HotCam or Magnum Stage 2 Cam

[riotact]

I've been thinking about this choice for a while now and really dont know which one I'm going to run.I like the 2 extra degrees of duration on the Magnum but wish it had the extra lift that the Hotcam does.How would that affect performance?This is going in a 440 stroker (416 bore/+4 stroke) with +1 Valves and ported head 11:1 Piston.

intake .350 exhaust .345 duration .256 Magnum st.2

intake .354 exhaust .350 duration .254 Hotcam st.2

[CJM]

There so close Id say the difference would be so minimal you wouldnt notice.

[odog]

is the magnum a drop in cam like the hotcam or do you have to harden your rocker arms

[riotact]

Thanks CJM,do you think it would tick the same? Yes odog it is a drop in cam.

[Thumpin440ex]

I believe the mag cam needs hard faced rockers. They are very close, the butt o meter isn't going to tell any diff nore to I feel the dyno or power would.



John

[bcleveland]

I agree they are close. So close I would go with the cheaper one. But if you really want to get picky the extra duration means your gonna have to rev it a tic harder to get it ripping. If it were me and price wasnt the concern I would probably go with the extra lift.