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Working on my 292 project i have a Howards cam #290862-10
How do you think it will work in my combo?
fenderless truck hot rod will weigh 2700lbs?
ford 8.8 with  4.10 posi rear
T5 trans
292 engine .040 over, zero deck flat top piston's with felpro or best head gaskets
c2ae rods with arp bolts
Main studs with windsor windage tray deep sump pan , chopped up a  scruby sb deep  wide sump pan .Fitted sump to y block truck pan, modified pickup for  3/8" clearance from bottom of pan, holds 8 qts.
gerotor oil pump new
Heads are CT1E  will be fully ported , milled to 70cc chambers. Will  have manley stainless 1.85 intake and 1.55 exhaust valves installed 
comp cams springs and hardware 
Static compression ratio should be 8.7:1 to 8.8:1 ?
Intake is edelbrock 257 ported per Joe Craines advice will use holley 2x4 sniper fuel injection
MSD ignition
Headers into flowmaster mufflers
camshaft is 238 @ .050" I &E
lift is .350" lobe lift, rockers are Barker ,Approx. 1.5 ratio lash is .022" 
valve lift should be approx..507" at valve with .018" hot lash 
will check for piston to valve clearance .
Would this run on pump gas  regular  or premium?
going to be a fun street rod to play with on weekends .

thanks for the info 55blacktie
It shows dynamic compression at 7.24:1


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Forum Post howards cam By mikeT ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Go to gofastmath.com to calculate dynamic compression ratio.... By 55blacktie ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post I agree, it needs more compression. Build it to take advantage of... By charliemccraney ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post I've read Tim McMaster's article on porting the C1TE heads. It makes... By 55blacktie ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sorry to be beating this into the ground, but you did ask. I looked up... By 55blacktie ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well, I got everything right but the brand, sorry. I did look up the... By 55blacktie ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Yes, I have the heads and will be porting them myself. Wish Mummert... By mikeT ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post I took a look at the specs on that Howards camshaft and it does look... By Ted ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks Ted! would you suggest advancing or retarding the cam ? The... By mikeT ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]mikeT (1/21/2021)[/b][hr]Thanks Ted! would you suggest... By Ted ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Dont know why I didnt post the cam card already?? By mikeT ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Now that you have posted the spec card, it becomes obvious where that... By Ted ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks Ted, My rods are the C2AE I believe there 6.324 long? would... By mikeT ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]55blacktie (1/21/2021)[/b][hr]gofastmath dynamic compression... By Ted ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post gofastmath dynamic compression calculator asks for "IVC @.050." By 55blacktie ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mike T, I just sent a PM. If you didn't receive it, let me know. By 55blacktie ( 4 Years Ago )
Forum Post Steel shim head gaskets and a cut on the cylinder heads will help. By Cliff ( 4 Years Ago )


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