Need info on Summit Cam 8600

[shawn]

So, why is this cam highly recommended? What are good applications for this cam? I am about to order an Edel Performer cam, but I read on this board teh Summit one is very good. This will be going on a 304 on my CJ, so idle torque is crutial. The summit cam says it's for 1500-4500rpms, so is it not good off idle cam? Would the Edel cam be better? I've got the Edel intake on right now, and just got in the new Edel Classic Valve Covers so I figure I'll just through a cam in while I'm at it. Thanks for any advice.

[jeepsr4ever]

The edelbrock performer camshaft is dyno'ed around the 304CID so I would try that if your looking for the low to mid range.

[tarior]

Summit cam velly, velly bad. Had two in a row go flat, ruined a new motor Buy Comp or Crane!

[shawn]

After some research, I here (through the grape-vine) that Edel cams are actually Clevite cams. So I start looking at the specs of the Clevite cam, the RV cam 77 is in fact the exact same as the Edel 2123. Hmmm. And it's a lot less $$$$.

[JMSII]

I have had GREAT luck with Reed cams...they have been doing great AMC cams for quite some time! I had the edelbrock performer and was not pleased with the low end torque. Just my two-cent's worth!

[SwampRat]

To whomever said they had two summit cams go flat, no offense, but more than likely this was your fault. You are correct, the summit cams won't be as precise as something from a major manufacturer, but if you ruined two cams sucessfully I heavily doubt it was their machining.

The truth about the clevite, edelbrock, melling, and speed pro ect grinds is that they are all from a placed called CMC in Michigan. So that's why whoever found some identical grinds in a couple different catalogs.

The summit cams are good for a low performance engine, and they will make good average power for the money, but they won't have nearly the ramp speed as some of the new stuff out there. But like I said, they will make great average torque for a street car.

I will be glad to make a reccommendation to the first poster here with some more vehicle and engine specs.

[donwag]

Okay, Swamprat, I will bite.

401 .30 over
Stock cast pistons
Edelbrock heads (flow slightly better than stock, some porting, 2.02 and 1.6 valves, 54cc)
Edelbrock performer intake, 650 to 670 cfm carb
Compression ratio will be approximately 9.24
Stock 727 with Transgo shift kit
Daily driver with occasional leadfoot just to show the bowties their place.

What is your recommendaton?

[jeepsr4ever]

comp cams 26oH

[donwag]

How about CC XE256H? This is the cam I have tentatively picked.

I will check the specs on the 260. Thanks.

[pablorg]

Okay, Swamprat, I will bite.

401 .30 over
Stock cast pistons
Edelbrock heads (flow slightly better than stock, some porting, 2.02 and 1.6 valves, 54cc)
Edelbrock performer intake, 650 to 670 cfm carb
Compression ratio will be approximately 9.24
Stock 727 with Transgo shift kit
Daily driver with occasional leadfoot just to show the bowties their place.

What is your recommendaton?

The Edelbrock Heads flow only SLIGHTLY better than stock?? I am about to finish installing them but I hoped for a huge improvement over stock, to justify the ~$1500 investment........