! or make sure the lifters are going to be compatible with the cam you do choose!
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 26, 2011, 09:21:42 AM
well thanks for all the oppinions i think i am going to go with a crane cam... what do you guys think about adjustable rocker arms are they worth it?
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: mobboss on June 26, 2011, 09:58:41 AM
you mean roller or non roller???  cause all rockers are adj. there are several to choose from. it really depends on well hell a lot. whos building the engine?????   
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 26, 2011, 10:21:58 AM
 i built the engine and these rocker arms that came with the heads are non adjustable
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: mobboss on June 26, 2011, 12:01:34 PM
well in that case yes you will want adj rockers.
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: 1978southwind on June 26, 2011, 02:03:33 PM
so its worth spending the money? what advantages come with it
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: mobboss on June 26, 2011, 08:43:07 PM
ok well how much??? well look changing the cam your changing the amount of lift. and if there is adj to make it easier with the rocker arms, unless the push rods are adjustable??? if it were me and you were trying to build a performance motor then i would change to aluminum roller rockers less resistance means more power smoother running in the world of motors it all the little things you can do to make it better!!!
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: mash on it on June 26, 2011, 10:59:14 PM
so its worth spending the money? what advantages come with it

I ran into this situation on a genV bbc, "trusting" the machinist on the non adj valve train, .575" lift. First it bent one intake push rod, Sucked in water into the cyl., milkshaked the oil,, spun # 5-6 rod bearings, and chewed the shit out of the crank. All this on a motor that had 2 hrs on it. Cost well over $1500 to patch/fix it, including an other set of heads, pushrods (3/8ths) guideplates, roller rockers, rings, bearings, etc.
Lakes only would be a good source for that 460 info.
As far as a cam, i wouldn't put anything other than a roller in with todays oils.

Just my .02
Daniel
Mash on it
Title: Re: Lunati Voodoo Cam
Post by: farmergord on June 27, 2011, 08:30:17 AM
x2 on lakes only Paul is a great source for Ford 460 info I would talk to him before you decide anything could save you alot of money and grief
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