Cam Choices

86GT · 01-09-2003, 02:52 PM

TFS Stage 1 or TFS Stage 2

with the following:

Edelbrock Heads 1.90/1.60 (Minor Porting/Polishing)
9.5:1 Compression
RPM Air Gap Intake
650 Holley Double Pumper

I'm leaning towards the Stage 1, but I've heard some people mention to me that I should mill my heads, and up compression to 10:1 and get the stage 2.

Also, does anyone know where in Detroit I can get either cam?
Livernois carries both but never has any in stock. So is there anyone else that may?

BLACK85GT · 01-09-2003, 05:17 PM

summitracing.com has em and will deliver right to your door. Best price i have seen.

Tony Frank · 01-09-2003, 06:53 PM

hey black85gt.
what kind of times are you runnin with your stang. i also have an 85 with same setup except for the heads. i was wondering what times i would see with heads. my best time so far is a 14.08 with stock heads. i know that these heads are restrictive.

BLACK85GT · 01-11-2003, 07:21 AM

well, the heads are still in the boxes, i have not tried them yet. Car is apart undergoing major rebuild. But i can tell you what it ran before. I had a non roller stock 302 block, with stock heads, but bigger valves and mild porting on these heads. Had the RPM intake with 600 holley. and it ran a 13.50 at 102 mph. But that was with the stock 7.5, 2:73 gears. That was on just street radial tires. If it had better gears would have run much better. So yes the heads make all the difference in the world on these cars. Put some heads on yours with that cam and it should really wake it up. Look at the roush 200's. They seem to be a pretty good deal at $800. I got my aluminum holley's for $800 but that was a close out deal. Also the msd ignition made a difference on my car too. Made it much more responsive. I have had this car for 15 years so I have tried quite a few things on it, but the head are where its at for shure!

01-09-2003, 02:52 PM	#1
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Cam Choices TFS Stage 1 or TFS Stage 2 with the following: Edelbrock Heads 1.90/1.60 (Minor Porting/Polishing) 9.5:1 Compression RPM Air Gap Intake 650 Holley Double Pumper I'm leaning towards the Stage 1, but I've heard some people mention to me that I should mill my heads, and up compression to 10:1 and get the stage 2. Also, does anyone know where in Detroit I can get either cam? Livernois carries both but never has any in stock. So is there anyone else that may? __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

01-09-2003, 05:17 PM	#2
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	summitracing.com has em and will deliver right to your door. Best price i have seen. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

01-09-2003, 06:53 PM	#3
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	hey black85gt. what kind of times are you runnin with your stang. i also have an 85 with same setup except for the heads. i was wondering what times i would see with heads. my best time so far is a 14.08 with stock heads. i know that these heads are restrictive. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

01-11-2003, 07:21 AM	#4
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	well, the heads are still in the boxes, i have not tried them yet. Car is apart undergoing major rebuild. But i can tell you what it ran before. I had a non roller stock 302 block, with stock heads, but bigger valves and mild porting on these heads. Had the RPM intake with 600 holley. and it ran a 13.50 at 102 mph. But that was with the stock 7.5, 2:73 gears. That was on just street radial tires. If it had better gears would have run much better. So yes the heads make all the difference in the world on these cars. Put some heads on yours with that cam and it should really wake it up. Look at the roush 200's. They seem to be a pretty good deal at $800. I got my aluminum holley's for $800 but that was a close out deal. Also the msd ignition made a difference on my car too. Made it much more responsive. I have had this car for 15 years so I have tried quite a few things on it, but the head are where its at for shure! __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

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