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This retrofit hydraulic roller camshaft is engineered specifically for Ford 351 Windsor and 302 H.O. small-block engines that did NOT come from the factory with a roller camshaft.

Built on a durable cast core and designed to work with retrofit hydraulic roller lifters, this cam delivers a wide, torque-heavy midrange with the unmistakable SBF lope you want — without requiring a factory roller block.

Available in five LSA options (108° / 110° / 112° / 114° / 116°) so you can tailor the idle, vacuum, throttle response, and EFI compatibility to your build.

Camshaft Specifications

Duration @ .050”:

•Intake: 209°

•Exhaust: 209°

Lobe Lift: .272”

Valve Lift w/ 1.6 Rockers: .435”

Advertised Duration (@ .006”)

•~270° Intake

•~270° Exhaust

Core Type: Cast (retrofit roller)

Lifters Required: Hydraulic retrofit roller lifters (tie-bar or linked)

Performance Characteristics

•LSA Options: 108° · 110° · 112° · 114° · 116°

•RPM Range: ~1,600 – 6,000 RPM

•Idle Quality:

•108°: Choppy / race-inspired

•110°: Aggressive lope

•112°: Mild lope

•114°: Smooth / EFI compatible

•116°: Very smooth, best vacuum

•Compression: 9.5:1 or higher recommended

•Best Use Cases:

•108–110: Street/strip, hot street builds

•112: Performance daily driver

•114–116: EFI, towing, boost, larger-cubic-inch 408W builds

Required & Recommended Mods

Required for retrofit:

•Retrofit hydraulic roller lifters (tie-bar or link-bar)

•Correct-length pushrods

•Upgraded valve springs (mandatory with ANY roller cam)

Recommended Upgrades:

•Long-tube headers

•High-flow intake manifold

•Performance carburetor or EFI tune

•Dual-plane intake for street torque

•2,000–2,400 stall converter (for 108–110 LSA cams)

Summary

This cast-core retrofit hydraulic roller camshaft brings modern roller-cam performance to older flat-tappet Ford small-block engines.

Expect sharper throttle response, stronger midrange torque, and a lope that matches your chosen LSA — from radical (108°) to smooth and vacuum-friendly (116°).

Valve Timing Events (@.050”) by LSA

Timing events assume standard Redline geometry:

Installed 4° advanced (ICL = LSA – 4°).

108° LSA — Aggressive, Deep Lope (Street/Strip)

ICL = 104°

Intake:

•Opens: 0.5° BTDC

•Closes: 37.5° ABDC

Exhaust:

•Opens: 45.5° BBDC

•Closes: 0.5° ATDC

Overlap: 1°

110° LSA — Sharp Lope, Broad Torque Curve

ICL = 106°

Intake:

•Opens: –1.5° BTDC

•Closes: 39.5° ABDC

Exhaust:

•Opens: 43.5° BBDC

•Closes: –1.5° ATDC

Overlap: 0°

112° LSA — Best Street Manners, Mild Lope

ICL = 108°

Intake:

•Opens: –3.5° BTDC

•Closes: 41.5° ABDC

Exhaust:

•Opens: 41.5° BBDC

•Closes: –3.5° ATDC

Overlap: –7°

114° LSA — EFI Friendly, Strong Vacuum

ICL = 110°

Intake:

•Opens: –5.5° BTDC

•Closes: 43.5° ABDC

Exhaust:

•Opens: 39.5° BBDC

•Closes: –5.5° ATDC

Overlap: –11°

116° LSA — Towing / Boost / Smooth Idle

ICL = 112°

Intake:

•Opens: –7.5° BTDC

•Closes: 45.5° ABDC

Exhaust:

•Opens: 37.5° BBDC

•Closes: –7.5° ATDC

Overlap: –15°

Vortex “Whiplash 209” Ford 351W (5.8 L), 302 (5.0L) RETROFIT-ROLLER camshaft

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