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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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Z303 is the best in my opinion without having to do any radical piston modification or anything like that
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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well im lookin at doing cai,3.73 gears w/ posi, and full exhaust for now in the future ill do some other stuff
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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For the best idle and more usable power the E-303 is supurior. In the ford racing catalog in there crate engines it makes 5 less horespower than the b-303 but it make it over a broader range and more torque. The 94-95 5.0 are touchy with the computers, If you have a subscription to 5.0 or Miscle Mustangs, There have been many articles on the 94-95 mustang and cam selection. the e-303 makes power from idle to 6,000 rpm while the b-303 makes less power under 4,000 rpm and peaks out about 5,500 rpm, Plus the E-cam is a 50 state emission legal cam, but if what your going for is a loepy idle the the b cam has that, and less gas mileage.</P>
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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about the whole "street legal cam" thing- what are they gonna do, pull it out and check to see???? i think you can pretty much disregard the whole street legal cam aspect.
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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It's not about street legal, for power or anything, it about meeting emissions. Because the B-303 is a loepier cam, it has less engine vacuum, poor emissions, and poor fuel economy. It wouldn't pass an emission test in california for sure. If you like it more streetable the E cam sounds an didles more like a stock but makes a lot more horsepower. It's like having the cake and eating too. If you read more of the forums, there have been many people complaining the low rpm characteristics of the B cam, such as lugging and jerking at 1,500 or lower, But like i said many people buy the B-303 just for the loepy sound.
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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damn good thing i dont live in cali <IMG src=smileys/smiley4.gif border="0">i love NY
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Basicly comes down to this:</P>


Automatic- E303</P>


Standard-B303</P>
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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in my opinion a cam is alot of work for using with stock heads stock heads don't flow much air so if your going to run a cam besides stock i would keep it small e or b from ford personally i like a split profile especially with stock heads you need to favor the exaust side steeda 18 cam is good split for stock heads hope i helped.
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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Gm..had a good point...and I don;t like any of the abc ford cams as it doesn't address the poor exhaust problems with the heads..the cams only give a slight duration increase..you need a daul pattern cam...your car should not even idle below 700 rpms...even hugh *** cams can idle 850-900 with some 'puter tweaks...I have a 600 lift cam and I'm around 925rpm
If I knew what all you had in engine,rear,trans, I can point you to the right cam..just pm me..
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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About that dual pattern thing....

My dodge 360 has 1.88(??) and 1.60 valves, and the dual pattern cams I've looked at all have more lift/duration on the intake side.

Your thoughts?


(ps I'm contemplating dropping a set of magnum or r/t heads on it with 1.92/1.60)



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