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{"id":7786528899297,"title":"Howards Cams 120973-12 BBC Solid Roller Nitrous Cam","handle":"hrc120973-12","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThis Howards Cams 120973-12 BBC Big Bottle Solid Roller Nitrous Camshaft fits the 396-502 Mark IV Big Block Chevy from 1965-1996. Howards designed this cam specifically for nitrous oxide use, and it features great upper mid to top end performance and has a rough idle. A 11.0:1+ compression ratio, good heads, 250+ nitrous system, and a 4900+ stall speed torque converter are highly recommended. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 3;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eHowards Cams 120973-12 BBC Big Bottle Solid Roller Nitrous Camshaft Specs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eFor 396-502 cubic inch Big Block Chevy engines from 1965-1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eRequires Thrust Button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eRequires upgraded distributor gear\/fuel pump pushrod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eBasic RPM Range: 4500 to 7500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eValve Lift Intake: .731\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eValve Lift Exhaust: .731\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eIntake Duration: 309\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eExhaust Duration: 323\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eIntake Duration at .050”: 277\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eExhaust Duration at .050”: 291\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eLobe Separation: 112\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eIntake Centerline: 108\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eFiring Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003e Stock (O.E.) valve springs can NOT be used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eHowards Cams designed this Solid Roller camshaft for nitrous oxide use on the street and drag strip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eHowards Solid Roller Cams – From mild to wild, they are the ultimate in performance!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-09-21T13:50:21-05:00","created_at":"2022-08-11T09:41:42-05:00","vendor":"HOWARDS RACING COMPONENTS","type":"Camshafts","tags":["396-502","Advertised Duration: 309 int.\/323 exh.","Advertised Exhaust Duration: 323","Advertised Intake Duration: 309","Basic Operating RPM Range: 4500-7500","BBC","Big Block Chevy","Big Bottle","Cam Style: Solid roller- Retro-fit","Camshaft","Camshaft Gear Attachment: 3-bolt","Camshaft Manufacturers Description: Rough idle. 250+ nitrous oxide system.","Camshaft Use: Drag race","Chevrolet","Computer-Controlled Compatible: No","Duration at 050 inch Lift: 277 int.\/291 exh.","Engine Size and Year: 396-502 (1967-96)","Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 291","Exhaust Valve Lash: 0.022 in.","Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.731 in.","Howards Cams","Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 277","Intake Valve Lash: 0.022 in.","Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.737 in.","Lobe Separation (degrees): 112","Make: Chevy","Mark IV","Mechanical Roller","Nitrous","Nitrous Oxide","Quantity: Sold individually.","Solid Roller","Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.737 int.\/0.731 exh.","Valve Springs Required: Yes"],"price":49699,"price_min":49699,"price_max":49699,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":43132339454177,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"HRC120973-12","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Howards Cams 120973-12 BBC Solid Roller Nitrous Cam","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":49699,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"840793105748","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/HRC120973-12.jpg?v=1663249878"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/HRC120973-12.jpg?v=1663249878","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Howards Cams 120973-12 BBC Big Bottle Solid Roller Nitrous Camshaft, fits 396-502 from 1965-96, 4500-7500 RPM, .731\/.731 Lift, 277\/291 Duration @ .050\"","id":30812604465377,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":400,"width":400,"src":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/HRC120973-12.jpg?v=1663249878"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":400,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/HRC120973-12.jpg?v=1663249878","width":400}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eThis Howards Cams 120973-12 BBC Big Bottle Solid Roller Nitrous Camshaft fits the 396-502 Mark IV Big Block Chevy from 1965-1996. Howards designed this cam specifically for nitrous oxide use, and it features great upper mid to top end performance and has a rough idle. A 11.0:1+ compression ratio, good heads, 250+ nitrous system, and a 4900+ stall speed torque converter are highly recommended. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 3;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eHowards Cams 120973-12 BBC Big Bottle Solid Roller Nitrous Camshaft Specs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eFor 396-502 cubic inch Big Block Chevy engines from 1965-1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eRequires Thrust Button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eRequires upgraded distributor gear\/fuel pump pushrod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eBasic RPM Range: 4500 to 7500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eValve Lift Intake: .731\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eValve Lift Exhaust: .731\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eIntake Duration: 309\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eExhaust Duration: 323\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eIntake Duration at .050”: 277\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eExhaust Duration at .050”: 291\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eLobe Separation: 112\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eIntake Centerline: 108\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eFiring Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003e Stock (O.E.) valve springs can NOT be used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eHowards Cams designed this Solid Roller camshaft for nitrous oxide use on the street and drag strip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eHowards Solid Roller Cams – From mild to wild, they are the ultimate in performance!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Howards Cams 120973-12 BBC Solid Roller Nitrous Cam

Product Description
$496.99
Maximum quantity available reached.

This Howards Cams 120973-12 BBC Big Bottle Solid Roller Nitrous Camshaft fits the 396-502 Mark IV Big Block Chevy from 1965-1996. Howards designed this cam specifically for nitrous oxide use, and it features great upper mid to top end performance and has a rough idle. A 11.0:1+ compression ratio, good heads, 250+ nitrous system, and a 4900+ stall speed torque converter are highly recommended.

Howards Cams 120973-12 BBC Big Bottle Solid Roller Nitrous Camshaft Specs:

  • For 396-502 cubic inch Big Block Chevy engines from 1965-1996
  • Requires Thrust Button
  • Requires upgraded distributor gear/fuel pump pushrod
  • Basic RPM Range: 4500 to 7500
  • Valve Lift Intake: .731
  • Valve Lift Exhaust: .731
  • Intake Duration: 309
  • Exhaust Duration: 323
  • Intake Duration at .050”: 277
  • Exhaust Duration at .050”: 291
  • Lobe Separation: 112
  • Intake Centerline: 108
  • Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
  • Made in the USA

Notes: Stock (O.E.) valve springs can NOT be used.

Howards Cams designed this Solid Roller camshaft for nitrous oxide use on the street and drag strip.

Howards Solid Roller Cams – From mild to wild, they are the ultimate in performance!

Sku: HRC120973-12