Not a fan of hydraulic conversions. It can be done, and there are those that like that sort of thing. I'm not one of them. It's more involved than most people realize. Hydraulic slants oil down through the pushrods to the lifters. That means you'll be replacing all that stuff. You'll be replacing a bunch of parts to make your car's performance lesser. There just aren't that many Hydraulic cam options available that are worth a toot.
Take a look in the stickies above and get ahold of Charlie. Might still be time to get in on the Roller Timing set buy.
Stay with the mechanical cam and take a look at the Erson grinds. RV15M is one I like that's pretty mild. M is for mechanical.
Have the engine measured by your shop, and cut the head to bring the compression up to 9:1 or so. It'll work a lot better.
You need to do some research before jumping to any specific build though. Search, hit the FAQ, and read the Articles. There is a lot you can do that will make your car a lot more fun, and still keep things street friendly.
The chain in the Hooptie was hitting the cover when I bought the car, I replaced the timing set, and the rest of the motor was good for a season of racing.
CJ
