Heads and Cam....tough question

cyberstang5.0 · 12-06-2001, 10:43 PM

I am looking to buy a set of heads and a cam to match. I will buy roller rocker arms and new hydrolic lifters. In your opinion, what is the best setup for both that would compliment each other? I was thinking about the GT-40P heads and a comp cam or I can't decide if I should get aluminum Edlebrock victor jr heads. I heard that the Ford Motorsports cams aren't that great. I want a cam that pushes my power to my high end and gives my idle a lopping sound. I have way too much torque in the low end, maybe I can move it to the top end....

Mach 1 · 12-07-2001, 07:53 AM

yeah, edelbrock victor junior, great street head, will definately move your RPM range up...good luck...

SaleenGTS · 12-07-2001, 09:22 AM

Vic JR's aren't ideal for streed driving, they are a high rpm head. I swear by TFS. On a car I had back in 2000 tat got totaled, I had a set of mildly ported TW's a Crane 2432(same as the TFS #2 cam) and a RPM intake and made 318 at the rear wheels. I also had a TB, 77 mm MAF, exhaust, pullies....

AFR's make a great head andso does Canfield.

Mytop 3 are the Canfields, TW's and 165's(the 185's are great too, but they are more of a higher rpm head than thes 3.

Canfield: 258/193 @.600
TFS TW: 253/191 @.600
AFR 165: 250/190 @.600

The TFS #2 cam is pretty wild.....the power gains I saw with that on dynos were averageing 10-15 hp more than the FMS, edelbrock, COMP, and Holley cams. It is a 224/232 duration cam and lifts .562/.543. I did have to flycut my pistons though....forgot about that. IfI were you, I would give Mr. Anderson a call and see what he has to offer in the cam dept.

12-06-2001, 10:43 PM	#1
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	Heads and Cam....tough question I am looking to buy a set of heads and a cam to match. I will buy roller rocker arms and new hydrolic lifters. In your opinion, what is the best setup for both that would compliment each other? I was thinking about the GT-40P heads and a comp cam or I can't decide if I should get aluminum Edlebrock victor jr heads. I heard that the Ford Motorsports cams aren't that great. I want a cam that pushes my power to my high end and gives my idle a lopping sound. I have way too much torque in the low end, maybe I can move it to the top end....

12-07-2001, 09:22 AM	#3
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	Vic JR's aren't ideal for streed driving, they are a high rpm head. I swear by TFS. On a car I had back in 2000 tat got totaled, I had a set of mildly ported TW's a Crane 2432(same as the TFS #2 cam) and a RPM intake and made 318 at the rear wheels. I also had a TB, 77 mm MAF, exhaust, pullies.... AFR's make a great head andso does Canfield. Mytop 3 are the Canfields, TW's and 165's(the 185's are great too, but they are more of a higher rpm head than thes 3. Canfield: 258/193 @.600 TFS TW: 253/191 @.600 AFR 165: 250/190 @.600 The TFS #2 cam is pretty wild.....the power gains I saw with that on dynos were averageing 10-15 hp more than the FMS, edelbrock, COMP, and Holley cams. It is a 224/232 duration cam and lifts .562/.543. I did have to flycut my pistons though....forgot about that. IfI were you, I would give Mr. Anderson a call and see what he has to offer in the cam dept. __________________ Dustin 89 Saleen GT Sport Supercharged 306 Started her up 6/8/03 Old Motor Supercharged 347 516 rwhp 553 rwtq 11.249@126.83 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 162 hp

12-07-2001, 07:53 AM	#2
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	yeah, edelbrock victor junior, great street head, will definately move your RPM range up...good luck... __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142