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Old 11-07-2005, 06:21 PM
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I have a 306 short block from Downd Ford. it is forged,blueprinted and balanced with an F303 cam. i am gonna make it carburetored. i am looking for a good intake and head combo that will give me about 450 HP. all suggestions wanted. thanx
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Old 11-07-2005, 06:32 PM
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Why do you want to Carb it?
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Old 11-07-2005, 07:15 PM
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i want to go carb just to try something new i have another stang which is EFI. plus i figured that it is cheaper than buying a computer and the electrical and EFI components
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Old 11-07-2005, 09:24 PM
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not with that cam
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Old 11-08-2005, 12:12 AM
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what is the problem with this cam.....i'm not too familiar with the types of cams. i recieved the cam for free and i figured i would be better than the stock cam
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Old 11-09-2005, 12:09 AM
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you wont make 450hp with that cam.

mabye if you put on some AFR 205 heads and an edelbrock victor intake, and a cam with a high duration and lift over .600"

you may get there.
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Old 11-09-2005, 08:35 PM
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IMHO those cams are junk.
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Old 11-09-2005, 09:40 PM
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205 heads*LOL* please
a set of 185 heads
several ways....a gt-40
gt-40p
gt-40x
proline heads
afr 185
edelbrock 2.02 head
dart 2.02 head

your cam needs a daul pattern...that cam does thump though
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