408 Stroker parts list...

**My00Z28** · 10-15-2010, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by 408WS6

Have you given much thought to the camshaft? I recommend sac up and go w/a solid roller. If I had to do my 408 rebuild all over again, that's what I would do.

Here is a nice one by Comp Cams:

http://www.compperformancegroupstore...Category_Code=

Let's face it, Comp Cams knows how to make cams. They probably forgot more than anyone of us will ever know about cams...

no i havent given tomuch thought to it yet still trying to figure everything out i want something thats going to rumble looking for a cam right around 3000-7500rpm....?

**mark21742** · 10-16-2010, 02:47 AM

I'd look at a high 240's duration, maybe even as high as 250 degrees on a nice tight 108-110lsa, but if your building this to mainly run on the street stay around or under .600" lift so your not changing valve springs every 10,000 miles

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-17-2010, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by 408WS6

Have you given much thought to the camshaft? I recommend sac up and go w/a solid roller. If I had to do my 408 rebuild all over again, that's what I would do.

Here is a nice one by Comp Cams:

http://www.compperformancegroupstore...Category_Code=

Let's face it, Comp Cams knows how to make cams. They probably forgot more than anyone of us will ever know about cams...

isnt that cam alittle much for the street? lol

**mark21742** · 10-18-2010, 01:25 AM

In a 408 it would have about the same manners as a mid 230s cam in a stock cube 346

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-18-2010, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by mark21742

In a 408 it would have about the same manners as a mid 230s cam in a stock cube 346

dam hmmmm thats some good info

i think i may look into that cam from my 408.....whats needed or recommended to use with that kinda cam? as in springs, lifters....??

keep in mine this is a street car

**Mr. Luos** · 10-18-2010, 10:39 AM

I have the early version of the Texas Speed "Giant" in mine. Acts pretty decent, but wouldn't go bigger.

I would avoid Performabuilt. Haven't really heard much good. Although most of the time you only hear the bad.

4L60E by Finish Line can hold it....but could still be on borrowed time. The 4L60E is just weak.

That cam posted above is too much for a street car. Requires solid roller valvetrain....not worth it for a street car.
If you plan on running about the maximum hydraulic roller cam....GET MOREL/LUNATI LIFTERS!!!!

**mark21742** · 10-18-2010, 10:42 AM

I'm running ls7 lifters and comp 918s with my cam...its a 238/242 .595/.595 112lsa and it has about the same street manners as my baby 224 cam I first put in 346

**Mr. Luos** · 10-18-2010, 10:46 AM

Not what I am saying.
I agree with what you said about the cubes eating up a cam.

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-18-2010, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I have the early version of the Texas Speed "Giant" in mine. Acts pretty decent, but wouldn't go bigger.

I would avoid Performabuilt. Haven't really heard much good. Although most of the time you only hear the bad.

4L60E by Finish Line can hold it....but could still be on borrowed time. The 4L60E is just weak.

That cam posted above is too much for a street car. Requires solid roller valvetrain....not worth it for a street car.
If you plan on running about the maximum hydraulic roller cam....GET MOREL/LUNATI LIFTERS!!!!

yea the Texas Speed "Giant" is what im getting...i just wanted to see what else was out there first

need something that goes good with spray as well and alot of people say the giant runs will with 150-200shot

**LSXZ28** · 10-18-2010, 02:35 PM

I ran a Texas Giant in my 408 and it went 10.6's on motor and 9.4's on 250 shot in my 3675# street car...

Same cam now in my friends 275 drag radial car and has gone 5.46...

it does pretty good on the jug...

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-18-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by LSXZ28

I ran a Texas Giant in my 408 and it went 10.6's on motor and 9.4's on 250 shot in my 3675# street car...

Same cam now in my friends 275 drag radial car and has gone 5.46...

it does pretty good on the jug...

very good...high 9s with spray is what im shooting for, guess im done looking hahaha

thanks for the info

BTW that heads where you running on your 408 with this cam??

**LSXZ28** · 10-18-2010, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

BTW that heads where you running on your 408 with this cam??

I was running a set of ported LS2 heads... my friend runs TSP stage 2.5 5.3L heads on the 275 car.

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-18-2010, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by LSXZ28

I was running a set of ported LS2 heads... my friend runs TSP stage 2.5 5.3L heads on the 275 car.

ok...ill be running AFR 225 heads

**LSXZ28** · 10-19-2010, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

ok...ill be running AFR 225 heads

They should get the job done!

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-19-2010, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by LSXZ28

They should get the job done!

what you by "should" ?! haha

**mark21742** · 10-19-2010, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Not what I am saying.
I agree with what you said about the cubes eating up a cam.

lol no I agree with you, I was on my phone and didn't refresh before i posted so I didn't even see your post till after I submited

**mark21742** · 10-19-2010, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

ok...ill be running AFR 225 heads

right now I think my heads are the biggest thing holding me back....I ported and milled the hell out of them, but you can only ask somuch from a set of 241's done up at home....I would like to think I could gain another 30-40 hp and maybe more in the higher rpms with a great set of heads

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-19-2010, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by mark21742

right now I think my heads are the biggest thing holding me back....I ported and milled the hell out of them, but you can only ask somuch from a set of 241's done up at home....I would like to think I could gain another 30-40 hp and maybe more in the higher rpms with a great set of heads

true dat.....i have the AFRs on my 408 now and couldnt ask for anything more....YES they are not cheap but it is what it is

**LSXZ28** · 10-20-2010, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

what you by "should" ?! haha

Just meant that AFR makes a good head, and the 225 is a decent size for the 408 application... there may be others that would make more power, but they should let him reach his goal...