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Best Cam For Bolt-On 95 Cobra

Old 06-21-2008, 12:12 AM
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Default Best Cam For Bolt-On 95 Cobra

I want to put a cam in my 95 cobra but it needs to work well with the stock GT40 heads and cobra intake. I want something with a bit of duration to have a good choppy idle, but yet still be able to clear the stock pistons with the 1.7 RR's.

I was thinking like the TFS stage 1 or the Ford E-303, but someone might know of a better one than these.
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Old 06-21-2008, 12:41 AM
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I was probably going to go with the Steeda #19 but that's a ways off since I'm a bit poor ATM . I'm still up for suggestion though and there's plenty of guys here with GT-40 stuff to lend some input.
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Old 06-21-2008, 02:50 AM
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I would stick with the E-303...Ive heard mustangs with this cam, sounds like a beast at idle, perfect street cam 2, just my opinion.
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Old 06-21-2008, 08:20 AM
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i have an XE270HR-14, excelent street cam!

i just bought a custom one, so mines for sale, $200.

heres a little ear candy

btw, thats stock exhaust

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v9...ShortDrive.flv
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Old 06-21-2008, 09:02 AM
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im also thinking of doing the e303 cam, mainly for the choppy idle... but out of curiosity would there be any power gains or nothing you would notice?
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Old 06-21-2008, 09:40 AM
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for off the shelf....I would go with the TFS stg 1 or the Steeda #19....if i didnt buy my TF cam I would of got steeda
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Old 06-21-2008, 10:42 AM
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Because the Cobra has GT40 heads and intake adding a cam can give you some nice gains. Keep in mind though that you'll probably need a tune so it runs smooth and you'll want one to get the most power out of the setup.
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Old 06-21-2008, 12:55 PM
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steeda 19 is what i got in my 94 gt, got no complaints
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Old 06-21-2008, 01:36 PM
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I have an e303.
Sounds awesome at idle, has good streetable tq.
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Old 06-21-2008, 04:15 PM
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I would leave the stocker in there and put in better valve springs (which you need for ANY cam swap). This will allow you to actually rev the motor higher and take advantage of the better flowing heads and intake you have. I have had stock cam/GT40 cars go into the 11's (with weight reduation) and near full weight cars run mid 12's easy. Plus the car will run like stock and not have any idle issues.
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