Whiplash Cam

[moparmac]

I know this is a racers forum but I thought I would start here.
I don't know if this topic has been discussed already or not, so sorry if it has.
I have a '66 Belvedere II with a 69 440 non hp that I am going to do a mild build on, stock flat top pistons (they are down in the cylinder) 440 Source heads (already have them), old TM7 manifold and an 850 DP. Auto with 11" converter and full manual valve body with 3.91 gears and 28x10.50x15 rear tire.
Will the Hughes Whiplash cam be a good choice for this build?
Just cruises to car shows and the likes.
I am looking for a great sound and good torque to move this 3500# Plymouth from stoplight to stoplight.
Any thoughts will be appreciated.:headbang:

 

[cryplydog]

mac, don't go whiplash I had very bad experience. just saying. call comp or m/p. good luck. it was hard losing a complete engine.

 

[moparmac]

Thanks cryplydog, I was also thinking about the Lunati Voodoo cam of like specs.

 

[GTX MATT]

You'll have pretty good compession with the stock short block and those stealths, get a real performance cam. Assuming you're running headers if you had a looser converter you could run a pretty good size cam in it, with a stock converter don't go over 226-230ish at .050.

 

[moparmac]

Thanks Matt,
On the converter you think 3000 -3500?

 

[GTX MATT]

If you had a true 3000-3500 stall you could run a cam like the old DC 509 and have a high 11 second or easly low 12 second combo. I prefer solid cams because they almost always make more power, and there are more modern/fancy/better grinds than the 509, but the 509 has slow ramps so you wont eat lobes easy like everyone with the superextremefastramplolitsawesome ramps, and you should be fine with the stock stealth valve springs. Even if you pick a different cam the 509 is good for an idea of what would really make power in that combo.

If you have a valve spring compressor pull those heads apart and clean them! I have a set, they're nice heads but I'm glad I took mine apart, I found some aluminum shavings.

 

[Sweet5ltr]

I agree, the Wiplash cam is a poor choice. If you want to go real mild, choose the .528MP solid. If you want a little 'get up and go' the 296/557MP solid is a great choice for a street cruiser, and it could live with a relatively low stall, gear, and compression.

As GTX MATT stated above, most, if not all of new .904 based grinds have extremely fast ramp rates. In my signature, I have my restoration thread. In it I have sounds of the .509MP Hydraulic and .545 (XE285HL) Hydraulic camshafts. Take a listen and you'll see what we mean. Slower ramp rates=longer life. Fast ramp rates=low durability/high wear and tear.

 

[biginch=bigfun]

DO NOT USE the whiplash cam! I'm about ready to remove that high dollar P.O.S. from my 440. The biggest waste of money spent on my Road Runner (and I've owned the car for 25 years)!

I would like to know more about the Vodoo cam myself.

 

[cwhubb]

just curious why dont you like the whiplash cam?

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I found a new in the box mp "533" cam on cl 320 advertised duration, 533 lift, hyd lifters incl

 

[biginch=bigfun]

It's an overpriced P.O.S.! Poor performance to boot.