Cams, Lifters, and Cam Kits

Our camshafts are ground to our proprietary specifications by reliable, long-time manufacturers. All grinds are geared toward maximizing performance, both for horsepower and torque, and all are ground on new cam blanks, unless otherwise specified, and are Made in the USA.

The grinds recommended for street applications do not generally require longer pushrods, like regrinds and some brands’ “new'” camshafts do (though we do stock over-length pushrods for those who already have one of those). Note that these grinds are not static – the part numbers stay consistent for idle quality and approximate size, but we are constantly updating our cam profiles due to continued testing on our in house dyno, and the frequent introduction of new lobe profiles, technologies, etc.

As you see, we have listed our most popular profiles, but with hundreds of grinds in our database, we are not limited to what you see. Due to the obvious, we do not disclose proprietary specifications. You will be provided a Camshaft Data Sheet with the purchase of a cam kit from us giving you all the spec’s needed to install and degree your camshaft properly, as well as instructions for installation. We will be glad to help you with cam and kit selection when you are ready to purchase. This way, we can assure you of spending your money in the right place, in the first place.
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If you are looking for a specific set of specs, we’d be happy to grind you a custom stick, and recommend the appropriate spring and lifter package.

Note: ‘CTA’ cams are optimized for 8.5:1 engines, while the ‘SS’ series cams are optimized for higher compression ratios such as 10:1.
All cad company camshafts are only available ground on new billets, unless otherwise specified.

We offer springs and lifters
We also offer blower and turbo versions of most cams – call for applications and pricing.
Kit Pricing is for the Camshaft, as well as appropriate lifters, springs, retainers, locks, and valve stem seals. Cams generally come with a complimentary single-serving-size cam lube as available.
The spring kits included in our cam kits do not generally require machining the heads to install. We strongly recommend purchasing the kit (when available) versus the cam only.

OE / Mild Street / Towing / Low RPM Marine Cams
Recommended rockers: Stage 1 (VT71110) or better.
Cam Grind	Description	RPM		Cam Only PN		Cam Kit PN
OE Spec	Standard Replacement Camshaft	1600-3600		VT20101		N/A
CTA 120 H	Low compression (9.2:1 or less) RV cam. Restoration, Towing, Direct Drive Airboat. Near stock idle quality, Best all around choice for low RPM applications. Note: This cam is designed to idle well as low as 450 RPM, for those that need that feature.	1800-4200		VT21120		VT21121
SS 120 H	High compression (10:1 or more) RV cam. Restoration, Towing, Direct Drive Airboat. Near stock idle quality, Best all around choice for low RPM applications. Note: This cam is designed to idle well as low as 450 RPM, for those that need that feature.	1800-4200		VT22120		VT22121
PC 120 H	High compression (10:1 or more) RV cam. Restoration, Towing, Direct Drive Airboat. Near stock idle quality, Best all around choice for low RPM applications. This cam is ideal for making the absolute maximum torque you can get at 3000 RPM. Note: the very-low-RPM idle is a bit ragged, and this cam cannot be counted on to idle down under 500 RPM consistantly, for those that need that feature.	1800-4200		VT23120		VT23121
CTA 205 H	Low compression (9.2:1 or less) RV cam. Restoration, Towing, Mild Hot Rods, Cruisers. Good Idle.	2000-4800		VT21205		VT21206
SS 205 H	High compression (10:1 or more) RV cam. Restoration, Towing, Mild Hot Rods, Cruisers. Good Idle.	2000-4800		VT22205		VT22206
PC 205 H	Cruiser / budget hot rod cam Mild Hot Rods, Cruisers. Mild cam with hot rod idle. More power than the SS205H, in the same RPM range, and safe with Stage 1 rockers. This cam is ideal for making absolute maximum torque you can get at 3000 RPM.	2000-4800		VT23205		VT23206
Hot Street / High RPM Marine Cams
Recommended rockers: Stage 3 (VT71310) or better.
CTA 250 H	Low compression (9.2:1 or less) mild street performance cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Fair Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance.	2200-5000		VT21250		VT21251
SS 250 H	High compression (10:1 or more) mild street performance cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Fair Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance.	2200-5000		VT22250		VT22251
CTA 275 H	Low compression (9.2:1 or less) mild street performance cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Fair Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance.	2200-5200		VT21275		VT21276
SS 275 H	High compression (10:1 or more) mild street performance cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Fair Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance.	2200-5200		VT22275		VT22276
R 275 H	Mild street performance hydraulic roller cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Fair Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance. Cad Company hydraulic roller cams eliminate wear issues and are worth ~20-30 HP over the flat tappet version, with similar idle quality and RPM range.	2200-5200		VT26275		VT26276
CTA 300 H	Low compression (9.2:1 or less) hot-rod street performance cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Good ignition and exhaust recommended. OK Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance.	2400-5500		VT21300		VT21301
SS 300 H	High compression (10:1 or more) hot-rod street performance cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Good ignition and exhaust recommended. OK Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance.	2400-5500		VT22300		VT22301
SS 350 H	High compression (10:1 or more) hot-rod street performance cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Good ignition and exhaust recommended. OK Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance.	2600-5800		VT22350		VT22351
R 350 H	High compression (10:1 or more) hot-rod street performance hydraulic roller cam. Hot rods, gear box airboats, etc. Good ignition and exhaust recommended. OK Idle, Good choice for truly streetable performance. Cad Company hydraulic roller cams eliminate wear issues and are worth ~20-30 HP over the flat tappet version, with similar idle quality and RPM range.	2600-5800		VT26350		VT26351
Pro/Cad 540 H	Budget Bracket Racing, Street Stompers; Oval Track @ 11:1 (Stock, Modified, IMCA)	2800-6000				VT23541
R 540 H	Budget Bracket Racing, Street Stompers; Oval Track @ 11:1 (Stock, Modified, IMCA)	2800-6000		VT26540		VT26541
Pro Street and Hydraulic Race Cams
Recommended Rockers: Stage 4 (VT71420), Stage 4 Stainless (VT71440), or Stage 6 (VT71620). Stage 3 (VT71310) will still do the job, but cost you power.
Pro/Cad 600 H	Very strong hydraulic: PRO/Street; Bracket Racing; Asphalt Oval Track	3000-6500		VT23600		VT23601
Pro/Cad 625 H	Very strong hydraulic: PRO/Street Strokers; Bracket Racing; Tractor Pulls	3200-6800		VT23625		VT23626
Pro/Cad 640 H	Very strong hydraulic: PRO/Street Strokers; Bracket Racing; Tractor Pulls	3200-6800		VT234640		VT23641
Big Bad Cams – These are the hottest cams available off-the-shelf.
Recommended Rockers: Stage 4 (VT71420), Stage 4 Stainless (VT71440), or Stage 6 (VT71620).
Pro/Cad 650 H	Radical Hydraulic: The baddest flat tappet hydraulic you can get.	3500-6500		VT23650		VT23651
R 650 H
				VT25650		VT25651
Solid Cams	Custom Solid Kits from $595.	Per App	$call
Roller Cams	Custom Hydraulic Roller Kits from $1695. Custom Solid Roller Kits from $2195.	Per App	$call
	We recommend Cad Company Stage III Shaft rockers for the larger hydraulic street cam applications, Stage IV for the really big hydraulic cams or any flat tappet solid cam, and Stage IV or Stage V for roller cams.