I have a freshened up 1965 283 engine. Motor is standard bore, original power pack heads(freshened up) dual plane intake and small edelbrock carb. This motor is bone stock. What is a good cam to put in this thing to possibly wake it up.
I have had good luck with the Mellings MTC-1, 204/214 dur .420/.443 lift, nothing raunchy but gives a nice burble out the exhaust and stretches the rev range a bit more than stock. Coupled with a TH350 rather than powerglide, it really wakes up. Had this combo in my 65 SS, most would not believe it was "only" a 283.
Good info. here as I'm wanting to keep my 283, but pep it up a bit.
Not all of us need to over compensate with 427s!
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I have also heard about using 305 heads. I am no expert but I have heard that the 305 has smaller combustion chambers for a boost in compression, hardened exhaust valve seats and the mounting holes in the heads for more options to mount engine driven accessories.