Edelbrock Cam Kit fact finding mission!!!!

[iqsr2]

Hey Guys
I have a Amc 360 in my waggy and I was wondering if anyone has used this cam; Performer-Plus Camshaft Kit Part No: 2132. I am considering it for when I rebuild my motor. These are the parts I know I will use. preformer 2131 intake and Edelbrock Performer Series Carbs Part No: 1406. Does anyone have any experiance with the preformer series heads. :idea:

[jeepsr4ever]

You would have to search the wordl over to find someone with experience with the heads, they just came out. From the specs they increase compression - cooling - and flow.........nice little heads if you ask me

[iqsr2]

Thanks MC. do you know anything about the edelbrock cam.

[jeepsr4ever]

Good for low end only

[tufcj]

I have the performer cam kit and manifold on my CJ, running with Howell EFI. MC is right, it's a low end only cam, runs out of grunt by around 4000 RPM. It works great on my rock crawler though.

[iqsr2]

thanks guys. What cam would you guys suggest. I am not going to build a hi performance engine. I just want to improve my power and driveability a little. low in is nice but i want a litle more even performance out of the cam over the rpm range.

:-|

[FrankNB]

I believe what you are looking for is something like the Summit 8600... I'm gonna give it a try myself if a few weeks..

[iqsr2]

I thought I read some where on this board that there weree some problem with the summit 8600 cam.

[BRAD ARTHUR]

I HAVE DRIVEN A 304 WITH BOTH CAMS, PREVIOUSLY MY MOTOR HAD A PERFORMER CAM, INTAKE, AND 1405 CARB NICE SETUP. JUST RECENTLY REBUILT AND MC TALKED ME INTO TRYING A 8600 FROM SUMMIT. HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT AND HAVEN'T SEEN ANY LACK-O-POWER COMPARED TO THE PERFORMER MAY BE A BIT BETTER. I ONLY HAVE 400 MILES ON THE REBUILD SO ITS STILL BREAKING IN HAVEN'T SEEN OVER 4000RPM'S YET OR FULL COMPRESSION. HOPE IT HELPS.

[iqsr2]

Thanks for the info. are you saying that you don't see much differance betwen the two cams. The 8600 has a bit more power?

Thanks

[BRAD ARTHUR]

YEA THERE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE MUCH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO.
JUST TURNED 500 MILES LAST WEEK, IT DIED AND THE CAM GEAR IS CHEWED UP! ........SUCKS........ I THINK IT WAS FROMM MISMATCHED GEARS DIST. WAS NEW AND MY MECHANIC PUT THE OLD GEAR ON . BUT IF YOU USE THE SUMMIT CHECK IT BEFORE YOU PUT IT IN TALK WITH MC AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK. COULD SAVE YOU ! CHECK FOR FLASHING IN THE OIL HOLES AND MKE SURE THEY ARE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!