Camming a 598' for endurance and torque
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Camming a 598' for endurance and torque
Would a hyd roller or a solid roller get me closer to 500 to 600 hours of service life if adjusted at normal intervals? I plan on running at a max of 5500 rpms and making big torque, I am not trying to get 800hp out of this, maybe 650 to 700hp
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Not sure how many hours you'd get out those engine(s), but 650-700hp out of a NA 598cid shouldn't be too difficult. Lots of factors determine the endurance/longevity of and engine, but one thing that will help is a cam with a profile that is easy on the valve train and install a shaftmount roller rocker arm system vs a stud mount---and use really high quality valve springs. The valve train is a Big Block's weakest link. You can install a shelf cam if you want or for only about $70 or so more, RMBuilder/Bob Madara of Marine Kinetics will get you a cam that is tailor fitted to your engine's specs/application. Have Fun.
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