🔥 The Redline 268 Street Performer– The Ultimate Street Performance Upgrade!
The Redline 268 hydraulic flat tappet camshaft is built for Small Block Chevy owners who want to add real throttle response, street torque, and a crisp idle lope — without giving up daily drivability. With strong mid-range pull and a powerband that works great on the street, this cam brings your mild SBC to life. It’s ideal for weekend cruisers, muscle cars, and classic pickups looking for a cam that hits harder than stock — but still behaves.
 
📐 Camshaft Specs:
Engine Fitment: Chevy Small Block V8 – 262, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350, 383, 400 Camshaft Type: Hydraulic Flat Tappet
Grind: Redline 268 Street Performer
Advertised Duration: Intake: 268° Exhaust: 268°
Duration @ .050": Intake: 218° Exhaust: 218°
Valve Lift: Intake: .454" Exhaust: .454"
Lobe Separation Angle (LSA): 106-112° (107 STANDARD)
RPM Operating Range: 1,500 – 5,500 RPM
Idle Quality: Mild lope (stronger with open exhaust)
 
⚙️ Performance Highlights: Snappy Throttle & Torque: Great mid-range punch for street driving Crisp Idle
Note: Mild lope gives it attitude without going overboard Street-Friendly
Powerband: Broad and usable torque curve Works with Stock Setups Compatible with factory heads, intakes, and converters
Keeps Street Manners: Great vacuum signal for power brakes and daily use
 
✅ Recommended For: Mild performance Small Block builds Muscle cars, hot rods, cruisers, and vintage trucks 8.5:1 to 10.0:1 compression engines 600–750 CFM carb setups Builds with dual-plane intake, headers, and mild rear gearing (3.08+)
 
🧰 Installation Notes: Use new hydraulic flat tappet lifters (sold separately or available as a cam/lifter kit) Requires ZDDP-rich break-in oil for proper cam and lifter protection Stock or mild performance valve springs are typically sufficient Degreeing the cam during install is strongly recommended for max performance
 
📦 Product Details: Brand: Redline Cams Grind: Redline 268 Street Performer Cam Type: Hydraulic Flat Tappet
Fitment: Small Block Chevy 262–400 CID
Included: Camshaft only (lifters not included unless specified)
Condition: 100% Brand New Made in the USA
 
🔧 Lobe Separation Angle (LSA) Options
The standard grind is 107° LSA, but we also offer 106°, 108°, 110°, 112°, and 114° to fine-tune power delivery and drivability.
LSA
Characteristics
Best For
106° (Standard)
Very aggressive, choppy idle, strongest low-end torque and midrange hit. Narrower powerband but very responsive.
Street/strip builds, hot rods, and performance-focused small blocks.
107°
Slightly smoother than 106° while retaining a lopey idle and strong torque curve. Offers a balance between rowdy street sound and broader drivability.
Street performance builds that want attitude without sacrificing too much smoothness.
108°
Good balance of torque and top-end power. Idle is still lopey but slightly more manageable than 106/107.
Daily-driven street machines with performance in mind.
110°
Wider powerband, smoother idle, better vacuum signal for brakes. Sacrifices a little low-end hit for improved mid-to-top range.
Street cars with power brakes, highway cruisers.
112°
Very smooth idle, excellent street manners, strong top-end. Loses some rowdy idle character.
EFI builds, daily drivers, towing setups.
114°
Clean idle, broadest RPM range, maximum drivability and computer compatibility. Lowest overlap.
Fuel-injected engines, OBD-II friendly, long-distance street cars.
 
💡 Why Choose the Redline 268?The Redline 268 is a perfect match for the builder who wants real-world performance without going overboard. It’s a mild street cam with excellent throttle response, a noticeable idle, and broad torque you can feel. Drop it in, tune it up, and enjoy a more responsive, cammed-out small block every time you hit the gas.