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Whats good choice 4 a new cam?

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Old 11-01-2008, 05:31 AM
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Default Whats good choice 4 a new cam?

So it turns out i bought a rebuilt 85GT engine Heads2Oilpan - it came with a carburater but im goin fuel injected and i need to replace this cam i got - I need it to pass smog (eventually) it's an 89GT shell with 89gt ecu/computer and its engine is 85GT what kind of cam would be most recommended? i've been goin to this site "www.latemodelrestoration.com" and they got good prices any ideas would be cool thx
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Old 11-01-2008, 02:03 PM
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stock cam
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Old 11-01-2008, 02:52 PM
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I wish I could tell you my Trick Flow Stage 1 cam is good, but I'm still waiting on Fed-Ex to show up with my spark plug wires.

If your on a budget I'm selling my old E303 cam in the for sale section, $50.
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Old 11-01-2008, 06:14 PM
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what's wrong with the stock 85 gt roller cam....?? it'll work fine and pass emissions with fuel infection
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Old 11-01-2008, 07:11 PM
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Well i haven't changed my firing order yet i have been using an 89's firing order and it doesn't idle or even run really, fat miss fires - are you saying i shouldn't have to replace my cam just do my firing order? that'd be great!! 1 question does the 85GT come with a roller cam when they are carburated?? and if not what kinda cam would it come with?? if so i should be ok an it should work w/ the right firing order-Right now i set the valves and ditributer timing to that of an 89 (13726548) an it doesn't work so i got the firing order off an 85 (15426378) and i guess i'll try it before buying a new cam -------- by the way mjr46 is the man an i really appreciate your input thanks!!!

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Old 11-01-2008, 11:43 PM
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Whats your engine out of??? If its out of a Mustang then its the HO firing order whether its an '85 or an '89.
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Old 11-01-2008, 11:46 PM
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i got one for sale, read the sig.
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