Is the TA Performance 308S the Best Solid Flat Tappet cam to use Street/Strip

Hi Guys,
I am building a Big Block Buick, so far i have a set of Street Eliminator Heads and SP1 manifold which are getting ported at the moment.
I have ordered Mains and Lift bore kit Girdles which will strengthen the engine to make good power.
My engine builder is setting the oiling system up etc so it should be ready to make good Hp.
We have looked at different Options and would like some feed back if anyone is interested.
So far we want to run about 11.5:1 comp with EFI either FiTech or Holley Sniper setup so we can run it on the street/Strip and hiway.
Have looked at TA Performance using there Sportsman Rods and JE pistons and have looked at the 470ci option.
We have looked at cams so far we are looking at the 308S Solid Flat Tappet from TA,
What kind of Options are out there that you guys go would go with ?
Running a T400 with a Gear vendor and 3.7 gears 28inch rear tyres.

 

No need for the sportsman rods or girdles for that combo, I like Bullet cams.

 

Why is that Mate ?
Should i go a Solid Roller cam

 

Check this thread out. It gives specifics on some very successful combinations in an excel spreadsheet in there somewhere. It'sll not only give you an idea of what cams guys are using, but the other variables that allow that cam to perform. It's obviously about a well thought out package...

http://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/post-your-11-12-second-455-combos.275366/

 

Are your Steet Eliminator heads Stage 1 or Stage 2?
If you are set on a solid lifter flat tappet cam then the T/A 308s is a good choice for Stage 1, and T/A 304s is good for Stage 2.

Larry

 

Larry70GS I would like to make 650+Hp and drive it on the Street/Strip, it is going into a full chassis 1 Tonner which weighs between 2700 to 2900ib.
I would like to no more about what is a good spring pressure for Street/Strip with a Roller Solid, would like to find out more combinations so we can make up our mind on what to do.

I have the Stage 2 SE heads

 

With 11.5to1 you not going to make enough HP to merit all the girdles especially not the lifter girdle, if you plan to turn things up later that's different story, the sportsman rods aren't available 99% of the time , the Molnars or Eagle drop in rods are a much more cost effective solution

 

Everything you said is very much spot on in my eyes, i have ordered the Mains and the Lifter Bore Girdles thats just me wanting the strengthen the block as much as i can for my own security, nothing worse have it in the back of your mind waiting for something to go bom, Have seen what happens when you make good HP and dont spend the extra few dollars things go bang.

The Engine builder is right onto the oiling system i am very happy in what hes doing with it i have printed out a lot of info and he's just going to do what he knows best he builds Door Slammer and prostock speedway nitros engines thats all he has done for the last 30+yrs. The problem is he doesn't build BB Buicks until now lol

Has anyone used the Tri-Shield 470ci setup using Molnar Rods and the Diamond Pistons, i spoke to Jim and it does sound like it makes good reliable power and TQ.
Or the other option we have looked at is the Billet rods and JE forged pistons from TA Performance which makes it a 464ci which sounds pretty much bullet proof.
What's the best way to go?

Your so right when it comes to overcam the engine thats 1 of the main reasons i am here the cam pick is the problem, do i go a Solid Flat Tappet or Solid / Hydrualic Roller.
Any comments would be good on this ?

We were looking at the 308S but like Bulzilla said a 304s would run better with the SE heads.

I like a Hydrualic Roller on the street but i dont think i will get 650Hp

With the fuels over here as I am from Australia and we have 98 and 95 octane, most BBC / SBC with good HP are running EFI FiTech or Holley on 98, running 98 you can run higher comp around 11.5:1 but 98 only works well with efi, 95 works well with carby but lower comp around 10.5:1 and i am not running E85 to up and down for me.

We built a 462ci with a Lunati Hemi Killer cam 10.5:1 forged stage 1 heads sp1 manifold with a 850 Holley in a 2800ib car and went 11.90et that was 15yrs ago and the engine is still going strong it was fun.

 

We could run a maxium comp of 12:1 on the 98 octane but thats about it, you would no which servo had the better fuel running that high.
I am only going off what my engine builder has told me for his experience running engines on the dyno

 

Speaking to Jim from Tri-Shield with his setup you only have to deck the block .020 for Zone deck height and machine the journals .050 thats using Molnar Rods and Diamond Forged pistons, he said he could change the pistons to suit what comp i needed to run.

 

Well thats what I'm looking for Larry and its running a hydraulic Roller same heads less comp less octane fuel, just need to no who to speak to about a cam to suit.

 

What's the go with the CP pistons & Compstar rods ?
So that engines bottom end is a Tri-Shield Rods & Pistons.

 

I seen the cam specs who is the best person to speak to at TA Performance on cams

 

Keep in mind Chris really has a handle on Buick heads, 367cfm on intake is not something that happens on a regular basis