cam question, 455 olds

[dgie]

I just got my engine back from the machine shop last week and today I degreed the (2) cams that I have. One is brand new and has a gross lift of .518 and the other is the original cam that the engine rebuilder first put in the motor. That one has a gross lift of .3936 I am wondering which one I should use with this motor, both are in real good condition, no pits, scoring, etc. The pump is a Jacuzzi 12wj pump; the boat is 18ft long and relatively light. The engine is a stock 455 olds .030, Torker intake and a 750 cfm Holley carb, and OT basset headers. Any suggestions on which cam would be best with this setup.
I do not have a cam card for the second cam all the numbers below are from me sticking a degree wheel on it. The cam has a gross lift of .3936. (.246 x 1.6 = .3936)
The other numbers for this cam are as follows:
Intake
155 degrees + 66 degrees = 221 degrees / 2 = 110.5
Exhaust
157 degrees + 57 degrees = 214 degrees / 2 = 107
Intake 110.5
Exhaust 107.0
Total 217.5 / 2 = 109

[Wet Dream]

Have you looked at www.realoldspower.com (http://www.realoldspower.com) ?

[dgie]

yep, I posted it there also and getting very little responses on that board also. I may just go ahead and go with the larger cam.

[Wet Dream]

Yeah, I just noticed that over there. Sorry. I was looking at your #s and would do the same. I wish I could tell what cam I was running, but I don't have the specs.