.600" Lift, 218/218 Duration Big Block Chevy Retrofit Roller Cam
This Red Line Cams Vortex 218 Torquer profile has been converted for Big Block Chevy retrofit hydraulic roller applications and is ground from a 5160 steel core. It uses the standard Big Block Chevy 1.7:1 rocker-arm ratio.
Camshaft Specifications
Valve Lift: .600" intake / .600" exhaust with 1.7:1 rockers
Duration @ .050": 218° intake / 218° exhaust
Available Lobe Separation Angles: 106°, 108°, 110°, 112°, 114°, or 116°
Installed Intake Centerline: 4° advanced from the selected LSA
Camshaft Type: Retrofit hydraulic roller
Core Material: 5160 steel
Application
Designed for compatible Gen IV, Gen V, and Gen VI Big Block Chevy engines using a retrofit hydraulic roller valvetrain. Verify block, timing-set, thrust-control, and fuel-pump requirements for the specific engine combination.
Required supporting parts: compatible retrofit hydraulic roller lifters, valve springs, pushrods, and distributor gear. Always verify piston-to-valve clearance, retainer-to-seal clearance, coil-bind clearance, and valvetrain geometry before operation.