how much gain from B cam?

fiveohpatrol · 10-06-2001, 12:52 AM

i found a B303 cam on ebay for about 100 bucks so i couldnt pass it up,it came in today and i was just wonderin how much gain you think this will give me (if any for now) along with some new comp cams valve springs,(my stock ones are worn, valves float about 5400rpm)
i MAY get to a track one more time before i install everything, and i know my car has atleast a 13.5 in it, maybe 13.4
i gained over 3 tenths over my best at one track (14.08 to 13.76) and my best AOD run was a 13.77 at a different track, hopefully i can get up there soon and hit a 13.4

what kinda gains am i looking at guys? aproximate hp? ~ 10-15 with stock ported heads? what about et/mph? thanks guys

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

90dpscoupe · 10-06-2001, 02:11 AM

Too bad there will be some people here telling you the b-cam is designed to work with carbuereted cars,(which mayb be true) but i personally think the specs that it has will give you nice midrange and topend, and should work well with the explorer intk.

port those heads and i would say 13.5 about 104-5mph no problem, so you have a t-5 now?

good luck, and i know everyones is gonna say the e-cam is better, blah blah

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90 lx coupe: 5spd, energy susp trans mounts, fms hd clutch, Mac coldair fenderwell, Mac h-pipe, supercoil, ADS chip, 160 stat, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

someday mods:4.10's, slicks.

fiveohpatrol · 10-06-2001, 09:34 PM

yah its a T-5 now, and my stock heads are already ported
why would the E cam be better? because of more lift? if thats the case, i have 1.7RR's so the lift will actually be .510" instead of .480" with the B cam
the B has 224/224 duration compared to the E with 220/220, how is the E cam better?

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

Unit 5302 · 10-07-2001, 12:58 AM

The E cam vs B cam debate has gone on for a while.

Ford recommends the E cam for automatics, and the B cam for sticks. The B cam has less LSA, more duration, and less lift. You don't need a lot of lift on stock heads, and the additional duration will be nice. I would expect favorable results with the B cam.

10-06-2001, 12:52 AM	#1
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	how much gain from B cam? i found a B303 cam on ebay for about 100 bucks so i couldnt pass it up,it came in today and i was just wonderin how much gain you think this will give me (if any for now) along with some new comp cams valve springs,(my stock ones are worn, valves float about 5400rpm) i MAY get to a track one more time before i install everything, and i know my car has atleast a 13.5 in it, maybe 13.4 i gained over 3 tenths over my best at one track (14.08 to 13.76) and my best AOD run was a 13.77 at a different track, hopefully i can get up there soon and hit a 13.4 what kinda gains am i looking at guys? aproximate hp? ~ 10-15 with stock ported heads? what about et/mph? thanks guys ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

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10-06-2001, 02:11 AM	#2
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	Too bad there will be some people here telling you the b-cam is designed to work with carbuereted cars,(which mayb be true) but i personally think the specs that it has will give you nice midrange and topend, and should work well with the explorer intk. port those heads and i would say 13.5 about 104-5mph no problem, so you have a t-5 now? good luck, and i know everyones is gonna say the e-cam is better, blah blah ------------------ 90 lx coupe: 5spd, energy susp trans mounts, fms hd clutch, Mac coldair fenderwell, Mac h-pipe, supercoil, ADS chip, 160 stat, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs. Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks) Best mph: 98.17 Best 60': 1.9607 someday mods:4.10's, slicks.

10-06-2001, 09:34 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	yah its a T-5 now, and my stock heads are already ported why would the E cam be better? because of more lift? if thats the case, i have 1.7RR's so the lift will actually be .510" instead of .480" with the B cam the B has 224/224 duration compared to the E with 220/220, how is the E cam better? ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

10-07-2001, 12:58 AM	#4
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	The E cam vs B cam debate has gone on for a while. Ford recommends the E cam for automatics, and the B cam for sticks. The B cam has less LSA, more duration, and less lift. You don't need a lot of lift on stock heads, and the additional duration will be nice. I would expect favorable results with the B cam.