Queston about 4.6L cam install
06-22-2006, 09:21 AM
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Queston about 4.6L cam install
I was kind curious why none of the mustang owners go with a bigger cam? Is it not worth the money or make much of a difference with power? I just bought a 06 Roush mustang and would like to get that old school rumble with a nice sized cam. I've noticed the LS1 camaro guys seem to always do a head and cam install to make crazy HP numbers, just curious if it's possible with the 4.6L mustangs. Thanks
06-22-2006, 09:43 AM
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RE: Queston about 4.6L cam install
Yes it's possible, the reason you don't see many S197's with cams is because the 3v motor is new and cams are just starting to come out. Also, it is a pretty big job on a mod motor and pricey ~$1100 for just the cams and valve springs. There isn't much data right now to say how much HP can be found with a set of cams.
06-22-2006, 11:27 AM
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RE: Queston about 4.6L cam install
Cost-benefit - Cost is a big negative for cams in these cars.
Loss of drivability for a daily driver - Not true with a good tune.
Warranty issues - If you are looking at doing cams this is probably a minor issue.
Spanish Oak tune issues - A good tuner can tune a S197 with aftermarket cams.
Loss of drivability for a daily driver - Not true with a good tune.
Warranty issues - If you are looking at doing cams this is probably a minor issue.
Spanish Oak tune issues - A good tuner can tune a S197 with aftermarket cams.
06-22-2006, 01:10 PM
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RE: Queston about 4.6L cam install
+1
ck out comp cams they have 4 grinds mild to wild
Cost-benefit - Cost is a big negative for cams in these cars.
Loss of drivability for a daily driver - Not true with a good tune.
Warranty issues - If you are looking at doing cams this is probably a minor issue.
Spanish Oak tune issues - A good tuner can tune a S197 with aftermarket cams.
Loss of drivability for a daily driver - Not true with a good tune.
Warranty issues - If you are looking at doing cams this is probably a minor issue.
Spanish Oak tune issues - A good tuner can tune a S197 with aftermarket cams.
06-22-2006, 02:29 PM
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RE: Queston about 4.6L cam install
ORIGINAL: 06 Roush Fan
I was kind curious why none of the mustang owners go with a bigger cam? Is it not worth the money or make much of a difference with power? I just bought a 06 Roush mustang and would like to get that old school rumble with a nice sized cam. I've noticed the LS1 camaro guys seem to always do a head and cam install to make crazy HP numbers, just curious if it's possible with the 4.6L mustangs. Thanks
I was kind curious why none of the mustang owners go with a bigger cam? Is it not worth the money or make much of a difference with power? I just bought a 06 Roush mustang and would like to get that old school rumble with a nice sized cam. I've noticed the LS1 camaro guys seem to always do a head and cam install to make crazy HP numbers, just curious if it's possible with the 4.6L mustangs. Thanks
As was said previously, complicated and new engine design. I for one will be going with new cam's, not sure when but it will be the one that not only increases horsepower but gives me back my lopey idle, I gotta have it. I'm not driving a Lincoln, this is a Mustang and the last Mustang I had had an E-302 cam in it, not radical but very lopey!
If possible, I'll be going with a new cam, supercharger, additional fuel pump and bigger injectors, lower control arms and adjustable panard bar, wheels and a partridge in a pear tree.
06-23-2006, 09:14 AM
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RE: Queston about 4.6L cam install
Wow, I didn't realize it was that expensive. I'm wanting that old school muscle car lopey idle as well, surely a bigger cam would make some impressive hp numbers on these motors. I mean stock just being a 4.6L they have tons of low end torque and a good powerband. I'd like to make power on up in the RPM's though, from about 3,000 to 6,000. Do these mustangs respond well to headers? This Roush has a really nice loud sound to it but I was thinking a good set of long tube headers with an X pipe would give me some more power. I bought this stage 1 to save money and to build to outrun a terminator, the supercharged Roush's were up in the same price as a C6 vette so I thought that was a little un-practical. I'm not made of money so my goal is to hit 400 RWHP with just bolt on's with a cam and tune. Is this possible? Thanks for the information
06-23-2006, 09:27 AM
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RE: Queston about 4.6L cam install
ORIGINAL: 06 Roush Fan
Wow, I didn't realize it was that expensive. I'm wanting that old school muscle car lopey idle as well, surely a bigger cam would make some impressive hp numbers on these motors. I mean stock just being a 4.6L they have tons of low end torque and a good powerband. I'd like to make power on up in the RPM's though, from about 3,000 to 6,000. Do these mustangs respond well to headers? This Roush has a really nice loud sound to it but I was thinking a good set of long tube headers with an X pipe would give me some more power. I bought this stage 1 to save money and to build to outrun a terminator, the supercharged Roush's were up in the same price as a C6 vette so I thought that was a little un-practical. I'm not made of money so my goal is to hit 400 RWHP with just bolt on's with a cam and tune. Is this possible? Thanks for the information
Wow, I didn't realize it was that expensive. I'm wanting that old school muscle car lopey idle as well, surely a bigger cam would make some impressive hp numbers on these motors. I mean stock just being a 4.6L they have tons of low end torque and a good powerband. I'd like to make power on up in the RPM's though, from about 3,000 to 6,000. Do these mustangs respond well to headers? This Roush has a really nice loud sound to it but I was thinking a good set of long tube headers with an X pipe would give me some more power. I bought this stage 1 to save money and to build to outrun a terminator, the supercharged Roush's were up in the same price as a C6 vette so I thought that was a little un-practical. I'm not made of money so my goal is to hit 400 RWHP with just bolt on's with a cam and tune. Is this possible? Thanks for the information
You will be hard pressed to get 400rwhp N/A, at a minimum you will be looking at all of the standard bolt-ons, ported heads and big cams. No one has made that much hp N/A in one of these cars yet so it remains to be seen if it is possible.