Best Cam for Stock Heads

Blownup5.0 · 04-18-2003, 11:41 AM

What's the best cam for mildly ported stock heads and a Cobra intake with a stock bottomend. The rest of my combo is in my sig. I was thinking either a E cam (.498/.498) or Lunati 51014 (.500/.510)

fiveOguy20 · 04-18-2003, 07:50 PM

theres a few comp cams that list as stock replacements u might wanna checkout, but with stock heads even with the bumps gone i'd stick with stock cam until u can get better flowin heads. the cobra intake would do just fine but again i dunno if the heads could keep up with the E. the reason i say that is cuz my old motor was stock cept for headers an the Bcam an my buddy had stock GT which was even with me if not faster.

NotchJohnson · 04-20-2003, 07:30 PM

the stock cam.

srv1 · 04-21-2003, 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by NotchJohnson
the stock cam.

i second that. the E7's flow the most at .450" lift. that is why ford made the stock cam work so well with a lift of .444",

James

Dark_5.0 · 04-22-2003, 08:49 AM

Stick with the stock cam unless you wanna pick up some HP

I just slapped in an E-cam and believe me I shoulda ditched the stock cam long ago.

Later,

Murdock · 04-22-2003, 10:56 AM

84LX89GT · 04-22-2003, 10:18 PM

1.7 roller rockers might work well for you, that's what i'd go with.

88workcar · 04-23-2003, 04:39 AM

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bigred90gt · 04-23-2003, 12:56 PM

While we're on the subject of cams. The E cam seems to be pretty popular, so I'm assuming it is doing something right. But, I have read numerous times of the piss-poor idle quality that it provides. What exactly are the problems associated with the E303 and idle quality? I am considering getting one, because they are cheap, but I dont want any problems. Also, what about the F303? Is it any better for stock induction than the E303? Thanks folks.

Caymon

Mach 1 · 04-23-2003, 08:51 PM

Surging idle issues are hit or miss with the e-303. some get them, some dont.

do you feel lucky?

bigred90gt · 04-23-2003, 11:46 PM

Well, do ya punk? hehe j/k

I guess I might try my luck. What about the F303? Any good? I do plan on porting my heads or buying a set of ProAction heads.

bigred90gt · 04-26-2003, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by bigred90gt
What about the F303? Any good? I do plan on porting my heads or buying a set of ProAction heads.

Anyone?

Mach 1 · 04-26-2003, 03:13 PM

F-303 is good cam, but its to big for stock heads. e-303 isnt the best for stock heads either. you should just change your cam and heads at the same time.

Blownup5.0 · 04-27-2003, 10:00 AM

I think I'm going to put a E cam in it with my 1.7's. (I love the idel of a E cam with 1.7's) I had a E cam in my last motor which was completly stock excapt for 1.7's, E cam, shorty headers, off road h-pipe, Flowmasters, and a cold air kit. It went 13.90 at 100mph with 2.73 gears on radials. The car then weighted 3300lbs with driver. I sold that motor to guy who is now running 12.90's with the same parts I had except for a Cobra intake, 65mm TB, and 3.73's in a full weight GT.

fiveohpatrol · 04-28-2003, 10:33 AM

my car with ported E7's and an explorer intake (same as your cobra, almost) and a B303 w/ 1.7s went 12.85@106 on a bad night

people knock the FMS cams all the time, but they arent really THAT bad. Its just that theres better ones out there.

I'm gonna be slapping in a anderson cam soon in mine, wanna buy a used B303?

Falcons Talon · 04-28-2003, 10:48 AM

Let me get this straight...I buy a b cam, 3.73's, 1.7 rockers, port my E7's, slap on my Explorer intake, throw on my BBK longtubes/h-pipe and 65 mm throttle body/egr and drive the crap out of my car and high 12/low 13's are attainable?

fiveohpatrol · 04-28-2003, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Let me get this straight...I buy a b cam, 3.73's, 1.7 rockers, port my E7's, slap on my Explorer intake, throw on my BBK longtubes/h-pipe and 65 mm throttle body/egr and drive the crap out of my car and high 12/low 13's are attainable?

on slicks, yes

12's aren't hard with a T-5 mustang and sticky tires

Falcons Talon · 04-28-2003, 11:23 AM

I don't want to start a new thread, so what size stud do I need for the 1.7's on the E7's?

fiveohpatrol · 04-28-2003, 11:36 AM

E7's have pedestal mount rockers. You will have to buy 1.7's for pedestal mount heads, and they will come with all the hardware needed for install.

check your PM's

04-18-2003, 11:41 AM	#1
Blownup5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 19	Best Cam for Stock Heads What's the best cam for mildly ported stock heads and a Cobra intake with a stock bottomend. The rest of my combo is in my sig. I was thinking either a E cam (.498/.498) or Lunati 51014 (.500/.510) __________________ 1990LX Hatchback, 3100lbs. w/driver, stock shortblock, stock cam, 1.7 rockers, E7 heads with Crane springs and exhaust bumps removed from exhaust ports, Cobra intake, 65mm T/B, 73mm MAF, MAC coldair kit, underdrive pullies, 1 5/8 longtubes, off road hpipe, Dynomax Race Magnums, T5, Hurst shifter, 3.73's, solid upper and lower control arms, Competition Enginnering rear drag springs, 50/50 drag shocks, front swaybar removed, etc.

04-20-2003, 07:30 PM	#3
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	the stock cam. __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

04-22-2003, 08:49 AM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Stick with the stock cam unless you wanna pick up some HP I just slapped in an E-cam and believe me I shoulda ditched the stock cam long ago. Later, __________________ 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

04-22-2003, 10:56 AM	#6
Murdock Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 100	E303 __________________ LARZRACECARS larzracecars.com

04-22-2003, 10:18 PM	#7
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	1.7 roller rockers might work well for you, that's what i'd go with. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

04-18-2003, 07:50 PM	#2
fiveOguy20 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 156	theres a few comp cams that list as stock replacements u might wanna checkout, but with stock heads even with the bumps gone i'd stick with stock cam until u can get better flowin heads. the cobra intake would do just fine but again i dunno if the heads could keep up with the E. the reason i say that is cuz my old motor was stock cept for headers an the Bcam an my buddy had stock GT which was even with me if not faster.

04-23-2003, 04:39 AM	#8
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, oh did I mention the E- cam from FMS __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

04-23-2003, 12:56 PM	#9
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	While we're on the subject of cams. The E cam seems to be pretty popular, so I'm assuming it is doing something right. But, I have read numerous times of the piss-poor idle quality that it provides. What exactly are the problems associated with the E303 and idle quality? I am considering getting one, because they are cheap, but I dont want any problems. Also, what about the F303? Is it any better for stock induction than the E303? Thanks folks. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

04-23-2003, 08:51 PM	#10
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Surging idle issues are hit or miss with the e-303. some get them, some dont. do you feel lucky? __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-23-2003, 11:46 PM	#11
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Well, do ya punk? hehe j/k I guess I might try my luck. What about the F303? Any good? I do plan on porting my heads or buying a set of ProAction heads. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

04-26-2003, 03:13 PM	#13
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	F-303 is good cam, but its to big for stock heads. e-303 isnt the best for stock heads either. you should just change your cam and heads at the same time. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-27-2003, 10:00 AM	#14
Blownup5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 19	I think I'm going to put a E cam in it with my 1.7's. (I love the idel of a E cam with 1.7's) I had a E cam in my last motor which was completly stock excapt for 1.7's, E cam, shorty headers, off road h-pipe, Flowmasters, and a cold air kit. It went 13.90 at 100mph with 2.73 gears on radials. The car then weighted 3300lbs with driver. I sold that motor to guy who is now running 12.90's with the same parts I had except for a Cobra intake, 65mm TB, and 3.73's in a full weight GT. __________________ 1990LX Hatchback, 3100lbs. w/driver, stock shortblock, stock cam, 1.7 rockers, E7 heads with Crane springs and exhaust bumps removed from exhaust ports, Cobra intake, 65mm T/B, 73mm MAF, MAC coldair kit, underdrive pullies, 1 5/8 longtubes, off road hpipe, Dynomax Race Magnums, T5, Hurst shifter, 3.73's, solid upper and lower control arms, Competition Enginnering rear drag springs, 50/50 drag shocks, front swaybar removed, etc.

04-28-2003, 10:33 AM	#15
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	my car with ported E7's and an explorer intake (same as your cobra, almost) and a B303 w/ 1.7s went 12.85@106 on a bad night people knock the FMS cams all the time, but they arent really THAT bad. Its just that theres better ones out there. I'm gonna be slapping in a anderson cam soon in mine, wanna buy a used B303? __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

04-28-2003, 10:48 AM	#16
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	Let me get this straight...I buy a b cam, 3.73's, 1.7 rockers, port my E7's, slap on my Explorer intake, throw on my BBK longtubes/h-pipe and 65 mm throttle body/egr and drive the crap out of my car and high 12/low 13's are attainable?

04-28-2003, 11:23 AM	#18
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	I don't want to start a new thread, so what size stud do I need for the 1.7's on the E7's?

04-28-2003, 11:36 AM	#19
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	E7's have pedestal mount rockers. You will have to buy 1.7's for pedestal mount heads, and they will come with all the hardware needed for install. check your PM's __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

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