I am ordering a 350 crate engine for my 67, bone stock 260 hp. I was just wandering if anyone has tried putting one of these cams in a stock engine.
I would like to try it just for the sound, but don't know about the vacumn or how radical they would be on the street, or would it work at all...

i would stay away from the thumpr, and look into the comp magnum/XE cams

For a stock 260 hp crate motor and a really nice lope try the old Crane 274 H06 218-218-.450 lift 106 lsa cam. Will sound like a thumper cam but work fine with your low c.r. Elgin sells a copy of it under part number E1785PM for $100 including lifters at competitionproducts.com My buddy put this cam in his 260 crate motor with 600 edel carb, headers, 4 speed and 3.73. Sounds bad ass for a 218 duration cam. You may need a mild stall if you are running a 3.08 or less rear gear. This cam is a lift rule oval track cam and has lots of low and midrange. 14" of vacuum at 1000 rpm, 11 at 800. Thumpr would not be that streetable in my opinion with your low c.r.. The 274 Elgin will sound like a much bigger cam than what it is.

For a stock 260 hp crate motor and a really nice lope try the old Crane 274 H06 218-218-.450 lift 106 lsa cam. Will sound like a thumper cam but work fine with your low c.r. Elgin sells a copy of it under part number E1785PM for $100 including lifters at competitionproducts.com My buddy put this cam in his 260 crate motor with 600 edel carb, headers, 4 speed and 3.73. Sounds bad ass for a 218 duration cam. You may need a mild stall if you are running a 3.08 or less rear gear. This cam is a lift rule oval track cam and has lots of low and midrange. 14" of vacuum at 1000 rpm, 11 at 800. Thumpr would not be that streetable in my opinion with your low c.r.. The 274 Elgin will sound like a much bigger cam than what it is.

X2 perfect match for your engine.

x2 perfect match for your engine.
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The thumper cam has too much lift for your stock 260 or 290hp engine. You'll crush the stem seals. I have the 290hp engine and theres only .015 clearance left at full lift with the stock 290hp cam.

For a stock 260 hp crate motor and a really nice lope try the old Crane 274 H06 218-218-.450 lift 106 lsa cam. Will sound like a thumper cam but work fine with your low c.r. Elgin sells a copy of it under part number E1785PM for $100 including lifters at competitionproducts.com My buddy put this cam in his 260 crate motor with 600 edel carb, headers, 4 speed and 3.73. Sounds bad ass for a 218 duration cam. You may need a mild stall if you are running a 3.08 or less rear gear. This cam is a lift rule oval track cam and has lots of low and midrange. 14" of vacuum at 1000 rpm, 11 at 800. Thumpr would not be that streetable in my opinion with your low c.r.. The 274 Elgin will sound like a much bigger cam than what it is.

Did'nt Crane go out of business?

Did'nt Crane go out of business?

Yes but Elgin sells a copy of it under part number E1785PM for $100 including lifters at www.competitionproducts.com Many of the Crane cams are still available online.Just google the part number. http://crane.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/15848/100172

Hmmm. Maybe thats something I could throw in...... Think it would work with a twin turbo application? LOL.....http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=159547

people talk a lot of trash on the thumper cams, I know a couple guys who have them, one in a sbc and one in a mustang, they sound pretty good to me. And both say the performance didn't suffer any, they just don't seem to gain a lot.

people talk a lot of trash on the thumper cams, I know a couple guys who have them, one in a sbc and one in a mustang, they sound pretty good to me. And both say the performance didn't suffer any, they just don't seem to gain a lot.

Yes you hear alot of negetive.I think in the right application their isn't a problem with them.But for this application it isn't the right choice.

Hmmm. Maybe thats something I could throw in...... Think it would work with a twin turbo application? LOL.....http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=159547

I don't think it would be very good in a turbo engine.

Imho, no more than a good old Isky 264 Mega cam will do great here!

B/c of your sorry CR!

And then probably more powerful would be a CC 260HE.

And heck, very LITTLE "cam-cackle", but the old generic Performer 204/214 cam will do good too!

Summit sell's it for change out of a "C"-note w/ new lifters if not mistaken.

pdq67

If you want to optimize the exhaust sound then get a Thumpr. If you want optimal performance, you'll end up getting something else.

Do a search on this site and others. The Thumpr gets a lot of bad reviews.

B/c of your sorry CR!



That's why I suggested the 274H06 the 106 lsa helps build cylinder pressure raising the dynamic compression ratio.

He, He!!

Take that old 274H06 and drop a set of solid lifters on her, hot lash them at .004" to .006" and go!!

He, He!!

pdq67

people talk a lot of trash on the thumper cams, I know a couple guys who have them, one in a sbc and one in a mustang, they sound pretty good to me. And both say the performance didn't suffer any, they just don't seem to gain a lot.

other than sounding like crap, im sure it is a good performance cam

listen to 67 plum. i just got my elgin cam and lifters 274h06. after alot of reading and great advice, i chose this cam. i know i wont be sorry.

and you have power brakes to right chad??

and you have power brakes to right chad??

Yes no problem at all.

good, i just ordered my power front disc brake conversion kit....cant wait to get it installed..