Comp Camshafts Stg 3 - Can a S/C go with it?
03-04-2008, 05:54 PM
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Comp Camshafts Stg 3 - Can a S/C go with it?
Hi all, got a question...
Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords did an interesting article on Comp Cams for the S197:
http://www.musclemustangfastfords.co...ams/index.html
A copy & paste of the cam specs from the MM/FF article (For quick reference):
"This month, we decided to take advantage of the better-flowing OEM heads by allowing more air into the cylinders via larger Comp Cams XE261H-15.5 (PN 127-300) camshafts. The lobes are nicely shaped and offer an increase in valve lift. Our new sticks carry a gross valve lift of 0.490 inch and 222 degrees of duration on the intake side of the valvetrain. Spent gases are expelled as the Comp camshaft lifts the valve off the seat a total of 0.480 inch and features duration of 235 degrees. The lobe separation is listed as 115.5 degrees."
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"A stiffer valvespring keeps the proper load on the valvetrain, thus enabling the cam to control the valves' movements. We selected Comp Cams Beehive valvesprings (PN 26125-24) for the Three-Valve 4.6L engine and titanium retainers (702-24)."
Can the new Comp Cams X-Treme Energy stage 3 cams setup also be used if my S197 is supercharged? (Supercharging is possibly one of the mods I plan to do in the future).
If YES, then which order should I go in? Supercharger first or vice versa? Thanks for any help that comes my way in this thread! Take care...
- Jerry
Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords did an interesting article on Comp Cams for the S197:
http://www.musclemustangfastfords.co...ams/index.html
A copy & paste of the cam specs from the MM/FF article (For quick reference):
"This month, we decided to take advantage of the better-flowing OEM heads by allowing more air into the cylinders via larger Comp Cams XE261H-15.5 (PN 127-300) camshafts. The lobes are nicely shaped and offer an increase in valve lift. Our new sticks carry a gross valve lift of 0.490 inch and 222 degrees of duration on the intake side of the valvetrain. Spent gases are expelled as the Comp camshaft lifts the valve off the seat a total of 0.480 inch and features duration of 235 degrees. The lobe separation is listed as 115.5 degrees."
&
"A stiffer valvespring keeps the proper load on the valvetrain, thus enabling the cam to control the valves' movements. We selected Comp Cams Beehive valvesprings (PN 26125-24) for the Three-Valve 4.6L engine and titanium retainers (702-24)."
Can the new Comp Cams X-Treme Energy stage 3 cams setup also be used if my S197 is supercharged? (Supercharging is possibly one of the mods I plan to do in the future).
If YES, then which order should I go in? Supercharger first or vice versa? Thanks for any help that comes my way in this thread! Take care...
- Jerry
03-04-2008, 05:57 PM
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RE: Comp Camshafts Stg 3 - Can a S/C go with it?
If you are going to get a supercharger there is really no need for cams. There are many guys running over 700HP with stock cams and heads. Save your money for other things.
03-04-2008, 06:26 PM
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RE: Comp Camshafts Stg 3 - Can a S/C go with it?
Hey Scott,
Thanks for the quick reply/opinion/input. But I was hoping for an answer to my question. That is, whether or not I can have the mentioned cam setup along with a supercharger. Hopefully others with some experience with this topic can chime in (and yes I did a search, and didnt get any specific info) Thanks anyways.
- Jerry
Thanks for the quick reply/opinion/input. But I was hoping for an answer to my question. That is, whether or not I can have the mentioned cam setup along with a supercharger. Hopefully others with some experience with this topic can chime in (and yes I did a search, and didnt get any specific info) Thanks anyways.
- Jerry
03-05-2008, 03:32 AM
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RE: Comp Camshafts Stg 3 - Can a S/C go with it?
Comp stage 3 is too steep for a forced induction setup. You'll hurt your valves. Like Scott said, if you're supercharged, cams are basically unneccesary.
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