One more cam question.....

dnutzSAE · 03-07-2001, 08:37 PM

I was wondering if the crane 2030 compucam would be a good cam for this setup. I have 3:73's, five-speed, headers, underdrive pullies, and full exhaust work. The motor is stock, but will be changed in the future. I just have a great deal on this cam with installation also. So I'd like to do it now. What kind of idle can I expect, and might I see some horsepower improvement in the low end or top end. If you also know much about the b-cam, could you give me the same feedback. Horsepower isn't really a big deal for me right now, i'm just looking for a dirty idle and i was wondering if this cam would do it for me. Thanks

82 GT · 03-09-2001, 11:40 PM

If you want a rough idle then all you have to do is look at the lobe seperation on the cam specs. The lower the # the rougher the idle will be. Be careful....bigger cam does not always mean more performance.
If your engine is stock then I wouldn't go too much bigger on the cam.

------------------
'82 GT 351W,BBK shorties,
Comp Cam,edelbrock intake
625 cfm carter carb. c-4 tranny w/ pro stick shifter. 4 core radiator
Mallory distributor. 3:27
.........................

macx · 03-10-2001, 09:08 PM

Just for the sake of asking, have you checked the info on Crane's site www.cranecams.com
kind of hard to find what you're looking for but poke arounnd - you'll find operating characteristics and rpm range listed. I would think it would be a decent cam without going overboard.

cojonepony · 03-11-2001, 12:12 PM

I don't know if you can swing a similar deal on a Crane 2031 and set of 1.7 RR's, but the 2031 is supposed to have a lumpier idle and behaves almost the same as a 2030 w/1.6 ratio rockers. If price is the deciding factor though you might do well with the 2030. Good Luck and let us know how it turns out!

RDALRT · 03-11-2001, 02:52 PM

Well, here is the 2030 in my combo at idle. Judge for yourself. See my website for the rest of the mods.
http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/justb/sound.wav

But, until you do the heads/intake, the performance gain will be minimal. With my combo though, this cam works great. I love it.

------------------

03-07-2001, 08:37 PM	#1
dnutzSAE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1	One more cam question..... I was wondering if the crane 2030 compucam would be a good cam for this setup. I have 3:73's, five-speed, headers, underdrive pullies, and full exhaust work. The motor is stock, but will be changed in the future. I just have a great deal on this cam with installation also. So I'd like to do it now. What kind of idle can I expect, and might I see some horsepower improvement in the low end or top end. If you also know much about the b-cam, could you give me the same feedback. Horsepower isn't really a big deal for me right now, i'm just looking for a dirty idle and i was wondering if this cam would do it for me. Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Another tire question	96Saleen	Modular Madness	6	02-10-2004 05:27 PM
A stupid question I hate asking about exhaust sound	jwboner	Windsor Power	4	08-05-2003 05:55 PM
simple question	Lonzo	Classic Mustangs	3	09-10-2002 09:37 AM
Question about 2002 Ford Mustang Cd Deck	nissanNICK	Windsor Power	0	03-07-2002 10:08 PM
Newby here, I have a question on Odometers	mustangmama	Blue Oval Lounge	3	03-03-2001 06:43 AM

03-09-2001, 11:40 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	If you want a rough idle then all you have to do is look at the lobe seperation on the cam specs. The lower the # the rougher the idle will be. Be careful....bigger cam does not always mean more performance. If your engine is stock then I wouldn't go too much bigger on the cam. ------------------ '82 GT 351W,BBK shorties, Comp Cam,edelbrock intake 625 cfm carter carb. c-4 tranny w/ pro stick shifter. 4 core radiator Mallory distributor. 3:27 .........................

03-10-2001, 09:08 PM	#3
macx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Gordonville MO USA Posts: 448	Just for the sake of asking, have you checked the info on Crane's site www.cranecams.com kind of hard to find what you're looking for but poke arounnd - you'll find operating characteristics and rpm range listed. I would think it would be a decent cam without going overboard.

03-11-2001, 12:12 PM	#4
cojonepony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 132	I don't know if you can swing a similar deal on a Crane 2031 and set of 1.7 RR's, but the 2031 is supposed to have a lumpier idle and behaves almost the same as a 2030 w/1.6 ratio rockers. If price is the deciding factor though you might do well with the 2030. Good Luck and let us know how it turns out!

03-11-2001, 02:52 PM	#5
RDALRT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 6	Well, here is the 2030 in my combo at idle. Judge for yourself. See my website for the rest of the mods. http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/justb/sound.wav But, until you do the heads/intake, the performance gain will be minimal. With my combo though, this cam works great. I love it. ------------------