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Old 01-17-2013, 02:15 PM
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hey guys i have a 1989 5.0 with stock heads and automatic transmission i was looking at a E303 Cam i know i would need stiffer valve springs for the stock heads my question is what cam would you recommend for some performance til i buy the trick flow top end kit
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Old 01-17-2013, 02:33 PM
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I recomend you save your money! Do it once and forget it. Get some gears if your looking for something you can actually feel on a fairly stock car.
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Old 01-17-2013, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bluebeastsrt
Get some gears if your looking for something you can actually feel on a fairly stock car.
Gears. He beat me to it
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Old 01-17-2013, 02:50 PM
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ok what gear ratio would you guy recommend 4.10's
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Old 01-17-2013, 03:43 PM
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with an auto tranny 4 .10's bare min
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliStang66
ok what gear ratio would you guy recommend 4.10's
4.10's
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Old 01-19-2013, 11:37 PM
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thanks guys for the help
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Old 01-20-2013, 12:20 AM
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4.10 or maybe 4.30's
Depends on how serious you are...........
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