5.0 question

82 GT · 01-23-2005, 08:06 PM

Nice car. I would also check cruising rpms to double check that there are, indeed, 3:73 gears in it too.
It should have a pretty lobey idle for it having an "X" cam. The power range for that cam doesn't come in until higher in the rpm range(~3500-6500rpms).
The price seems fair. How many miles does it have?
Check the floor boards and hatch area for rust. That's the problem areas for rust on mustangs.
Good luck. I hope it all works out for you.
Let us know if you get it or not.

Pony_Racer · 01-23-2005, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 82 GT

Nice car. I would also check cruising rpms to double check that there are, indeed, 3:73 gears in it too.
It should have a pretty lobey idle for it having an "X" cam. The power range for that cam doesn't come in until higher in the rpm range(~3500-6500rpms).
The price seems fair. How many miles does it have?
Check the floor boards and hatch area for rust. That's the problem areas for rust on mustangs.
Good luck. I hope it all works out for you.
Let us know if you get it or not.

She has around 148k on the body i beleive. Engine not too sure i'm assuming it was rebuilt not too long ago. I will def check the gear status when i test drive it. And will def check for rust as well. Thanks for the advice and support i appreciate it.

Unit 5302 · 01-24-2005, 01:29 AM

If the car truly has stock E7 heads with an X cam, it's going to have a pretty crappy idle, along with a crappy low end, decent midrange, and crappy top end.

The only reason I could see an X cam being used is if the person that had the cam installed was using a big N20 system or something like that. The X-303 is supposed to be a decent nitrous cam, well, at least when it came out many years ago.

The E7's would absolutely require upgraded springs to work with the X-303, and the pistons would need flycutting. It makes no sense to me why they would choose that combination.

Dark_5.0 · 01-24-2005, 01:43 AM

I refuse to believe that anyone is dumb enough to use an X-cam with stock heads. I would bet money that either the heads are not stock or it has a B or E cam instead of an X cam.

Nice car though.

01-23-2005, 08:06 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: 5.0 question Nice car. I would also check cruising rpms to double check that there are, indeed, 3:73 gears in it too. It should have a pretty lobey idle for it having an "X" cam. The power range for that cam doesn't come in until higher in the rpm range(~3500-6500rpms). The price seems fair. How many miles does it have? Check the floor boards and hatch area for rust. That's the problem areas for rust on mustangs. Good luck. I hope it all works out for you. Let us know if you get it or not. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

01-24-2005, 01:29 AM	#3
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: 5.0 question If the car truly has stock E7 heads with an X cam, it's going to have a pretty crappy idle, along with a crappy low end, decent midrange, and crappy top end. The only reason I could see an X cam being used is if the person that had the cam installed was using a big N20 system or something like that. The X-303 is supposed to be a decent nitrous cam, well, at least when it came out many years ago. The E7's would absolutely require upgraded springs to work with the X-303, and the pistons would need flycutting. It makes no sense to me why they would choose that combination.

01-24-2005, 01:43 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: 5.0 question I refuse to believe that anyone is dumb enough to use an X-cam with stock heads. I would bet money that either the heads are not stock or it has a B or E cam instead of an X cam. Nice car though. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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