Someone teach me!

MattwantsSpeed · 05-20-2002, 09:58 AM

Can anyone teach me or know of a site where I can learn more about cams and heads for the 5.0? I know a very little about heads, and like nothing about cams.

fiveohpatrol · 05-20-2002, 11:40 AM

the website you seek is right here my friend

i've learned more from coming to this site than i thought possible.

when i first had my car, i was nervous about changing the valve cover gaskets, but now, swapping cam's or pulling the motor doesnt even phase me.

but just for basics here goes,

I like to think of the cylinder heads as the heart of the engine. Its how the air/fuel mixture is introduced into the combustion chamber and its also where exhaust gasses are released from your engine. I think of it as a heart, because if its not flowing well, then your not gonna be running as strong. Same as your heart, if its not in good shape, then you arent exactly gonna win a marathon.

The cam on the other hand I think of as kinda the brain of the engine. It's specs determine how long the valves are open and how far they are pushed into the combustion chamber (as well as other things). The lift is how much it is pushing the pushrod, and the duration is how long the pushrod is being "pushed" as measured in degrees

hope this helps a little, sorry if i confused you, I'm sure PKRWUD or Mr 5.0 can explain it better than me, they're good at this kinda stuff

-Drew

MattwantsSpeed · 05-20-2002, 11:11 PM

Hey, it does help. I learned exactly what lift and duration are. But I don't understand exactly what's best and stuff like that, when it comes time to mod the car (that I don't have yet)......I think I'll be confused on what combinations are best......

Bad89stang · 05-21-2002, 12:42 AM

Some of the Mustang Performance books are good for learning good combos and why they work.

briand · 05-21-2002, 09:37 AM

Also pick up muscle mustang & fast fords and 5.0 & super fords magazines. they have some great tech articles in these magazines and alot of explanations. some months are greater than others

05-20-2002, 09:58 AM	#1
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Someone teach me! Can anyone teach me or know of a site where I can learn more about cams and heads for the 5.0? I know a very little about heads, and like nothing about cams. __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

05-20-2002, 11:40 AM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	the website you seek is right here my friend i've learned more from coming to this site than i thought possible. when i first had my car, i was nervous about changing the valve cover gaskets, but now, swapping cam's or pulling the motor doesnt even phase me. but just for basics here goes, I like to think of the cylinder heads as the heart of the engine. Its how the air/fuel mixture is introduced into the combustion chamber and its also where exhaust gasses are released from your engine. I think of it as a heart, because if its not flowing well, then your not gonna be running as strong. Same as your heart, if its not in good shape, then you arent exactly gonna win a marathon. The cam on the other hand I think of as kinda the brain of the engine. It's specs determine how long the valves are open and how far they are pushed into the combustion chamber (as well as other things). The lift is how much it is pushing the pushrod, and the duration is how long the pushrod is being "pushed" as measured in degrees hope this helps a little, sorry if i confused you, I'm sure PKRWUD or Mr 5.0 can explain it better than me, they're good at this kinda stuff -Drew __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

05-20-2002, 11:11 PM	#3
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Hey, it does help. I learned exactly what lift and duration are. But I don't understand exactly what's best and stuff like that, when it comes time to mod the car (that I don't have yet)......I think I'll be confused on what combinations are best...... __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

05-21-2002, 12:42 AM	#4
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Some of the Mustang Performance books are good for learning good combos and why they work. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

05-21-2002, 09:37 AM	#5
briand Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jackson, LA Posts: 264	Also pick up muscle mustang & fast fords and 5.0 & super fords magazines. they have some great tech articles in these magazines and alot of explanations. some months are greater than others __________________ GT-40X heads(58cc), Cobra upper and lower, 75 mm Bullet, Moroso fenderwell induction, FRPP 65mm TB, 24# injectors, black magic electric fan, phenolic spacer, 1.7 crane cobra roller rockers, crane 2031, BBK 1 5/8 equal length hearders, 2.5 inch off road pipe, 2.5 flowmaster catback, FMS 3.55 gears, T5-Z transmission, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, svo heavy duty clutch, mcleod bullet proff bellhousing, BBK adjustable cluth quadrant, hurst billet shifter, lakewood subframes, BBK strut tower brace, BBK 2pt lower cross bar, FMS 190 lph fuel pump, crane ps91 coil, FMS street pulleys, and 300+ race wires. All thanks goes to my wife sheri, jason, jeff, robby, my dad and all others you helped contribute. most importantly GOD!!!

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