Cams

86GT · 12-21-2001, 12:11 PM

A friend of mine is building a 302 with GT-40 aluminums, edelbrock intake, and was wondering what cam to run. His choice's are TFS Stage 1, Lunati 51014? (I think), F-303. The reason for only these choices are they are immediately available to him (ie. used but in good shape from reputable people). Which one should he run? I suggested the TFS Stg. 1. I'm running the F 303, but I think the TFS is a better choice. Just want some more opinions.

Coolbreeze · 12-21-2001, 07:40 PM

They are all pretty decent cams. If it was my decsion I would run the Lunati if it is the 51014. A buddy has that cam and it rocks.. And for the 2nd choice I would go with the TFS stage 1.

5ohCOUPE · 12-22-2001, 04:42 PM

I have the Lunati cam in my car and i love it. I had the "E" cam in it for a while. I gained 3 tenths and Almost 3 MPH with the lunati over the "E". The biggest differance that i noticed is the top end pull of the Lunati. LUNATI !!!!!! I like it.

venumus93 · 12-22-2001, 09:53 PM

5ohCOUPE
Hey, man...I'm considering a cam as my next mod as well. I have completely stock 93 Cobra motor and have a great racing mechanic to do the work, but have very little $$$ to do it. Lunatti for me too? Do you ever race at Orlando Speedworld? March 2-3 is a Fun Ford Weekend there that I hope we can get lots of Board memebers out to....thanks for any advice! Later!

5ohCOUPE · 12-23-2001, 10:44 AM

I used to live in Satelitte beach. I went to Orlando speed world a lot, but now i go to Gainsville. I havent been to orlando in a while but im thinking of going to Fun Ford weekend.

86GT · 12-23-2001, 11:17 AM

Thanks for the replies so far! I guess I should have done this with a poll too, oh well. I ruled out the F-303 cam, so its either the 51014 (that's what I'm told it is) and the TFS Stage 1. For comparison sake, I put the cam specs into the desktop dyno 2000 (yeah I know, computers may not be that accurate). I put in all the proper flow numbers for his heads, and really the only thing I can see is that the TFS cam makes slightly more power at a lower rpm over the Lunati. The torque curves seem the same. Keep in mind I only ran it on that program just to see if there's a difference. He's gonna get which ever cam on the day after Christmas.

venumus93 · 12-23-2001, 10:27 PM

Good Post, 86GT!! I got some good info on this one. I hope to get the cam done as my next mod.
5ohCOUPE: I hear Gainesville raceway is the best track in the state. I hope to run up there sometime soon in 2002 when they start up Fri night street races again. A friend of mine just moved there a few months ago, so I'll have a place to stay & try to get his 67 coupe with built 351W out there(should be at least a low 13 sec car, but never been on a track). I will definately be in Gainesville for the fun ford weekend June 7-9. Let me know next time you plan on being there! Later!

12-21-2001, 12:11 PM	#1
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Cams A friend of mine is building a 302 with GT-40 aluminums, edelbrock intake, and was wondering what cam to run. His choice's are TFS Stage 1, Lunati 51014? (I think), F-303. The reason for only these choices are they are immediately available to him (ie. used but in good shape from reputable people). Which one should he run? I suggested the TFS Stg. 1. I'm running the F 303, but I think the TFS is a better choice. Just want some more opinions. __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

12-21-2001, 07:40 PM	#2
Coolbreeze Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ~Columbus~GA~31909~ Posts: 156	They are all pretty decent cams. If it was my decsion I would run the Lunati if it is the 51014. A buddy has that cam and it rocks.. And for the 2nd choice I would go with the TFS stage 1. __________________ Mike Blown~AOD'ed~331~ T-top~ 86GT Check out car on my page here ------ > ~~My 86GT T-top ~~

12-22-2001, 04:42 PM	#3
5ohCOUPE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ORANGE PARK FL. USA Posts: 208	I have the Lunati cam in my car and i love it. I had the "E" cam in it for a while. I gained 3 tenths and Almost 3 MPH with the lunati over the "E". The biggest differance that i noticed is the top end pull of the Lunati. LUNATI !!!!!! I like it. __________________ 91 LX COUPE, 3.73 gears, 2 1/2 inch H-Pipe, 1 5/8 MAC long tube headers, 73 MM C&L MAF, 70 MM MAC TB, LUNATI cam,1.7 TFS Rockers, TFS Track Heat heads, TFS Track Heat intake, T5 with PRO 5.0 shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator, Fluid Damper, SSM traction bars, 190 GPH in tank fuel pump. And more to come.

12-22-2001, 09:53 PM	#4
venumus93 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Melbourne, FL, USA Posts: 237	5ohCOUPE Hey, man...I'm considering a cam as my next mod as well. I have completely stock 93 Cobra motor and have a great racing mechanic to do the work, but have very little $$$ to do it. Lunatti for me too? Do you ever race at Orlando Speedworld? March 2-3 is a Fun Ford Weekend there that I hope we can get lots of Board memebers out to....thanks for any advice! Later! __________________ 93Cobra#3974, 114K miles 3.55's, flo's, pullies, C&L 1/4: 13.985 60': 2.088 (street tires) MPH: 99.58

12-23-2001, 10:44 AM	#5
5ohCOUPE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ORANGE PARK FL. USA Posts: 208	I used to live in Satelitte beach. I went to Orlando speed world a lot, but now i go to Gainsville. I havent been to orlando in a while but im thinking of going to Fun Ford weekend. __________________ 91 LX COUPE, 3.73 gears, 2 1/2 inch H-Pipe, 1 5/8 MAC long tube headers, 73 MM C&L MAF, 70 MM MAC TB, LUNATI cam,1.7 TFS Rockers, TFS Track Heat heads, TFS Track Heat intake, T5 with PRO 5.0 shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator, Fluid Damper, SSM traction bars, 190 GPH in tank fuel pump. And more to come.

12-23-2001, 11:17 AM	#6
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Thanks for the replies so far! I guess I should have done this with a poll too, oh well. I ruled out the F-303 cam, so its either the 51014 (that's what I'm told it is) and the TFS Stage 1. For comparison sake, I put the cam specs into the desktop dyno 2000 (yeah I know, computers may not be that accurate). I put in all the proper flow numbers for his heads, and really the only thing I can see is that the TFS cam makes slightly more power at a lower rpm over the Lunati. The torque curves seem the same. Keep in mind I only ran it on that program just to see if there's a difference. He's gonna get which ever cam on the day after Christmas.

12-23-2001, 10:27 PM	#7
venumus93 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Melbourne, FL, USA Posts: 237	Good Post, 86GT!! I got some good info on this one. I hope to get the cam done as my next mod. 5ohCOUPE: I hear Gainesville raceway is the best track in the state. I hope to run up there sometime soon in 2002 when they start up Fri night street races again. A friend of mine just moved there a few months ago, so I'll have a place to stay & try to get his 67 coupe with built 351W out there(should be at least a low 13 sec car, but never been on a track). I will definately be in Gainesville for the fun ford weekend June 7-9. Let me know next time you plan on being there! Later! __________________ 93Cobra#3974, 114K miles 3.55's, flo's, pullies, C&L 1/4: 13.985 60': 2.088 (street tires) MPH: 99.58

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