57 Duntov cam

[Dick W.]

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then.
I may be growing older----------------but I'll never grow up!

That makes two of us Tom. I love to hear the lope of a 097 and the chatter of the solids. That is a mild cam compared to some that I have used on the street, but then again I have never been afraid to twist my engines past 6,500. Just ask some of the people that were at the Osage Beach National. Fan belts do not like to stay on big blocks at 7,000 + rpm's

[Bill M.]

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I'm really surprised to hear that anyone thinks the original 097 cam is "too much for street operation". Really? Or am I reading this wrong?

I think it's a wonderful cam for all around street operation and it sounds "Corvette".

Agree. Turn up the sound.

[Michael H.]

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Agree. Turn up the sound.

Thanks Bill. That's beautiful music !!

[Steven B.]

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I'm really surprised to hear that anyone thinks the original 097 cam is "too much for street operation". Really? Or am I reading this wrong?

I think it's a wonderful cam for all around street operation and it sounds "Corvette".

Michael, I certainly don't think the 097 is too much for the street. I do think alot of original buyers (50's thru current) weren't interested in additional performance as much as daily driving and cruising. Look at all of the non-Hi Per engines installed at St. Louis and Bowling Green. My daily driver was equipped with the 097, cheater slicks, round mufflers (when they were hooked up) HD springs and VelveTouch linings. I usually ran it without the radio and heater. Although you could take an 097 car straight to the track it worked OK on the street. Todays cars are excellent all-round performers but there isn't as much underhood and exhaust music and mechanical feel which is sad.

I often listen to my "Sounds of Corvette" record and the 097 equipped Corvette. 'Makes me feel real good.

Steve

[George J.]

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Good grief! I putter around town in my '65 with a 30-30 cam, fuel injection running 10% ethanol 93 octane fuel, 10.25 actual c.r., no hardened valve seats, and a 3:36 rear. I also take it out on the highway and run it up to 120mph every once in a while.
I think some guys have too much time on their hands and so spend it complaining or worrying about nothing.

George

[Michael H.]

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Good grief! I putter around town in my '65 with a 30-30 cam, fuel injection running 10% ethanol 93 octane fuel, 10.25 actual c.r., no hardened valve seats, and a 3:36 rear. I also take it out on the highway and run it up to 120mph every once in a while.
I think some guys have too much time on their hands and so spend it complaining or worrying about nothing.

George

I think you're right.

[Roger W.]

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Not too many people know what solid lifters are these days. I remember years ago a guy who worked at the auto parts store where I purchased most of my parts said that he could here the solid lifters when I drove by. He asked what do you have in that Vette?
Most of the Hot Rodders today use Hydraulic lifters and automatic transmissions.

[John D.]

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Not all Duntov 3736097 cams sold over the counter by GM have the same grind you know.
Your turn Holmes to jump in and expand upon my bold statement.
The FM CS113R is much more trustworthly than some of the NOS 097 cams. JD

[Michael H.]

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Not all Duntov 3736097 cams sold over the counter by GM have the same grind you know.
Your turn Holmes to jump in and expand upon my bold statement.
The FM CS113R is much more trustworthly than some of the NOS 097 cams. JD

I don't know anything about two different GM 3736097 cams. Are you sure about this?

[Dick W.]

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You brought it up so you explain because I don't know what you're talking about.

Anything unusual??

[Michael H.]

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Anything unusual??

Maybe the 097 cams that GM sent to the SW corner of Pa were different than the rest of the country?

[Joe R.]

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Michael,

I'm with Dick! Nothing unusual with that statement from FART! Typical, Typical, Typical!

JR

[Billy B.]

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Not all Duntov 3736097 cams sold over the counter by GM have the same grind you know.
Your turn Holmes to jump in and expand upon my bold statement.
The FM CS113R is much more trustworthly than some of the NOS 097 cams. JD

This exactly why I posted my question in the first place. I had heard or read somewhere in the past that, for some years, the GM issue "Duntov" cam was not up to the original specs. Has no one heard that or had that experience?

[Joe R.]

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Only issued to people in Pennsylvania! Just one of those strange things that happen under the midnight sun!

JR

[Michael H.]

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This exactly why I posted my question in the first place. I had heard or read somewhere in the past that, for some years, the GM issue "Duntov" cam was not up to the original specs. Has no one heard that or had that experience?

Now that you mention it, I vaguely remember hearing the same thing from someone else several years ago. I don't remember the details though.

I wonder if the folks that do grind the 097 cam today have specs that can be compared to the original numbers?