Best street cam for 440 HP......

[tcs69rt]

I tried to search this question but had no luck so i will ask it here. I have a 440 in my RT and disc brakes on the front drums on the rear all stock. What has been a reliable cam for a 440 without losing vacuum in the brake booster? Thanks! TC

[Kern Dog]

Sorry, friend. This is a very broad question that cannot be easily answered without knowing a whole lot more.
Not trying to be rude here.
Choosing a camshaft is always some compromise. A light car used strictly for racing will benefit from a far different cam than a heavy street car that is never raced.
High compression engines will want a different cam than a motorhome 440 with 7 1/2 to 1 compression.
When a person says that the car is "All stock" could also mean a variety of things. Parts do get changed over the years and even if it actually is "stock", these cars had several axle ratios available , the engine may have been rebuilt with lower compression pistons, etc and that does matter when picking a camshaft. The taller the axle gearing, the milder cam that you'd need to maintain good drivability.
The safest choice (a factory stock camshaft) will not make the most power. It also won't make the car run poorly at low speeds.

[Nacho-RT74]

A misteriousy camshaft for a misteriousy engine setup LOL

Maybe The BOB KARAKASHIAN camshaft if still available from him

[b5blue]

This isn't hard at all. Call them https://www.hughesengines.com/Index/index.php

[Kern Dog]

Of course it isn't hard to call someone else. The man asked THE FORUM for help, not advice on where to ask.

[496polara]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,106687.0.html


Hard to argue with these results.If your engine is similar to this the xe274 is impressive. If your engine is closer to stock the xe268 may be a better fit. Either would have no problems with power brakes.

More details on your exact setup will help.

These are proven examples by a very accomplished engine builder and member here.

[b5blue]

The fact is BOB KARAKASHIAN gave me this advice. My 440 runs great! 

[Mopar Nut]

Maybe The BOB KARAKASHIAN camshaft if still available from him

Yes, the tried and true six pack cam for a stock 440.

[tcs69rt]

I guess I don't know how to ask/write a cam question properly? I didn't know there was a requirement of certain info by some of you. All stock = meant the brakes all around. The rear is a 3.23. And as far as the advice offered by b5blue ...I will take it. Thanks for the help!

[Kern Dog]

If you ask a question of people that actually want to help you, they will need more information to better help you.
Any idiot can just spit out a suggestion but what good is it if their advice sucks?
Do you tell your doctor that "I don't feel good" and then expect him/her to come up with some remedy without knowing more?
Camshafts are responsible for a LOT in regards to how the engine will perform so just stabbing in anything that will fit is a real gamble.
Sometimes you don't know how complicated an answer can be until others tell you.
The suggestion to call Hughes Engines is not necessarily a bad one but Dave Hughes can be pretty curt and to the point. He is not an overly friendly guy. He isn't one to chit chat, he is usually ALL business and you'd do well to have all the answers that have been asked HERE ready to go when speaking to him. He knows his stuff but is not going to hold your hand.
Stepping back a bit...
If you were to have stated that you were interested in a camshaft a few steps up from stock but still streetable for the 3.23 gearing and power brakes, that would have helped others steer you in the right direction.