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Howards Cams Hydraulic Flat Tappet Big Mama Rattler Camshaft & Lifter Kit
Revitalize your Pontiac's performance with the Howards Cams Hydraulic Flat Tappet Big Mama Rattler Camshaft & Lifter Kit, designed specifically for 1955 - 1981 Pontiac models with engines ranging from 265 to 455 cubic inches. This kit is perfect for enthusiasts looking to enhance their ride's power and responsiveness, whether you're cruising the streets or hitting the strip.
Key Features
- High-Quality Construction: Crafted using the finest race-quality cores, ensuring durability and performance.
- Precision Engineering: Each camshaft undergoes rigorous Rockwell hardness testing and Parkerizing, meeting the highest quality control standards.
- Advanced Manufacturing: Made on high-precision CNC cam grinding machines for unmatched accuracy.
- Secure Packaging: Comes in a robust, reusable hard plastic case, protecting your camshaft during shipping and storage.
Specifications
- Lift: .488 / .480
- Duration @ .050: 235 / 243
- Centerline: 103
- Idle Style: Lopey idle
- Compression Requirement: Needs 9.0:1 or higher
- Stall Converter Requirement: 2500+ RPM
Benefits of the Big Mama Rattler Camshaft
This camshaft is engineered to deliver a powerful lopey idle, making it an excellent choice for street or street/strip applications. With a lift that enhances airflow and a duration that keeps your engine revving smoothly, you'll experience a noticeable increase in power and torque. Ideal for those who demand performance without compromising on reliability.
Popular Fitments for CL418041-09
- 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
- 1967 Pontiac GTO
- 1970 Pontiac Firebird
- 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix
Customer Reviews
Customers rave about the Big Mama Rattler Camshaft for its impressive performance and easy installation. Here’s what some users have to say:
- John D.: "This camshaft brought my GTO back to life! The lopey idle sounds amazing, and I can feel the power increase."
- Lisa M.: "Installation was straightforward, and the performance boost is incredible. Highly recommend!"
- Mike T.: "Perfect for my street/strip setup. It’s exactly what my Pontiac needed!"
Upgrade your Pontiac with the Howards Cams Hydraulic Flat Tappet Big Mama Rattler Camshaft & Lifter Kit and feel the difference in your ride!
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Howards Cams is an aftermarket company that Howards Johansen founded in 1945. It started as Howards Power & Racing Equipment and specialized in manufacturing high-performance racing cams for the automotive market. Even after turning the business over their oldest son, the company remained one of the best cam manufacturers in the industry.
Maximizing Their Racing ExperienceThe company has always used it is on-track experience to create powerful cam profile designs. It is why they have become one of the favorite brands of many top fuel dragster racers and drivers from other racing disciplines such as road racing, mudd bogging, marine racing, and circle track racing.
Advanced Manufacturing TechniqueHowards Cams uses the most advanced computer design software to create the most competitive product out there. They offer a wide range of performance parts from camshafts, connecting rods, crankshafts, billet main caps, and forged pistons. All of these are made in the USA to ensure consistent quality.
Purchase Howards Cams Products At Vivid RacingIf you are in the market for high-performance parts for your engine, then look no further as Howard Cams is the brand for you. They have all the parts you need to create a fast machine and is trusted by many racers and enthusiast worldwide. If being on the top podium is your dream, then upgrade your engine with Howard Cams parts.
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Warranty: Howards Cams Hydraulic/Mechanical Flat Tappet Camshafts are 100% Rockwell checked and parkerized at our manufacturing plantin Wisconsin. Howards Cams hydraulic and mechanical lifters are also 100% Rockwell checked for hardness to ensure that our customers receive the best American made components available. To give our customers a performance edge, Howards Cams will unconditionally replace to the original purchaser only, any non-usable hydraulic or mechanical flat tappet camshafts and lifters for 1/2 the amount of the original invoiced purchase price for a period of 6 months from the date of original retail purchase. Howards™ Cams does not warrant the performance of our products due to Howards™ Cams lack of control during product installation and usage. This applies to all camshafts, valve train components and all other racing components in our catalog and product line. Note: Due to oil available today, all Flat Tappet Cams (hydraulic or mechanical) must be initially ran with a quality break-in lube, such as Howards Z.P.M. Max. There is absolutely no warranty, expressed or implied or otherwise, on Howards Cams parts, labor, installation charges or other damaged parts. Howards Cams assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever on incidental or consequential damages. There are no implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Howards Cams neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it, any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale or use of our products. Howards Cams will replace or refund any part that has a manufacturers defect found before installation or alteration. Customers are responsible for blueprinting engine components before installation or startup.
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