93 cobra cam in my 88GT----H.P. Increase or not worth the trouble..

Dark_5.0 · 01-24-2002, 10:02 AM

I can get one with 13,000 miles on it cheap...Please let me know if you think its a good idea..

Anyone know the specs.

91GTturbo · 01-24-2002, 10:08 AM

The stock cam and 1.7 rr are about the best combination you can get for a turbo application, if your still thinking about going that direction. That combo is good for mid 10's in the 1/4. I can't help with the cobra cam, sorry. I just thought you might want to know that before making the change and then possibly having to change again later.

Dark_5.0 · 01-24-2002, 10:33 AM

Ok thanks, but it will take me a couple of months to save for the turbo.

I need to be as fast as possible in late february.

I hate looking at the back of my brothers camaro.

91GTturbo · 01-24-2002, 10:39 AM

I understand.

Skyman · 01-24-2002, 01:36 PM

DO NOT BUY THE COBRA CAM. It is worse than your factory cam. Stay away from the Cobra Cam's and Computers. They are also designed to be used w/ the 1.7 rockers.

NO GOOD.

Skyler

Mach 1 · 01-24-2002, 02:06 PM

what exactly is a "cobra cam"I thought the cobras had the same cam as the GT's, just the 1.7 rockers, and the gt40 heads and intake being the main differences?

Dark_5.0 · 01-24-2002, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the help...Guess I wont be buying that

Mustangbelle306 · 01-24-2002, 05:23 PM

Nah, if I remember correctly one of my loser friends was bragging about how his 95 Cobra was sooooooooo much better than my GT because he had a "custom Cobra (read:stock Cobra)camshaft"...he emailed the specs and they WERE different than a stock GT cam but I don't have them anymore ;(

I just think its a little odd that you would delve that deep into the engine to replace your stock cam with one that is not much different..at least put even an alphabet cam if you feel that you must swap.

BTW, since you had the block machined...why didn't you do the cam swap then

Dark_5.0 · 01-24-2002, 05:29 PM

I wasnt worried about it at the time I was just getting the car to run right but since then I caught the Horsepower bug

Yan88gt · 01-24-2002, 08:12 PM

My chilton shop manual say that it have 0.4797 of lift or 0.2822 of lobe lift but they don't talk about the duration or lsa.

Unit 5302 · 01-24-2002, 09:01 PM

The Cobra cam bites.

.479/.479
270*/270*
209*/209*@.500

That should be with 1.7's by the way. I think the Cobra cam has a little more LSA than the stock cam as well.

So...

.451/.451 with 1.6's.

So the information I have would point to the HO cam and the Cobra cam being real close in performance. I've heard the Cobra cam is a little less aggressive though.

7000rpmisheaven · 01-25-2002, 09:53 AM

What are the specs for the GT cam. with 1.6s

Mach 1 · 01-25-2002, 02:05 PM

this out of the March 2002 MM&FF -

.444" lift
266/266 duration

01-24-2002, 10:02 AM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	93 cobra cam in my 88GT----H.P. Increase or not worth the trouble.. I can get one with 13,000 miles on it cheap...Please let me know if you think its a good idea.. Anyone know the specs. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

01-24-2002, 10:08 AM	#2
91GTturbo Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Valdese, NC Posts: 361	The stock cam and 1.7 rr are about the best combination you can get for a turbo application, if your still thinking about going that direction. That combo is good for mid 10's in the 1/4. I can't help with the cobra cam, sorry. I just thought you might want to know that before making the change and then possibly having to change again later. __________________ 91 single turbo vert

01-24-2002, 10:33 AM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Ok thanks, but it will take me a couple of months to save for the turbo. I need to be as fast as possible in late february. I hate looking at the back of my brothers camaro. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

01-24-2002, 10:39 AM	#4
91GTturbo Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Valdese, NC Posts: 361	I understand. __________________ 91 single turbo vert

01-24-2002, 01:36 PM	#5
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	DO NOT BUY THE COBRA CAM. It is worse than your factory cam. Stay away from the Cobra Cam's and Computers. They are also designed to be used w/ the 1.7 rockers. NO GOOD. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

01-24-2002, 02:06 PM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	what exactly is a "cobra cam"I thought the cobras had the same cam as the GT's, just the 1.7 rockers, and the gt40 heads and intake being the main differences? __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

01-24-2002, 05:13 PM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Thanks for the help...Guess I wont be buying that __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

01-24-2002, 05:23 PM	#8
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Nah, if I remember correctly one of my loser friends was bragging about how his 95 Cobra was sooooooooo much better than my GT because he had a "custom Cobra (read:stock Cobra)camshaft"...he emailed the specs and they WERE different than a stock GT cam but I don't have them anymore ;( I just think its a little odd that you would delve that deep into the engine to replace your stock cam with one that is not much different..at least put even an alphabet cam if you feel that you must swap. BTW, since you had the block machined...why didn't you do the cam swap then

01-24-2002, 05:29 PM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I wasnt worried about it at the time I was just getting the car to run right but since then I caught the Horsepower bug __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

01-24-2002, 08:12 PM	#10
Yan88gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Quebec canada Posts: 92	My chilton shop manual say that it have 0.4797 of lift or 0.2822 of lobe lift but they don't talk about the duration or lsa. __________________ Ported stock heads and intake, 65mm throttle body, 1.7 roller rockers, pulley, superchip,afpr, electric fan, motorsport headers, magnaflow cat-back, hurst shifter, 3.55 gear, speed density computer 12.81@ 104.7 on E.T street (1.77)

01-24-2002, 09:01 PM	#11
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	The Cobra cam bites. .479/.479 270/270 209/209@.500 That should be with 1.7's by the way. I think the Cobra cam has a little more LSA than the stock cam as well. So... .451/.451 with 1.6's. So the information I have would point to the HO cam and the Cobra cam being real close in performance. I've heard the Cobra cam is a little less aggressive though.

01-25-2002, 09:53 AM	#12
7000rpmisheaven Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: germantown MD Posts: 283	What are the specs for the GT cam. with 1.6s __________________ 85 GT 4bbl roller cam 2 ch. Flowmasters, O/R H-pipe Performer intake and carb milodon water pump, FMS 9mm wires, aluminum driveshaft, king cobra clutch

01-25-2002, 02:05 PM	#13
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	this out of the March 2002 MM&FF - .444" lift 266/266 duration __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

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