what cam
04-25-2006, 02:44 AM
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RE: what cam
i had an e cam in my first 88 gt it wasnt an auto car though... i dont know how it will work in an auto.. I loved it ... it sounded good & made power to 6000 rpms i swear it. everything was stock i rebuilt the bottom end & got some used heads from a 94 5.0.. It did lose on the bottom end though... but i had a pretty long power band 4000 to 6000 . like rawgtpower said its just gonna depend on your setup ... even though the car felt & sounded great .. I dont know if it was an improvement .. i never took it to the track ... the stock cam revs faster ... i do remember that.
04-25-2006, 02:46 AM
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RE: what cam
get the edelbrock performer heads and rpm intake.
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i plan on gettin 4.10 gears and i was thinkin a cobra intake or is that not a good idea and im glad some said the e cam is good on stock motor
i plan on gettin 4.10 gears and i was thinkin a cobra intake or is that not a good idea and im glad some said the e cam is good on stock motor
04-25-2006, 10:46 AM
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RE: what cam
so this intake is pretty much junk then? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-93...59852073QQrdZ1
04-25-2006, 11:50 AM
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RE: what cam
You guys are also forgetting that he is an auto and when you switch cams you need a higher stall torque converter as well. AND don't forget valve springs, you must replace them on any cam swap.
Holy $hit, a person with a clue^^, When did you get here?
I hope people here will believe me now when I tell them a stock cammed car can run 11's and that the 5.0 HO cam is a pretty good peice.
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A bigger cam will not necessarily make more power, in fact it can sometimes cost you performance. The stock 5.0 HO cam is actually a very efficient profile and can propel a naturally aspirated Mustang into the 11's with the right pieces.
A larger cam will generally shift the power band of an engine upwards. This is fine if your engine is set up to make higher rpm power but the stock heads and intake are done making power right around 5000 rpm, so it doesn't do any good installing a cam that makes peak power at 4700. Often a cam change will make a car seem faster because it's down on power in the low rpms and then suddenly at 4000 it comes to life, but when you go to the track you may find it isn't going any faster, or maybe picked up a tenth, and there are a lot of cheaper ways to pick up a tenth.
The bottom line is that if your car has stock heads, intake or both, installing a larger cam is a waste of time and money because your car will most likely go slower. If your going to install a new cam, do you heads, and intake at the same time. If your doing one thing at a time, start with little things, like exhaust and intake. You will get more power with these than a cam on a stock engine.
A bigger cam will not necessarily make more power, in fact it can sometimes cost you performance. The stock 5.0 HO cam is actually a very efficient profile and can propel a naturally aspirated Mustang into the 11's with the right pieces.
A larger cam will generally shift the power band of an engine upwards. This is fine if your engine is set up to make higher rpm power but the stock heads and intake are done making power right around 5000 rpm, so it doesn't do any good installing a cam that makes peak power at 4700. Often a cam change will make a car seem faster because it's down on power in the low rpms and then suddenly at 4000 it comes to life, but when you go to the track you may find it isn't going any faster, or maybe picked up a tenth, and there are a lot of cheaper ways to pick up a tenth.
The bottom line is that if your car has stock heads, intake or both, installing a larger cam is a waste of time and money because your car will most likely go slower. If your going to install a new cam, do you heads, and intake at the same time. If your doing one thing at a time, start with little things, like exhaust and intake. You will get more power with these than a cam on a stock engine.
I hope people here will believe me now when I tell them a stock cammed car can run 11's and that the 5.0 HO cam is a pretty good peice.
04-25-2006, 01:50 PM
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RE: what cam
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It's alright, I put a B303 in mine for now. Don't buy a used cam. They're so cheap new as it is why risk screwing up your lifters?
It's alright, I put a B303 in mine for now. Don't buy a used cam. They're so cheap new as it is why risk screwing up your lifters?
jd...I think all we have is some internet mechanics on here given advice...the stock cam with some 1.7's works well and no lope or idle issues..no need to advertise power under the hood
04-25-2006, 02:22 PM
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RE: what cam
ORIGINAL: RawGtPower
A bigger cam will not necessarily make more power, in fact it can sometimes cost you performance. The stock 5.0 HO cam is actually a very efficient profile and can propel a naturally aspirated Mustang into the 11's with the right pieces.
A larger cam will generally shift the power band of an engine upwards. This is fine if your engine is set up to make higher rpm power but the stock heads and intake are done making power right around 5000 rpm, so it doesn't do any good installing a cam that makes peak power at 4700. Often a cam change will make a car seem faster because it's down on power in the low rpms and then suddenly at 4000 it comes to life, but when you go to the track you may find it isn't going any faster, or maybe picked up a tenth, and there are a lot of cheaper ways to pick up a tenth.
The bottom line is that if your car has stock heads, intake or both, installing a larger cam is a waste of time and money because your car will most likely go slower. If your going to install a new cam, do you heads, and intake at the same time. If your doing one thing at a time, start with little things, like exhaust and intake. You will get more power with these than a cam on a stock engine.
A bigger cam will not necessarily make more power, in fact it can sometimes cost you performance. The stock 5.0 HO cam is actually a very efficient profile and can propel a naturally aspirated Mustang into the 11's with the right pieces.
A larger cam will generally shift the power band of an engine upwards. This is fine if your engine is set up to make higher rpm power but the stock heads and intake are done making power right around 5000 rpm, so it doesn't do any good installing a cam that makes peak power at 4700. Often a cam change will make a car seem faster because it's down on power in the low rpms and then suddenly at 4000 it comes to life, but when you go to the track you may find it isn't going any faster, or maybe picked up a tenth, and there are a lot of cheaper ways to pick up a tenth.
The bottom line is that if your car has stock heads, intake or both, installing a larger cam is a waste of time and money because your car will most likely go slower. If your going to install a new cam, do you heads, and intake at the same time. If your doing one thing at a time, start with little things, like exhaust and intake. You will get more power with these than a cam on a stock engine.
stock heads and intake with bigger cam= waste of time.
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