Which cams?
12-30-2008, 11:44 AM
#1
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Which cams?
Ok so having a bit of money after I get back home I am thinking about cams after getting my longtubes. Basically I've ultimately decided against looking into a 4V swap so I want to use what I have now.
I hear so many different brands and all this tech talk about cams which I am not too familiar about. One particular cam that keeps coming up is the Hi Tech stage 2 cams. Appearently you get good gains from it with little to no loss in the low end. I'm thinking about getting it but I have several questions:
1. I mean is this a good cam? Little info: my 04 GT has about 32,000mi on it and my current mods are in my sig. I don't have to do any extensive driving but this is my one and only DD. I want it to be streetable.
2. If later down the line I choose go to with ported heads or maybe even the upcoming trickflow heads for instance, will this be a good cam that can also be compatible with that? It would be great to keep using the cams and not have to buy another set.
3. If I go S/C, will these cams work well too?
4. Where the hell can you buy it LOL??? I type it in google and see almost no sites carrying it
Thanks,
Brandon
I hear so many different brands and all this tech talk about cams which I am not too familiar about. One particular cam that keeps coming up is the Hi Tech stage 2 cams. Appearently you get good gains from it with little to no loss in the low end. I'm thinking about getting it but I have several questions:
1. I mean is this a good cam? Little info: my 04 GT has about 32,000mi on it and my current mods are in my sig. I don't have to do any extensive driving but this is my one and only DD. I want it to be streetable.
2. If later down the line I choose go to with ported heads or maybe even the upcoming trickflow heads for instance, will this be a good cam that can also be compatible with that? It would be great to keep using the cams and not have to buy another set.
3. If I go S/C, will these cams work well too?
4. Where the hell can you buy it LOL??? I type it in google and see almost no sites carrying it
Thanks,
Brandon
12-30-2008, 12:09 PM
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12-30-2008, 12:30 PM
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Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V N/A Stage 1 Camshafts
Specs: 230/224 duration, 112 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Entry level cams for those wanting great idle and drivability. No loss of low speed torque -... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V N/A Stage 2 Camshafts
Specs: 234/230 duration, 111 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Light chop at idle, great driveability. No piston to valve issues. Upgraded springs not... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V N/A Stage 3 Camshafts
Specs: 238/232 duration, 110 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift The cams that started it all! Light chop at idle, great driveability. Outgunned brand 'Sxx'... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V Roots Blower Stage 1 Camshafts
Specs: 226/224 duration, 116 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Base cams for use with any roots style blower with an intake manifold that has very short... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V Roots Blower Stage 2 Camshafts
Specs: 234/230 duration, 115 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift These cams are the ones to have for a built engine with a big roots blower. Idles with only a... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V Blower Stage 1 Camshafts
Specs: 226/224 duration, 113 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Base cam for use with a centrifugal supercharger or turbo. Almost stock idle and drivability.... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V Blower Stage 2 Camshafts
Specs: 234/230 duration, 112 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Slight lope at idle, MAJOR gains in power over stock cams. Recommend built short block and... $599.00
Comp Cams Timing Gear Kit - Adjustable
Set includes left and right adjustable cam gears. $269.95
Hitech Modular Ford Cam Sprocket Kit
Includes left and right sprockets and spacers. Required if your car has pressed on gears. (All Windsor motors IE 5.4 & 6.8 trucks, '99 & '00... $79.95
Hitech Modular Ford Timing Chain Tensioners
Replace your plastic housing tensioners with these cast iron body units that have ratchets to prevent the tensioner from backing off and allowing the... $119.80
Comp Cams Beehive Valvesprings for 2 valve 4.6 / 5.4
Single conical spring good for .550" lift. 93lbs seat pressure at 1.57", 198lbs open pressure at 1.02". Complete set of 16. Use with stock spring... $209.95
Comp Cams High Load Beehive Valvesprings for 2 valve 4.6 / 5.4
Single conical spring good for .600" lift. 120lbs seat pressure at 1.64", 275lbs open pressure at 1.04". Complete set of 16. Use with stock spring... $259.95
Manley Nextek Beehive Valvesprings for 2 valve 4.6 / 5.4
Single conical spring good for .580" lift. 95lbs seat pressure at 1.68", 240lbs open pressure at 1.13". Complete set of 16. Use with stock spring... $279.95
Manley Nextek High Pressure Valvesprings for 2 valve 4.6 / 5.4
Single conical spring good for .580" lift. 125lbs seat pressure at 1.68", 265lbs open pressure at 1.13". Complete set of 16. Use with stock spring... $299.95
Specs: 230/224 duration, 112 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Entry level cams for those wanting great idle and drivability. No loss of low speed torque -... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V N/A Stage 2 Camshafts
Specs: 234/230 duration, 111 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Light chop at idle, great driveability. No piston to valve issues. Upgraded springs not... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V N/A Stage 3 Camshafts
Specs: 238/232 duration, 110 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift The cams that started it all! Light chop at idle, great driveability. Outgunned brand 'Sxx'... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V Roots Blower Stage 1 Camshafts
Specs: 226/224 duration, 116 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Base cams for use with any roots style blower with an intake manifold that has very short... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V Roots Blower Stage 2 Camshafts
Specs: 234/230 duration, 115 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift These cams are the ones to have for a built engine with a big roots blower. Idles with only a... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V Blower Stage 1 Camshafts
Specs: 226/224 duration, 113 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Base cam for use with a centrifugal supercharger or turbo. Almost stock idle and drivability.... $599.00
Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V Blower Stage 2 Camshafts
Specs: 234/230 duration, 112 lobe sep, .550/.500 lift Slight lope at idle, MAJOR gains in power over stock cams. Recommend built short block and... $599.00
Comp Cams Timing Gear Kit - Adjustable
Set includes left and right adjustable cam gears. $269.95
Hitech Modular Ford Cam Sprocket Kit
Includes left and right sprockets and spacers. Required if your car has pressed on gears. (All Windsor motors IE 5.4 & 6.8 trucks, '99 & '00... $79.95
Hitech Modular Ford Timing Chain Tensioners
Replace your plastic housing tensioners with these cast iron body units that have ratchets to prevent the tensioner from backing off and allowing the... $119.80
Comp Cams Beehive Valvesprings for 2 valve 4.6 / 5.4
Single conical spring good for .550" lift. 93lbs seat pressure at 1.57", 198lbs open pressure at 1.02". Complete set of 16. Use with stock spring... $209.95
Comp Cams High Load Beehive Valvesprings for 2 valve 4.6 / 5.4
Single conical spring good for .600" lift. 120lbs seat pressure at 1.64", 275lbs open pressure at 1.04". Complete set of 16. Use with stock spring... $259.95
Manley Nextek Beehive Valvesprings for 2 valve 4.6 / 5.4
Single conical spring good for .580" lift. 95lbs seat pressure at 1.68", 240lbs open pressure at 1.13". Complete set of 16. Use with stock spring... $279.95
Manley Nextek High Pressure Valvesprings for 2 valve 4.6 / 5.4
Single conical spring good for .580" lift. 125lbs seat pressure at 1.68", 265lbs open pressure at 1.13". Complete set of 16. Use with stock spring... $299.95
12-31-2008, 10:07 PM
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You need to decide now on what you plan on doing with your car. If not you will find yourself buying the same aftermarket parts over again.
If you get aftermarket heads I would not recommend getting a reverse split camshaft.
Come up with a plan and let us know.
If you get aftermarket heads I would not recommend getting a reverse split camshaft.
Come up with a plan and let us know.
12-31-2008, 11:08 PM
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Location: MO/ Born and raised in Louisiana
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Let me tell you, I love my comp cams. Talked to a Tech from Comp (Mike) and he pointed me in the right direction. Some of the post on this thread are well above my head. Call Comp and ask for Mike......
