shockwaveharry

How does cam timing affect power with the Whipple system? In other words, using an HP500 carbureted kit on a 540 ci engine(stock cast iron heads, 7.5:1 compression) , would it be better to stay with the stock HP500 cam timing or would using a blower specific cam make substantial gains in power? Does the blower move any air at idle speed to help smoth out a radical cam? Thanks for the advise.

shockwaveharry

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Whipple Charged

Harry,

There is a lot to be gained in camshaft design on the 500HP Carb engine, stock cam is certainly nothing special. If your going to a 540, the carb should be changed to a minimum 1050cfm. So if your building a 540 carb engine, you should change the camshaft to a much more aggressive cam design for the SC. The screw compressor will idle far better than any roots, so you can go very aggressive with the cam.

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Dustin

blown1500

Hello shockwaveharry,
I have done some work with this set up and can tell you a cam is a big plus. pm for details

shockwaveharry

Thanks for the response.

shockwaveharry

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