731-741 or 502/502 cam?
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Hi guys, i need some help, i have a 435 hp 502 gen vI and im about to update the engine. I just bought crane gold roller rockers with new springs also and i want to change the cam as well, i have read some of the post and this 3 cams are the most talked about for the 502, im running an 850 carb and have stainless marine long risers. Any help choosing any of this cams would be appreciated.
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If you are running stock heads either will work. How much RPM you want to turn will determine which cam. Likely the 731 will be the better of the two.
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Thanks for the reply, i am running the stock rectangular heads, i just a cam that wil give me more hp in comparison with what i had, i thought this was a good idea since im changing springs and roller rockers, as for rmps, i want to get more if i could but i dont want to sacrifice the engine.
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I think there was a stock 470HP version of the 503 in the gen VI EFI motors. Maybe you could rebuild it to those specs and still get good reliablity? I thought Gen VI already had hydraulic roller cam istalled?
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the 731 pulls good up to 5400 rpm's,if you want or need more go with the 741.ben there done that,i'm running the 741,it works better for me.
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Thanks for the advise, what is the difference in hp between these cams versus the stock cam in the 502? and what realistic hp should i get by putting the roller rockers?
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How would either of these cams work in a blower application. Lower boost 5 - 7 PSI?
Where are the spec cards for these cams?
I am in the search for a new cam for my motor also.
Not trying to steal your thread Migara422!!
Where are the spec cards for these cams?
I am in the search for a new cam for my motor also.
Not trying to steal your thread Migara422!!