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Old 09-01-2008, 02:05 PM
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hey guy i got the 87 hatch. 5.0 obviously. i swapped it all over to carbed. i was just wondering what do i do about the cam because i wanna change it.. can i just get like an e303 or f303 like that? like id be going for fuel inject. because i do have the 5.0HO which is roller.
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Old 09-01-2008, 02:56 PM
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yes u would get a roller cam
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Old 09-01-2008, 03:29 PM
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and no you can not just swap it without changing valve springs to match the cam or expect premature valve float before cam reaches full rpm potential
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Old 09-01-2008, 03:36 PM
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yea i paid 120 for my springs and locks
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Old 09-01-2008, 04:39 PM
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Decide on what cam and rocker ratio ur going to use. To determine total valve lift. Then get the proper springs for the lift.
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Old 09-01-2008, 06:20 PM
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Stock E7 heads?
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Old 09-02-2008, 12:48 AM
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stock heads yea, not sure what ones they are.... so what cam is goin good laitly. im lookin somewhere for 2000-6500 in that range.
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and also, whats the stock limit to valve float?
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