5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

Need help with cam selection

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-19-2009, 07:32 PM
  #1  
91 Fox 331
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
91 Fox 331's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 53
Default Need help with cam selection

Im building a 331 in the next month and for now it is going to be run N/A and i would like a nice street cam for it. My last cam was a trickflow 275 I/245 E i not sure on the duration on the exhaust. My lift wasnt that much and i was wondering if anyone had a good sugestion for a street/strip cam with a power band 2,500-6,500. Im lookin for 400 wheel N/A. As of right now im not going to custom grind a cam, that will be for when i throw on my twins I will put on in the future.
I need help because im lookin to have the car finished this fall and i already have everything else down to my clutch and water pump figured out, this is my last issue.
91 Fox 331 is offline  
Old 07-19-2009, 08:55 PM
  #2  
mjr46
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
 
mjr46's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 30,863
Default

i was gonna say custom but since you don't want that now...look at the comp afi stroker cams then
mjr46 is offline  
Old 07-19-2009, 09:14 PM
  #3  
91 Fox 331
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
91 Fox 331's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 53
Default

Are you talking about the XFI stoker cams, i looked at those and they recommeneded them for a 347 or larger. I was lookin at it, 248in/258ex at .050" lift and ill be running a 1.6 roller rocker for now. Do you think that would be good with a set of TFS twisted wedge heads. Im not too worried about valve clearence because ill have dished pistons to drop my compression.
91 Fox 331 is offline  
Old 07-19-2009, 09:45 PM
  #4  
mjr46
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
 
mjr46's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 30,863
Default

yes...just a typo.......I'd get some bigger heads

Last edited by mjr46; 07-19-2009 at 09:53 PM.
mjr46 is offline  
Old 07-19-2009, 09:51 PM
  #5  
91 Fox 331
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
91 Fox 331's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 53
Default

I plan on buyin bigger, just right now im lookin at almost 6 grand to get my car movin again so another 2 for heads just aint possible right now. but i plan on running TFS again but CNC ported, would like to flow closer to 300 cfm, im at 235 cfm right now.
Are those cams reliable on the street because ill see more crusin woodward than i will the track. I know my last cam i had a problem running below 1500 rpm while in gear, the car wanted to surge and shook everything.
91 Fox 331 is offline  
Old 07-19-2009, 10:01 PM
  #6  
mjr46
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
 
mjr46's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 30,863
Default

most roller cams are around the 270 range that are decent, custom is only 30 beans more, and the valve events can be taylored to your needs and combo right now......I just pulled a cam from my 89 that's to aggressive for my liking and use, to avoid idle issues I'm gonna have a custom cam designed light on the duration side and semi agressive on the lift, and whatever else the designer feels I can benifit from
mjr46 is offline  
Old 07-19-2009, 10:10 PM
  #7  
91 Fox 331
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
91 Fox 331's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 53
Default

well i dont plan on running this cam with the twins im going to put on it, that will be a completely new top end when i do that.
who are you having grind your cam or who would you recommend besides camshaft inovations?
91 Fox 331 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GimpyHSHS
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
19
12-19-2023 01:12 PM
carid
General Tech
1
07-08-2016 09:55 AM
patchshaffer
Tuner Central
3
10-05-2015 02:24 PM
uedlose
The Racers Bench
4
10-01-2015 08:31 PM
junior04
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
1
09-28-2015 10:53 AM



Quick Reply: Need help with cam selection



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:19 AM.