12.5 440 cam question

[PismoGuy400]

hey guys, its been a long time since ive been on here.

Im in the process of a top end rebuild. wiseco 440 kit w/ 12.5: 1 piston. Im going to go with the stage 2 hotcams but ive noticed that there is a stage 3. Ive always been a fan of big cams (in cars at least).

Would a stage 3 kill me? Ive never really heard of anyone running them. Are they really just good for the strokers??

Thanks

[smorris1]

Actually the stage 3 will run better in the big 440 12.5:1 engines than the stage 2. Stage 2's are for like 416's.

[drew416ex]

Yeah for that compression I say the stage 3. If you go with the stage 2 it will fall on its face in the upper rpm range.

[hypersnyper6947]

I had a stage 2 in my 440 and it was great. Had lots of torque. I still have it if you want its for sale. And with your high compression it will really be great. I was told that stage 3 cams were for strokers thats why its called the "stroker cam"

[hypersnyper6947]

do you have Hd studs already, also have you already bored your cylinder to accept the 440 sleeve?

[blue_ex_rider]

i have a stage 3 cam that is like enw that i wouod sell u and you could try also have a 440 sparks pistion that is 12.5 to 1 that is never been ran id sell both to you cheal lmk if interested

[Wheelie]

IMO--Go with a stg 3.