e-cam question!

08-29-2001, 07:10 PM

I just put together a new motor and it's runnig a little rough! It's a stock HO short block with Edelbrock heads and intake,E303 cam, 1 5/8 headers, and off road h-pipe. It idles at about 650-750 rpm but it's very lumpy! If I goose the gas a little it jumps to life and smooths out nicely. Should an E303 cam idle that roughly. The only new parts on the car besides the cam are the heads and the h-pipe. Any suggestions?

Unit 5302 · 08-29-2001, 07:16 PM

I wouldn't idle the E cam that low. Increasing the idle speed to 800rpms would probably help quite a bit.

exgmguy · 08-29-2001, 08:29 PM

My, and Skymans E-cam cars both have a rumpita-rumpita idle. It's supposed to sound that way.

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1988 Mustang GT
11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01)
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer

See my car at: www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?179

HiFlow5 0 · 08-30-2001, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Unit 5302:
I wouldn't idle the E cam that low. Increasing the idle speed to 800rpms would probably help quite a bit.

i agree, i have a crane cam with the same specs and its a little lumpy. sounds real nice though!

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89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims
MY89GT

Blaster · 08-30-2001, 12:49 PM

I have the exact same setup with the crane equivalent of the e-cam. It has a noticable lope but I would double check your timing because mine sounded like a F-cam at first but that was at 2 deg. timing thanks to my crappy timing light,but it is still noticeable at 14 deg.

08-30-2001, 04:03 PM

Your idle is way to low...raise it in the 800-900 range. And yes, the ecam's got a nice lumpy idle/sound. Not too much, but definitely noticeable.

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

08-29-2001, 07:10 PM	#1
Beastdriver Guest Posts: n/a	e-cam question! I just put together a new motor and it's runnig a little rough! It's a stock HO short block with Edelbrock heads and intake,E303 cam, 1 5/8 headers, and off road h-pipe. It idles at about 650-750 rpm but it's very lumpy! If I goose the gas a little it jumps to life and smooths out nicely. Should an E303 cam idle that roughly. The only new parts on the car besides the cam are the heads and the h-pipe. Any suggestions?

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08-29-2001, 07:16 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I wouldn't idle the E cam that low. Increasing the idle speed to 800rpms would probably help quite a bit.

08-29-2001, 08:29 PM	#3
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	My, and Skymans E-cam cars both have a rumpita-rumpita idle. It's supposed to sound that way. ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT 11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01) 1992 BadAzz Wrangler 1993 Explorer See my car at: www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?179

08-30-2001, 12:49 PM	#5
Blaster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Canada Posts: 66	I have the exact same setup with the crane equivalent of the e-cam. It has a noticable lope but I would double check your timing because mine sounded like a F-cam at first but that was at 2 deg. timing thanks to my crappy timing light,but it is still noticeable at 14 deg.

08-30-2001, 04:03 PM	#6
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	Your idle is way to low...raise it in the 800-900 range. And yes, the ecam's got a nice lumpy idle/sound. Not too much, but definitely noticeable. ------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')