Jet boat cam suggestions?

[vee-driven]

I need suggestions on a cam for a jet boat, i am throwin together a 10-1 454 with edelbrock aluminum square port marine heads and probably a performer rpm intake and i am going to install a hydrolic roller cam, the boat isn't going to be a speed machine, just a healthy cruiser. I dont think it matters just as long as it is in the normal operating rpm range. I would like any suggestions. thanks

[Hustler]

I had alot of luck with the Isky I ran in my last motor. Heres a link to there Marine cams http://www.iskycams.com/onlinecatalog.html

[SmokinLowriderSS]

The Isky Custon I have has great response,and great power in my oval-port headded 8:1 CR 454 up through 5-grand (5400 on Nitrous)
It's a custon I got from DuaneHTP at Hi-Tech Performance.
Basically it's an Isky 280H (.565" lift, 280* seat duration) but with very aggressive ramp rates. This is the 3rd year, and I still love it
http://http://hi-techperformance.com/

[pw_Tony]

The Isky Custon I have has great response,and great power in my oval-port headded 8:1 CR 454 up through 5-grand (5400 on Nitrous)
It's a custon I got from DuaneHTP at Hi-Tech Performance.
Basically it's an Isky 280H (.565" lift, 280* seat duration) but with very aggressive ramp rates. This is the 3rd year, and I still love it
http://http://hi-techperformance.com/
Never would have guess YOU of all people would recommend a cam haha jk. You got Camquest 6 yet?

[BUSBY]

Call George Striegel at Clay Smith ... tell him Brian Busby reffered you, he'll set you up with the right cam for your application.
http://www.claysmithcams.com/
714-523-0530
Good Luck,
BB

[OverKill]

I need suggestions on a cam for a jet boat, i am throwin together a 10-1 454 with edelbrock aluminum square port marine heads and probably a performer rpm intake and i am going to install a hydrolic roller cam, the boat isn't going to be a speed machine, just a healthy cruiser. I dont think it matters just as long as it is in the normal operating rpm range. I would like any suggestions. thanks
Sounds like I may have some good advice for you. I am running really close to 11:1 compresion with a 280 High lift 231 @ 50 Comp Cam. Some say its to mild for them but it sounds great and performs great. I feel you would be more than pleased with this cam. Good luck and happy boating.
OverKill

[CP 19]

Jet boats love a lot of duration Keep the lift reasonalible and it will last you a long time.
Brant

[SK48]

Call George at Clay Smith, he raced jet boats all his life. He makes great cams for your application.

[junkyardhunter]

Call George at Clay Smith, he raced jet boats all his life. He makes great cams for your application.
What he said.I ran a claysmith 306s solid lifter cam.Pulls hard & sounds bad ass.

[junkyardhunter]

Call George at Clay Smith, he raced jet boats all his life. He makes great cams for your application.
What he said.I ran a claysmith 306s solid lifter cam.Pulls hard & sounds bad ass.

[junkyardhunter]

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[BIGAMIST]

Clay Smith.

[SmokinLowriderSS]

Never would have guess YOU of all people would recommend a cam haha jk. You got Camquest 6 yet?
Not yet. Only just recently started my new dept job that gets me overtime $, and now need gas $$ for the summer. :D
Prolly come fall tho, and other improvements then too.:idea:

[ck7684]

I just got done searching for a cam and got recommendations that were all over the place. I finally let my engine builder choose the cam. If I had it all put together I and running I would let you know, but I dont yet...however, the one thing everybody said was to go with solid lifters instead of hyd

[old rigger]

Not to beat a dead horse, but George at Clay Smith is the man.

[BrendellaJet]

I just got done searching for a cam and got recommendations that were all over the place. I finally let my engine builder choose the cam. If I had it all put together I and running I would let you know, but I dont yet...however, the one thing everybody said was to go with solid lifters instead of hyd
I would double check his selection if I were you! If he doesn't know Jetboat motors REALLY well you are leaving power on the table...

[ck7684]

Thanks...he's a real pro and does his homework. The cam he chose matched what Bullet recommended also and I've heard good things about them...also, I am only hoping to maintain the performance it originally had to begin with...;)

[Squirtcha?]

Not to beat a dead horse, but George at Clay Smith is the man.
Gotta gree here. It's apples and oranges tween yours n mine, as I'm running a BBF with a flat tappet hydraulic, but I love my Clay Smith cam and will buy another in a heartbeat (if I can ever wear out this motor I have now that is).

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

I ran a clay smith solid flat tappet in my last motor. It was a bitchin stick. 258@.050/108 lobe/.615 lift. Plus I had 12-1 compression.
Are you running water in your headers? That will determine the lobe seperation:idea: I wouldnt go below 110 with wet headers or logs etc.
Clay smith is very good at cams. I use Chris Straub here on the boards now. He will grind a cam to fit your motor specs! He has done alot of cams for alot of board members. FOURQ has his latest grind and he is in love with it.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Here is his info. Just give him a call. He is a great guy and a straight shooter!
Chris Straub
Performance MFG Rep
www.straubtechnologies.com

[hang tight]

Call George Striegel at Clay Smith ... tell him Brian Busby reffered you, he'll set you up with the right cam for your application.
http://www.claysmithcams.com/
714-523-0530
Good Luck,
BB
I'll second that. George makes a nice cam