Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock

Smitty · 08-16-2011, 11:13 PM

I know this might be a lame subject but I'm gonna post it up, better than hearing guys argue about old and new class cars.
I just left my garage after starting my old Torino after an oil change and man I tell you, I have never heard a better sounding Hydraulic Flat Tappett cam in all my years of following class racing. When I put my Torino back together I was trying to do it on a budget. My racing dad and friend for life John Douglas helped me build my new engine. When discussing cam choices he says to me I have two brand new cams that you can choose from but they are identical lol. John ran a 72 HO Mustang in H/S and had two brand new in the box Cam Dynamics Hydraulic Flat tappet cams. I was skeptical at firsrt because these cams were/are low lift, smaller than the old solid Crane I ran but at $50 I couldn't go wrong. Wow! Man this Cam Dynamics Hydraulic sounds so damn good! The average Joe thinks it is a roller and when I tell them it's a hydraulic flat tappet they can't believe it.
My last one is the shaft I had in my old Super Stock Cleveland. I fought that thing for about a year trying to make it work but I came to the determination it wouldn't work with an automatic. I tell you what though, that Lunati Solid Roller sounded like popcorn. I still have it and I plan on using it some time in the near future. It may not work but I can guarantee you one thing, it might scre someone into thinking it's fast cause it sounds good lol!
Have a good night friends!

Jim Wahl · 08-17-2011, 02:23 AM

John Douglas rules!!!!!!! Jim

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Tom Goldman · 08-17-2011, 08:27 AM

Some of the 305 SBC stockers have a bad azz sound.

The 5.7-6.1 Hemi has a really nasty sound,and it should considering the compression and cam it has.

Chris Barnes · 08-17-2011, 01:56 PM

Call me biased but I I love the sound of my '64 high compression 426 Max Wedge. .520" lift plus the usual ungodly duration. I can hear it from across the track.

A more surprising favorite is the one we stabbed into a '72 Maverick/Comet 302 2bbl. The lift is p-u-n-y and with the usual Stocker duration the lobes look almost square. It sounds radical.

Thumbs down? The new V10 Challengers are impressive performers but they sound lousy.

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

Dion Hildebrandt · 08-17-2011, 02:10 PM

I dont know about best sounding (cant self proclaim) but I always have someone come up to me in the lanes and ask what size big block I have......in which I reply 300/290 horse 350. I have a comp cam for that combo and it sounds pretty crazy for a sbc, even those that know my combo are impressed with the sound (or so I have been told).

Darcy Clarke · 08-17-2011, 02:12 PM

Chris

I am with you there the Max Wedge has it's own distinct sound.

I am biased as well.

Darcy Clarke
6254
AA/SA SS/JA

Rich Biebel · 08-17-2011, 02:28 PM

350/255 with a Q-jet or any low compression 350.......Compression is about 9-1 but some of them sound more like 13-1

Stand behind a good one when it starts up....Q-jets make a distinct sound when they start sometimes....... A loud "Pow".....and it's running....

Last one that got my attention.....Jim Perrone......nice car, and pretty fast and the owner is entertaining......LOL

P.S. dont't take that the wrong way Jim......!

danny waters sr · 08-17-2011, 04:44 PM

I am kinda partial to my little 66 283. At the races around here a lot of people don't believe it is a 283 and don't believe it has a 399 hydraulic lift cam....
Gets more looks than my son's dragster did.Being a 4-door helps even more for the non-believers.......(i love it )

chassis1 · 08-17-2011, 04:45 PM

Hit youtube, there are a few of them on there.....some big some small but they all sound good.....

One with the Vegas label when the stockers are heading to the lanes.....really good one...

Chassis1

Jeff Lee · 08-17-2011, 06:33 PM

My opinion and obviously partial but the baddest sounding Stocker I've ever heard is my '70 AMX in D/S. And it sounded like a Jr. Fueler on my first trip to sea level in California as I went to the staging lanes first time. Too bad I blew it up on that pass...

08-16-2011, 11:13 PM	#1
Smitty Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 267 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock I know this might be a lame subject but I'm gonna post it up, better than hearing guys argue about old and new class cars. I just left my garage after starting my old Torino after an oil change and man I tell you, I have never heard a better sounding Hydraulic Flat Tappett cam in all my years of following class racing. When I put my Torino back together I was trying to do it on a budget. My racing dad and friend for life John Douglas helped me build my new engine. When discussing cam choices he says to me I have two brand new cams that you can choose from but they are identical lol. John ran a 72 HO Mustang in H/S and had two brand new in the box Cam Dynamics Hydraulic Flat tappet cams. I was skeptical at firsrt because these cams were/are low lift, smaller than the old solid Crane I ran but at $50 I couldn't go wrong. Wow! Man this Cam Dynamics Hydraulic sounds so damn good! The average Joe thinks it is a roller and when I tell them it's a hydraulic flat tappet they can't believe it. My last one is the shaft I had in my old Super Stock Cleveland. I fought that thing for about a year trying to make it work but I came to the determination it wouldn't work with an automatic. I tell you what though, that Lunati Solid Roller sounded like popcorn. I still have it and I plan on using it some time in the near future. It may not work but I can guarantee you one thing, it might scre someone into thinking it's fast cause it sounds good lol! Have a good night friends!

08-17-2011, 02:23 AM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock John Douglas rules!!!!!!! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

08-17-2011, 08:27 AM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock Some of the 305 SBC stockers have a bad azz sound. The 5.7-6.1 Hemi has a really nasty sound,and it should considering the compression and cam it has. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

08-17-2011, 01:56 PM	#4
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock Call me biased but I I love the sound of my '64 high compression 426 Max Wedge. .520" lift plus the usual ungodly duration. I can hear it from across the track. A more surprising favorite is the one we stabbed into a '72 Maverick/Comet 302 2bbl. The lift is p-u-n-y and with the usual Stocker duration the lobes look almost square. It sounds radical. Thumbs down? The new V10 Challengers are impressive performers but they sound lousy. Chris Barnes Wagons of Steel Stock 6621

08-17-2011, 02:10 PM	#5
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock I dont know about best sounding (cant self proclaim) but I always have someone come up to me in the lanes and ask what size big block I have......in which I reply 300/290 horse 350. I have a comp cam for that combo and it sounds pretty crazy for a sbc, even those that know my combo are impressed with the sound (or so I have been told). __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

08-17-2011, 02:12 PM	#6
Darcy Clarke Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 192 Likes: 21 Liked 418 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock Chris I am with you there the Max Wedge has it's own distinct sound. I am biased as well. Darcy Clarke 6254 AA/SA SS/JA

08-17-2011, 02:28 PM	#7
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock 350/255 with a Q-jet or any low compression 350.......Compression is about 9-1 but some of them sound more like 13-1 Stand behind a good one when it starts up....Q-jets make a distinct sound when they start sometimes....... A loud "Pow".....and it's running.... Last one that got my attention.....Jim Perrone......nice car, and pretty fast and the owner is entertaining......LOL P.S. dont't take that the wrong way Jim......! __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Last edited by Rich Biebel; 08-17-2011 at 02:30 PM.

08-17-2011, 04:44 PM	#8
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock I am kinda partial to my little 66 283. At the races around here a lot of people don't believe it is a 283 and don't believe it has a 399 hydraulic lift cam.... Gets more looks than my son's dragster did.Being a 4-door helps even more for the non-believers.......(i love it ) __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-17-2011, 04:45 PM	#9
chassis1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: drag city, ne Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock Hit youtube, there are a few of them on there.....some big some small but they all sound good..... One with the Vegas label when the stockers are heading to the lanes.....really good one... Chassis1

08-17-2011, 06:33 PM	#10
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Best Sounding Camshaft Stock or Super Stock My opinion and obviously partial but the baddest sounding Stocker I've ever heard is my '70 AMX in D/S. And it sounded like a Jr. Fueler on my first trip to sea level in California as I went to the staging lanes first time. Too bad I blew it up on that pass... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX