IRNMAN79
03-20-2010, 10:01:34 PM
I bought a nice 79 back in September and it came with quite a bit of paper work. The cam mentioned is a MHP 22210 224/224 dur 300/307 lift and a 19?-298. Don't know how good those numbers are but that is what is scribbled next the part number. Engine is .30over,performer intake, holley 650, turbo 350 with a 3.42 posi going in this week. Heads look pretty stock, motor is 350 out of a 75 camaro. Any insight and suggestions to tweak this setup will be much appreciated. Thanks
sooner
03-20-2010, 10:08:18 PM
Id be willing to bet that its an old melling copy of the L82 chevy cam, and the lift measurement you have is lobe lift and not actual valve lift which with a 1.5 ratio rocker would be .450/.460. just my guess
tom3
03-20-2010, 10:13:23 PM
Agree with that. I'd sure suggest a head upgrade at some point though. With the cam and setup you're really giving up serious power with the stock smogger heads.
z28rod
03-20-2010, 10:20:10 PM
I'd sure suggest a head upgrade at some point thoughditto that...
IRNMAN79
03-20-2010, 10:32:45 PM
Can I pull either valve cover to check the heads?
tom3
03-20-2010, 11:27:52 PM
Can I pull either valve cover to check the heads?
You can get an idea from the casting numbers. Sometimes you can remove the oil fill cap and actually see the numbers.
