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Howards Cams Hydraulic Flat Tappet Boost Camshaft and Lifter Kit 1800 to 5600 Chevrolet Mark IV 396-502 1965-1996
$372.14

Howards Cams Hydraulic Flat Tappet Boost Camshaft and Lifter Kit

Upgrade your Chevrolet Mark IV with the Howards Cams Hydraulic Flat Tappet Boost Camshaft and Lifter Kit, specifically designed for 396-502 engines from 1965 to 1996. This kit is perfect for those looking to enhance their vehicle's performance while maintaining a smooth idle and compatibility with stock converters.

Key Features

  • High-Quality Construction: All Howards Cams are crafted using top-grade race quality cores, ensuring durability and reliability on the road.
  • Precision Manufacturing: Each camshaft is produced on dedicated high precision CNC cam grinding machines, guaranteeing the utmost accuracy in performance.
  • Thorough Quality Control: Every hydraulic and mechanical flat tappet camshaft undergoes a 100% Rockwell check and Parkerization, meeting the highest quality control standards.
  • Secure Packaging: The camshafts are shipped in unique, hard, high-impact plastic reusable cases, ensuring they arrive in perfect condition.

Specifications

  • Camshaft Series: Boost
  • Engine: Chevrolet 396-502 Mark IV
  • Camshaft Type: Hydraulic Flat Tappet
  • Basic RPM Range: 1800 to 5600
  • Valve Lift Intake: .555
  • Valve Lift Exhaust: .553
  • Duration Intake: 279
  • Duration Exhaust: 289
  • Duration at 050 Intake: 225
  • Duration at 050 Exhaust: 235
  • Lobe Separation: 114
  • Intake Centerline: 110
  • Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
  • Country Of Origin: United States

Fitment

  • Chevrolet Mark IV 396-502 (1965-1996)
  • Chevrolet Impala (1965-1970)
  • Chevrolet Camaro (1967-1969)
  • Chevrolet Corvette (1965-1996)

Customer Feedback

Many enthusiasts rave about the Howards Cams kit for its impressive performance and reliability. Customers appreciate how easy it is to install and the noticeable boost in power and torque. Users have shared that their vehicles run smoother and deliver better throttle response, making every drive more enjoyable.

Important Note

  • Images used are for marketing purposes only; the actual product may vary.

Upgrade your Chevrolet's performance with the Howards Cams Hydraulic Flat Tappet Boost Camshaft and Lifter Kit, and experience the difference in your ride!

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Who is Howards Cams?

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 Experience

The 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 Technique

Howards 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 Racing

If 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. 

To know more about the company, visit Vivid Racing and check out their list of products that fit your specific needs.

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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