Chevy 406 with Dart Heads and XE 284 cam at idle

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

Sweet!

[MrBigunALE]

That's just wrong! No one should have two of these, when I don't have one yet!

[DansChevy350K10]

Sounds great. Any vacuum problems with this cam?

[spockistheman]

@DansChevy350K10 Thanks! I'm sure if I had power brakes there would have been issues.

[69CRUZR]

Hey! I posted on here loooong time ago, and told ya about my buildup with the same cam. Finally got the dyno vid edited down, and put it as a response on here! Hope ya like it!

[spockistheman]

@69CRUZR

I checked out your video, very strong engine! I have since went with a small roller cam, a Comp Cams XER 282. I have a couple of new videos of my new cam. Check them out if you get a chance.

[juiced71]

sounds nice and clean !

[spockistheman]

@juiced71 Thanks!

[montecarloss85HO]

whats the 4 door next to it?

[montecarloss85HO]

nice man. almost reminds me of the 55 in american graffieti with the rims you got on it. it sure looks like a drag car. haha put some shackles on it lol

[69CRUZR]

the XE284 is a great cam! Im running a 383 with that cam with AFR 195 eliminators and a Mighty Demon 750. My vids are of the old set up with cast heads and a magnum series cam, I need to update my page! But anyway its pretty streetable in my 69 C10 with a TCI 2500 converter. I agree with 1969Pontiac406 though, mine seems a little tight. High idle in nuetral to get a decent idle in gear. But I havent had much time to dial it in perfect either, but long story short- GREAT CAM!

[xlelanolx]

Sounds great man!

[spockistheman]

Thanks! i'm going to be installing a new cam this winter. The XE284 cam now has 4 flat lobes.

[nebdrummer]

man thats gonna be a runner!  how big of stall you have in there?

[spockistheman]

Thanks! No stall here, I run a 4 speed.

[1969pontiac406]

sounds healthy man, what she idleing at? i got the same xe284 in a 406 also i gtta idle it at 1150 to keep a steady idle at 650 in gear. my converter is a lil to tight for the cam. it says the cam needs a 2800+ but i only got a 2500. haha o well

[spockistheman]

thanks! it idles at 800 rpm. i have since speeded it up to around 900. i bet your car runs really strong. do you have any dragstrip times? i plan on racing mine pretty soon.

[1mesterious]

thats freakin sick.. i have a question though.. is that cam streetable in the 406 cause im building a 406 and im thinking about putting it in there..

[spockistheman]

The cam is very streetable in my engine. My heads are good for a .600 lift cam. This cam is around .511 lift. Alot of people have told me I should go alot bigger, something like a big roller. I'm very happy with it and I have no complaints. Good luck with your build.

[jankins350]

in a larger smallblock, the XE284 is VERY mellow. check my vids to hear mine. the main diff is mine has Eddy rpm heads and 10.1-1. mines mellow enough i drive it 20 miles to the track, run, then come home. supposedly putting down about 425 with mine (12 ohs with a 3.55 gear)

[spockistheman]

Your car sounds really mean. If i could do it over I would have went larger on the cam. I know the heads and cubic inches would support it.

[obrienwakeboards]

sounds rad man. how much power?

[spockistheman]

I used the same parts as a build up Chevy High Performance magazine did and they got 450hp. I don't think I'm quite there yet. Thanks for the comment.

[zachschevelle]

Nice 57! I love how the gasser look is making a comeback!

[spockistheman]

Thanks alot! I plan on installing heavy duty coil springs to raise up the front. I may remove the front bumper too.

[zachschevelle]

Then throw on a pair of fenderwell headers and you're set!

[spockistheman]

I've been looking at some fenderwell headers. They cost about 3 times more than a regular set.. If I can find a good used set that would be sweet!

[Hemihart]

So when is this beast coming to Kanawa Valley?

[spockistheman]

It may not ever make it up there. Kanawa is a good 3 hours from my house. It does have a date at the dragstrip this spring.

[wes2880]

i like that, man its old-school cool. What rpm is it idleing at? sounds good.

[spockistheman]

Thanks for the comment! Its probably right around 800 rpm.

[johndelta123]

beautiful car, sounds good also!

[spockistheman]

Thank you!