what cam would be best

HP400RW · 11-21-2003, 01:29 PM

i got some work done to my 89 5.0. I got 75mm mass air meter, 70mm tb, edelbrock performer intake manifold, hedman headers, pace setter off road h pipe flowmaster cat back, kirban underdrive pulleys and 4.10 gears. the car pulls hard off the line and mid but then kinda dies out. i want to get a cam that would give me great power especially at the mid to high end rang. what cam would be great with all these upgrades. any help appreciated

thanks
dan

Dark_5.0 · 11-21-2003, 04:37 PM

Dude it is way past time for some good heads. At least some GT-40's or something.

A cam wont do you any good with stock heads good.

I suggest 1.7 roller rockers to give you some additional lift on the stock cam.

NO SLO PK · 11-22-2003, 09:20 PM

Well, the most basic aftermarket cam is the FRPP E303 (aka Crane 2040). It's emissions legal, yet delivers reasonable top end and is hard to beat for the price.

If you don't have to stay emissions legal, then I'd look for a better cam than the E303. Comp Cams offers a lot of good grinds.

Comp Cams # 35-351-8 was designed to compete with the E303. Because this cam is not smog legal, it wasn't limited to the design constraints of the E303. It therefore makes more power.

This coming weekend, I'm switching my E-cam to the Comp Cam listed above. On a boosted car it's supposed to be worth 35+ hp.

Hope this helps!

Coupe50h · 11-22-2003, 11:07 PM

Well take it from me, the e-cam is alright, but not really too impressive on topend, i got walked by an 02 SS with just an air lid, but that was at the 1000ft mark he came by

02 SS e.t.:12.94 @ 109.40
Mine:12.91 @ 105.50, he was charging hard on the top, but i had him beat out of the hole......

At least port those heads if you stick a cam in there.
one thing i should have done with my gt-40 heads was mill them down for more compression, that always makes a BIG difference.

I regret not going with the tfs1 cam, good price, and some good topend i hear....

p.s, dont put any aftermarket cam in, without upgrading valve springs, heh.... talk about no topend, try some stock springs on .529 lift

do it right....good luck

HP400RW · 11-25-2003, 09:06 PM

thank you guys for all your advice a lot of good info. what i decided to do was get my heads ported and polished a friend of mine is going to do them he is really good. i would get new heads but dont got that much money especially if i get a cam. well thanks a gain

dan

glenn95gt · 11-25-2003, 10:24 PM

how much is he charging for the porting?

HP400RW · 12-03-2003, 03:04 PM

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red82gt · 12-04-2003, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NO SLO PK

Comp Cams # 35-351-8 was designed to compete with the E303. Because this cam is not smog legal, it wasn't limited to the design constraints of the E303. It therefore makes more power.

Cool, I just replaced my E303 with a 35-324-8, it's the 112* LSA version of that cam (XE270HR). Haven't got the car back up and running yet though.

11-21-2003, 01:29 PM	#1
HP400RW Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: texas Posts: 46	what cam would be best i got some work done to my 89 5.0. I got 75mm mass air meter, 70mm tb, edelbrock performer intake manifold, hedman headers, pace setter off road h pipe flowmaster cat back, kirban underdrive pulleys and 4.10 gears. the car pulls hard off the line and mid but then kinda dies out. i want to get a cam that would give me great power especially at the mid to high end rang. what cam would be great with all these upgrades. any help appreciated thanks dan

11-21-2003, 04:37 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Dude it is way past time for some good heads. At least some GT-40's or something. A cam wont do you any good with stock heads good. I suggest 1.7 roller rockers to give you some additional lift on the stock cam. __________________ 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

11-22-2003, 09:20 PM	#3
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	Well, the most basic aftermarket cam is the FRPP E303 (aka Crane 2040). It's emissions legal, yet delivers reasonable top end and is hard to beat for the price. If you don't have to stay emissions legal, then I'd look for a better cam than the E303. Comp Cams offers a lot of good grinds. Comp Cams # 35-351-8 was designed to compete with the E303. Because this cam is not smog legal, it wasn't limited to the design constraints of the E303. It therefore makes more power. This coming weekend, I'm switching my E-cam to the Comp Cam listed above. On a boosted car it's supposed to be worth 35+ hp. Hope this helps! __________________ Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe

11-22-2003, 11:07 PM	#4
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Well take it from me, the e-cam is alright, but not really too impressive on topend, i got walked by an 02 SS with just an air lid, but that was at the 1000ft mark he came by 02 SS e.t.:12.94 @ 109.40 Mine:12.91 @ 105.50, he was charging hard on the top, but i had him beat out of the hole...... At least port those heads if you stick a cam in there. one thing i should have done with my gt-40 heads was mill them down for more compression, that always makes a BIG difference. I regret not going with the tfs1 cam, good price, and some good topend i hear.... p.s, dont put any aftermarket cam in, without upgrading valve springs, heh.... talk about no topend, try some stock springs on .529 lift do it right....good luck __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

11-25-2003, 10:24 PM	#6
glenn95gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 86	how much is he charging for the porting? __________________ StAnGaHoLiC!!! 1995 GT S-Trimmed 306, with H/C/I, and some other stuff. It just sounds fast. My Car

11-25-2003, 09:06 PM	#5
HP400RW Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: texas Posts: 46	thank you guys for all your advice a lot of good info. what i decided to do was get my heads ported and polished a friend of mine is going to do them he is really good. i would get new heads but dont got that much money especially if i get a cam. well thanks a gain dan

12-03-2003, 03:04 PM	#7
HP400RW Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: texas Posts: 46	free