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Muscle
Car Cams
Who would have ever thought that a car you
could buy new for $6,500 in 1970 would be worth $40,000 or
$50,000 just a couple of decades later? To the delight of
many, the rebirth of the factory-prepared high performance
car has come of age. These reminders of an era gone by are
being restored in overwhelming numbers. To many people, these
old muscle cars are not only a link to the past, but also
a very sound, high profit investment.
During
the “heyday” of the factory muscle car, each of
the auto manufacturers produced what they thought would be
the perfect muscle car. Names and numbers like “Hemi,
LS6, Z-28, Boss, and Ram-Air-5” represented the ultimate
in performance. Unfortunately, not everyone could afford these
factory prepared monsters. Consequently, auto makers also
offered these muscle cars in more practical forms that were
easy to maintain and could be driven everyday with power accessories.
It would
be safe to say that over 80% of the muscle cars built in the
early 1960’s and 1970’s had the more practical and
economical powerplant. Most of the engines used were already
in production and received few, if any changes when installed.
The main thing to do was just put a big engine in a light
car and go. As a result of the factories using the same basic
motors in their high performance cars, the consumer then again
ended up with camshafts that were universal. The compromise
in power was necessary to maintain idle quality, vacuum for
power accessories, and to prevent permanent failure.
COMP Cams®
has recognized this compromise for years. That is why we offer
a special series of “Muscle Car” cams. We know that
these high compression, big valve motors have always responded
well to camshaft changes. The design techniques used today
can almost be considered “light years” ahead of
the cams and designs that were available back then.
We can
now, through computer-aided design, produce more torque and
power than original cams, yet maintain efficiency and driveability.
COMP Cams® has taken the muscle car camshaft market very
seriously. Our designs can improve the overall power and performance
of your muscle car without making it a hassle.
COMP Cams®
has always maintained that driving habits, gear ratio, motor
size and type of transmission are the keys to choosing the
right cam. If you need any help with selecting the right camshaft
for your muscle car, call COMP Cams® CAM HELP® Line
at 1-800-999-0853.
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