X303 Cam
07-21-2005, 11:25 AM
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X303 Cam
I bought this cam and it is getting installed today and should be done by early this afternoon..I had teh E cam..I just wanted more..
Lift on E= .498"
Lift on X= .542"
Am I going to see anymore of a power gain? Or an even more increase in my idle? And, if any of you have this cam or know someone that does..any experiences with it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Lift on E= .498"
Lift on X= .542"
Am I going to see anymore of a power gain? Or an even more increase in my idle? And, if any of you have this cam or know someone that does..any experiences with it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
07-21-2005, 11:26 AM
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RE: X303 Cam
I bought this cam and it is getting installed today and should be done by early this afternoon..I had teh E cam..I just wanted more..
Lift on E= .498"
Lift on X= .542"
Am I going to see anymore of a power gain? Or an even more increase in my idle? And, if any of you have this cam or know someone that does..any experiences with it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Edit: She's my daily driver, too.
Lift on E= .498"
Lift on X= .542"
Am I going to see anymore of a power gain? Or an even more increase in my idle? And, if any of you have this cam or know someone that does..any experiences with it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Edit: She's my daily driver, too.
07-21-2005, 01:10 PM
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RE: X303 Cam
I assume you aren't going to run stock valve springs with this cam .... right? Also, have you had your pistons notched for valve clearance? Pretty aggressive cam for the street, hope you like a choppy idle. Putting it another way. Ford discribes the E cam as a good idle. I personally think its a little choppy, but just about right for the street in my opinion. They discribe the X cam as having a fair idle. In other words a ***** out race cam, which doesn't start making power until 3500 RPM. A cam like that will be worthless without heads, intake and fuel to match. Good Luck.
07-21-2005, 02:06 PM
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RE: X303 Cam
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I assume you aren't going to run stock valve springs with this cam .... right? Also, have you had your pistons notched for valve clearance? Pretty aggressive cam for the street, hope you like a choppy idle. Putting it another way. Ford discribes the E cam as a good idle. I personally think its a little choppy, but just about right for the street in my opinion. They discribe the X cam as having a fair idle. In other words a ***** out race cam, which doesn't start making power until 3500 RPM. A cam like that will be worthless without heads, intake and fuel to match. Good Luck.
I assume you aren't going to run stock valve springs with this cam .... right? Also, have you had your pistons notched for valve clearance? Pretty aggressive cam for the street, hope you like a choppy idle. Putting it another way. Ford discribes the E cam as a good idle. I personally think its a little choppy, but just about right for the street in my opinion. They discribe the X cam as having a fair idle. In other words a ***** out race cam, which doesn't start making power until 3500 RPM. A cam like that will be worthless without heads, intake and fuel to match. Good Luck.
..I have the intake and heads..fuel is next..what size injectors do you suggest? Thank you.Anybody else?
T-minus 1 hour till install is complete!!!
07-21-2005, 02:15 PM
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RE: X303 Cam
Even a dumb a$$ ricer is going to know not to mess with that car. Can't really hide the lope. As far as injectors go, can't help you there. I'm injector challenged. 85 Carb'd car here.
And dude, stop counting down the seconds ...... LOL , Your a nervous wreck. What happens if they say something came up and its not going to be done until tommorrow?
And dude, stop counting down the seconds ...... LOL , Your a nervous wreck. What happens if they say something came up and its not going to be done until tommorrow?
07-21-2005, 02:43 PM
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RE: X303 Cam
My Uncle is doing it for me..he also installed my headers, my first cam, and my gears, my heads.. and he helped me with the Intake Manifold..he is one of those like scary knows everything full-blown into working up cars type of mechanics..I'm so glad hes my Uncle..haha even though he still charges me 
..haha..but he has his own shop so it's over there right now and he'll call me when he's done..I'm counting down the minutes
..haha..but he has his own shop so it's over there right now and he'll call me when he's done..I'm counting down the minutes
