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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical 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.
When picking cams, you really have to have a feel for what engine setup you want to end up with down the road. For example, expertly ported heads will let you run a more aggressive cam without idle problems. Getting the right springs is just as improtant. If you care about passing a smog test, that will limit your cam selection too.
Often a different cam is deired for forced induction vs. n/a.
It would suck to have to replace your new cams with newer ones down the road!
You can have a costum ground cam that can cost you more than that. If you are running a basicly stock engine and plan to keep it that way, your best bet is the E303.