Whats the advantage of the late cam over the early cam (assuming there is an advantage)?
However, all recommendations (several) I’ve read say the late TD 0.012″ cam gives better accelleration and pulling power in the lower RPM range around 4000. To quote WFK Woods: “168553 (or later number AAA3096) was introduced after TD2/24116. It has very good low speed characteristics, hence good accelleration and pulling on hills. Its peak poser output is equal to, or perhaps a bit berrer than X24084. (the early cam) Use this cam ina any street machine, whether standard or of fairly high tune.” BTW: I reckon my cam is on it’s last leg, as it is at the minimum lift spec found in the shop manual. (But it IS in spec, and the engine is running fine.) Would synthetic motor oil significantly prolong the life of my cam? Synthetics claims to reduce wear, but will it really make the engine run longer between rebuilds? (This is the real question in my mind. Who cares about the temperature range, oil change interval, etc. I just want my engine to last longer.) Again, according to all references
