is this cam worth swapping?

85muffstang · 02-26-2001, 01:15 AM

I have an 85GT, my current mods are listed below. I am still running the stock cam and heads. I am able to get a free cam that came in the 93 lightnings.
206 @ .050 .448 lift INT>
214 @ .050 .464 lift EXH>
I know this is better than what I got, but is it worth swapping out. The automatic cars in 85 had a milder cam then the manuals, so my car is still dogg a$$ slow.
I will be adding a set of either gt40' or stockers with a port job.

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85GT,auto/2400 stall,converted to carb.
edelbrock 600, performer RPM, BBK equal length headers, mallory distr. and ignit., h-pipe, flows, 3:73, converting to five lug and installing 95 cobra rims.

flagg · 02-26-2001, 02:03 AM

Is your 85 motor a roller motor. If not I don't think that cam will work.

85muffstang · 02-26-2001, 02:08 AM

No, the automatic cars were not roller motors, but the manuals were. Is this an o.k. street cam? Im not worried about E.Ts, I just want some more power, and I know the cam will work, I just dont want to waist time swapping and then not notice anything. A good aftermarket cam isnt that expensive, but I cant pass up a freebee.

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85GT,auto/2400 stall,converted to carb.
edelbrock 600, performer RPM, BBK equal length headers, mallory distr. and ignit., h-pipe, flows, 3:73, converting to five lug and installing 95 cobra rims.

02-26-2001, 01:15 AM	#1
85muffstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: garden city, mi, u.s.a Posts: 6	is this cam worth swapping? I have an 85GT, my current mods are listed below. I am still running the stock cam and heads. I am able to get a free cam that came in the 93 lightnings. 206 @ .050 .448 lift INT> 214 @ .050 .464 lift EXH> I know this is better than what I got, but is it worth swapping out. The automatic cars in 85 had a milder cam then the manuals, so my car is still dogg a$$ slow. I will be adding a set of either gt40' or stockers with a port job. ------------------ 85GT,auto/2400 stall,converted to carb. edelbrock 600, performer RPM, BBK equal length headers, mallory distr. and ignit., h-pipe, flows, 3:73, converting to five lug and installing 95 cobra rims.

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02-26-2001, 02:03 AM	#2
flagg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: AZ Posts: 75	Is your 85 motor a roller motor. If not I don't think that cam will work.

02-26-2001, 02:08 AM	#3
85muffstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: garden city, mi, u.s.a Posts: 6	No, the automatic cars were not roller motors, but the manuals were. Is this an o.k. street cam? Im not worried about E.Ts, I just want some more power, and I know the cam will work, I just dont want to waist time swapping and then not notice anything. A good aftermarket cam isnt that expensive, but I cant pass up a freebee. ------------------ 85GT,auto/2400 stall,converted to carb. edelbrock 600, performer RPM, BBK equal length headers, mallory distr. and ignit., h-pipe, flows, 3:73, converting to five lug and installing 95 cobra rims.