E-303 Cam Review

Nixon1 · 06-20-2003, 09:15 PM

Ok, due to some crappy circumstances...my B303 cam will be for sale and I'm getting an E-303 installed in a brand new Ford Racing 302 Short Block.

Does anyone have reviews of the E-303? Pros/Cons? I'm not looking for specs...got those already...I just wanna know how it idles and how it performs.

Also....does anyone have any sound clips??? I REALLY want to hear this...I'm hoping it'll sound at least HALF as mean as the B-303 did.

Coupe50h · 06-21-2003, 02:57 AM

The e-cam is notorious for idle problems, it took me a while to get mine to idle right, but i love it! it makes great power for a daily driver, great mid range.
i sit in traffic with it idling, no problems, the b-cam might have a tad bit more lope, but the e in my car sounds wicked, pretty aggressive, sorry no sound clip.

86GT · 06-21-2003, 09:50 AM

Coupe5oh is right, idle problems, now some people will swear its fine, but I haven't had any luck with an E with idle, even my F was a bit of a pain. Now I've got a carb'd setup with a TFS Stage 2 and it idles great.

I like the TFS Stage 1 for an E cam replacement but I'm not sure if its C.A.R.B. legal, not a huge problem for most people since the sniffer has different standards for different states/provinces. Hope my rambling helps...

fiveOguy20 · 06-21-2003, 10:40 PM

y u gettin rid of the Bcam by the way??

Nixon1 · 06-22-2003, 10:56 AM

Getting rid of the B cam because I was told my fuel delivery system is inadequate for the job...the heads and intake combined would be too good I guess and the 19 lb/hr injectors wouldn't give me enough fuel. I was told I needed to upgrade to 24 lb/hr to run a B-303....I was told the E-303 was the only cam that would work with 19's and my combo.

bigred90gt · 06-22-2003, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by Nixon1
Getting rid of the B cam because I was told my fuel delivery system is inadequate for the job...the heads and intake combined would be too good I guess and the 19 lb/hr injectors wouldn't give me enough fuel. I was told I needed to upgrade to 24 lb/hr to run a B-303....I was told the E-303 was the only cam that would work with 19's and my combo.

Sounds to me like someone is blowin smoke up your ***. I have never heard anything like that before. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. The e-cam has a bit more lift, and a slight bit less duration. The fuel delivery used for one should be sufficient for the other. But thats my opinion.

fiveOguy20 · 06-22-2003, 05:56 PM

ya i'd hafta agree.. the B does have more duration than the E but not enought to where u hafta have 24 lb. injectors to run it. personally i'd stick with the B cam, no sense in buyin a new cam if u dont need it. i will say 24 injectors an bigger mass air would help u out a ton, especially since ur upgrading the heads.. take care.

Nixon1 · 06-22-2003, 09:52 PM

Well it's too late now..the E cam is already in the motor and the B cam is going up for sale. Unfortunately, I don't have the spare cash to get 24 lb/hr injectors and an MAF. My transmission is on its way out...so after the engine gets done, which should be in the next 2 or 3 days, few weeks later I'll get the tranny. Then I'll have no money saved at all and $500+ of credit card debt. Joy.

06-20-2003, 09:15 PM	#1
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	E-303 Cam Review Ok, due to some crappy circumstances...my B303 cam will be for sale and I'm getting an E-303 installed in a brand new Ford Racing 302 Short Block. Does anyone have reviews of the E-303? Pros/Cons? I'm not looking for specs...got those already...I just wanna know how it idles and how it performs. Also....does anyone have any sound clips??? I REALLY want to hear this...I'm hoping it'll sound at least HALF as mean as the B-303 did. __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

06-21-2003, 02:57 AM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	The e-cam is notorious for idle problems, it took me a while to get mine to idle right, but i love it! it makes great power for a daily driver, great mid range. i sit in traffic with it idling, no problems, the b-cam might have a tad bit more lope, but the e in my car sounds wicked, pretty aggressive, sorry no sound clip. __________________ 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

06-21-2003, 09:50 AM	#3
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Coupe5oh is right, idle problems, now some people will swear its fine, but I haven't had any luck with an E with idle, even my F was a bit of a pain. Now I've got a carb'd setup with a TFS Stage 2 and it idles great. I like the TFS Stage 1 for an E cam replacement but I'm not sure if its C.A.R.B. legal, not a huge problem for most people since the sniffer has different standards for different states/provinces. Hope my rambling helps... __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

06-22-2003, 10:56 AM	#5
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	Getting rid of the B cam because I was told my fuel delivery system is inadequate for the job...the heads and intake combined would be too good I guess and the 19 lb/hr injectors wouldn't give me enough fuel. I was told I needed to upgrade to 24 lb/hr to run a B-303....I was told the E-303 was the only cam that would work with 19's and my combo. __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

06-22-2003, 09:52 PM	#8
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	Well it's too late now..the E cam is already in the motor and the B cam is going up for sale. Unfortunately, I don't have the spare cash to get 24 lb/hr injectors and an MAF. My transmission is on its way out...so after the engine gets done, which should be in the next 2 or 3 days, few weeks later I'll get the tranny. Then I'll have no money saved at all and $500+ of credit card debt. Joy. __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

06-21-2003, 10:40 PM	#4
fiveOguy20 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 156	y u gettin rid of the Bcam by the way??

06-22-2003, 05:56 PM	#7
fiveOguy20 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 156	ya i'd hafta agree.. the B does have more duration than the E but not enought to where u hafta have 24 lb. injectors to run it. personally i'd stick with the B cam, no sense in buyin a new cam if u dont need it. i will say 24 injectors an bigger mass air would help u out a ton, especially since ur upgrading the heads.. take care.

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