CAM help

Patrick Boetticher · 01-31-2001, 10:25 PM

I have accses to 2 cams witch one should i use??? i have no idea what cam does what lowend tork or what??? help

i have a Polished explorer intake 65mm TB, 19lbs injectoers, 75mm Mass Air, pulleys, headers, 2 cat h-pipe, flowmaster cat back, msd 6AL, MSD Blaster coil, fender mount intake, adj fuel regulator, 1/2 plenum spacer

the cams i have are:
motorsport E-cam

in/exa int/exa
220/220 498/498

Crane compucams
int/ext int/exa
214/220 513/529

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[This message has been edited by Patrick Boetticher (edited 01-31-2001).]

MY91GT · 01-31-2001, 10:49 PM

I think you should use the E cam because it doesnt have a huge lift and with the explorer intake and 19lb injectors you can support it...at least in my mind...many people like using the e-cam witht he stock heads and it does work well with you go with aluminum or performance heads...just my opinoin.

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TW Heads, TW Steet Intake, 65mm TB, 75mm MM, Anderson N-2 cam, melling oil pump, underdrives, paxton regulator, bbk 155 intank, 30lbers, motorsport alum rad, accell 8.8 wire, msd ignition and coil, 3.73 gear, WC t-5z, cobra clutch, K&N, hooker shorties, pacesetter h-pipe, and dynomax cat back, mac upper and lower control arms, no front sway bar. I think that's it. GO ILLINI!!!
12.985 @ 107.43 w/ 1.929 60' time on street tires.

84_GT350 · 02-01-2001, 04:03 PM

What's the LSA (lobe seperation angle) of the Crane cam? That's a big influence on where you can use your powerband. Assuming it's in the right place, and if low end torque is what you want, I'll have to disagree and go with the Crane. It's got a slightly shorter duration which will give you better throttle response and a little bit more low end. It may be a bit more lift than you need right now, but if you're planning on better heads then it's a good place to start.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

AB89GT · 02-01-2001, 09:45 PM

I think you should use the FMS E-cam. I have a buddy that is running it and has a stock intake manifold, TB, and injectors, and the car runs like a bear. And it will only get better with improved induction.

hope this helps you out some...

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89 black GT, 5 spd
air silencer removed
flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe
MSD Blaster coil
FMS 9mm wires

01-31-2001, 10:25 PM	#1
Patrick Boetticher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Camarillo/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 223	CAM help I have accses to 2 cams witch one should i use??? i have no idea what cam does what lowend tork or what??? help i have a Polished explorer intake 65mm TB, 19lbs injectoers, 75mm Mass Air, pulleys, headers, 2 cat h-pipe, flowmaster cat back, msd 6AL, MSD Blaster coil, fender mount intake, adj fuel regulator, 1/2 plenum spacer the cams i have are: motorsport E-cam in/exa int/exa 220/220 498/498 Crane compucams int/ext int/exa 214/220 513/529 ------------------ [This message has been edited by Patrick Boetticher (edited 01-31-2001).]

01-31-2001, 10:49 PM	#2
MY91GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign Posts: 370	I think you should use the E cam because it doesnt have a huge lift and with the explorer intake and 19lb injectors you can support it...at least in my mind...many people like using the e-cam witht he stock heads and it does work well with you go with aluminum or performance heads...just my opinoin. ------------------ TW Heads, TW Steet Intake, 65mm TB, 75mm MM, Anderson N-2 cam, melling oil pump, underdrives, paxton regulator, bbk 155 intank, 30lbers, motorsport alum rad, accell 8.8 wire, msd ignition and coil, 3.73 gear, WC t-5z, cobra clutch, K&N, hooker shorties, pacesetter h-pipe, and dynomax cat back, mac upper and lower control arms, no front sway bar. I think that's it. GO ILLINI!!! 12.985 @ 107.43 w/ 1.929 60' time on street tires.

02-01-2001, 04:03 PM	#3
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	What's the LSA (lobe seperation angle) of the Crane cam? That's a big influence on where you can use your powerband. Assuming it's in the right place, and if low end torque is what you want, I'll have to disagree and go with the Crane. It's got a slightly shorter duration which will give you better throttle response and a little bit more low end. It may be a bit more lift than you need right now, but if you're planning on better heads then it's a good place to start. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

02-01-2001, 09:45 PM	#4
AB89GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 49	I think you should use the FMS E-cam. I have a buddy that is running it and has a stock intake manifold, TB, and injectors, and the car runs like a bear. And it will only get better with improved induction. hope this helps you out some... ------------------ 89 black GT, 5 spd air silencer removed flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe MSD Blaster coil FMS 9mm wires