Dave1647545494 Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 I got a new motor for my town car but it comes without a cam in it this is a heavy car so I'm looking for something to give it a little more grunt down low heres what Ive been looking at any ideas for guys? I'm leaning towards the motorsport cam but if there is a truck cam or something I missed that'll work better let me know. Thanks Ford motorsport e303 cam- Duration: 220°/220° @ .050'' Lift: .498''/.498'' lunati 638-00061LK Adv. Duration: 292°/292° Gross Lift: .512''/.512'' RPM Range: 2000-6000 638-00064LK Adv. Duration: 284°/284° Gross Lift: .488''/.488'' RPM Range: 1500-5500 edelbrock Part # Description 2122 Performer-Plus Camshaft Kit; Ford 289-302; Hydraulic; For Off-Idle To 5500 RPM; Valve Lift Intake .448; Exhaust .472; 3722 Performer-Plus Camshaft Kit; Ford 5L Roller; Hydraulic; For Off-Idle To 5500 RPM; Valve Lift Intake .498; Exhaust .498; crower 15915 BAJA BEAST / PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 - Exhibits broad stump pulling power and torque. RPM Power Range: 1200 to 3800 / Redline: 5200 264 duration 458lift POWER COMPU-PRO / PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 - Perfect combination of power and mileage. Provides excellent low end and mid-range power with extended rpm’s for spirited offroad use. RPM Power Range: 1500 to 4000 / Redline: 5500 plus. 250HDP- 258 dur 437 lift 260HDP- 266 dur 464 lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 You can get alot more grunt with a blue bottle smile.gif But seriously, I'd go with a motorsports cam. They are engineered for their specific application where as some other grinds are a sbc grind on a ford core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Go E cam. I believe you may run into valve clearance if anything bigger, but that also depends on what year block and heads you are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 dave, do u still want my stock manifolds? i'll save them for ya, if not they are going to the trash can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Originally posted by Member # 34: Go E cam. I believe you may run into valve clearance if anything bigger, but that also depends on what year block and heads you are using. You can go bigger, I ran an F-cam in the cougar (it has one in it now)I also had an E-cam in the car, it picked up 20rwhp with the F-cam, however it moved the torque peak up 1,000rpm, hell the mustang has a .577 lift cam, 1.97" intake valves and a stock shortblock and it clears. Is it a HO motor? if not, none of the cams will work. Is it speed density? If so none of the cams will work. If it uses a MAF then I would go with an E-cam, but you will need a converter or some steep gears, with any of the cams you are going to lose bottom end over the stock cam. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted August 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Originally posted by Stolen 5.0: dave, do u still want my stock manifolds? i'll save them for ya, if not they are going to the trash can yes please don't throw them away I'll be out this weekend if you want to bring them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Stock roller cam is best for low end torque. A E303 Cam is definetly NOT the cam you want if you want low end torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Comp cams 268H is the best street cam for an auto car without a convertor. PERIOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Originally posted by Mensan: Comp cams 268H is the best street cam for an auto car without a convertor. PERIOD. What are the specs on the cam? I'd say don't put a cam in the car unless you at LEAST put some gear in it (4.10's man! come on!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Originally posted by rl: What are the specs on the cam? I'd say don't put a cam in the car unless you at LEAST put some gear in it (4.10's man! come on!). 218/218 @ .050, .456", 110* lobe sep. With the powerband so low, 4.10s would hurt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Originally posted by Mensan: 218/218 @ .050, .456", 110* lobe sep. With the powerband so low, 4.10s would hurt it. I bet he would lose a decent amount of power up top with that cam, even over stock, and with a 4,000+lbs car I REALLY doubt 4.10's would hurt it. We arent talking about 350+rwtq at 2000rpm, more like 280ft/lbs at 2800rpm instead of 3000rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted August 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 they make that grind for a ford I ran a 268h in my buick for a while I think the lincoln is speed density though (no maf) I havn't looked at the block I'm getting if the one in the car is a roller can I convert an older block over or should I just get a flat tappet with close to stock specs? thanks for all the help btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Originally posted by Sigman Auto Service: they make that grind for a ford I ran a 268h in my buick for a while I think the lincoln is speed density though (no maf) I havn't looked at the block I'm getting if the one in the car is a roller can I convert an older block over or should I just get a flat tappet with close to stock specs? thanks for all the help btw Whats the block from? You can convert an older block to roller, but you have to use link-bar lifters or a reduced base circle cam. It's not worth the money or hassle for your application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted August 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 I'm not sure what year the block is I'll have it saturday so I'll get casting numbers and stuff off of it. or maybe the guy will remember what year it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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