Stimmel1647545512 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 As some of you know I have an 1988 mustang 5.0 5 speed now maf car. I am shopping for a cam the plans/current mod list is... Stock 302 block and rotating assembly GT40 inake 70mm throttle body GT40 heads bbk long tubes with no cats flowmaster exhaust AC and Smog Delete pulleys etc all the small stuff I want to find a good cam that will make great tq/power all around I will be building the heads to spec with the cam (springs rockers etc) Just want some suggestions and personal experiences on what cams are good with a gt40 set up I heard the trickflow stage one is a great cam for that combo but please correct me if im wrong. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 look into the afm cams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 okay, Rob I figured I would talk to you about this but with me being in dc and you being busy i didnt want to waste your time, when I get home I need to talk pricing with you on pulling the motor installing a new oil pan and pump and heads and cam I want to help not to cut down on the cost but I want to learn more and my dad is not in the best health right now and just plain doesnt have the strength to do it with me anyways shoot me a pm of a ball park price of me to rent some space to do this shit Ill be there for the whole project and can do most of the work just want an expert such as yourself there and of course you will be paid. other than that still shopping for cams that are streetable for a daily summer driver that makes great power without sacraficing driveability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I ran an e-cam with that combo and it was pretty strong you need to stay under .500 lift if your not flycutting the pistons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 okay, Rob I figured I would talk to you about this but with me being in dc and you being busy i didnt want to waste your time, when I get home I need to talk pricing with you on pulling the motor installing a new oil pan and pump and heads and cam I want to help not to cut down on the cost but I want to learn more and my dad is not in the best health right now and just plain doesnt have the strength to do it with me anyways shoot me a pm of a ball park price of me to rent some space to do this shit Ill be there for the whole project and can do most of the work just want an expert such as yourself there and of course you will be paid. other than that still shopping for cams that are streetable for a daily summer driver that makes great power without sacraficing driveability look into the afm high rev cams and springs. they have some rather powerful combos with the under .500 lift rule for nmra class's, and so on..they have a ton of different offerings. just look into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 look into the afm high rev cams and springs. they have some rather powerful combos with the under .500 lift rule for nmra class's, and so on..they have a ton of different offerings. just look into them. that first cam on the list looks like it would be best for me, I dont see any high rev cams that would work for me but I would love to be able to shift at 7k rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fist302 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Both the TFS stage 1 or any letter series ford racing cam ( depending on your needs) seem to be tried and true cams for our cars. I hear that the TFS stage 1 was developed much more recently and that the old ford cams are ancient. I dont know how true that is but i hear it alot. I will prolly be going with either a TFS 1 or i might go with either E or b303 cam for my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93fox Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I had an E303, trickflow valvetrain and 1.7 rr's and it worked out great. Theres a vid of it somewhere on here of what it sounds like. Just pulled that cam out to put a stock one back in for the new setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fist302 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I had an E303, trickflow valvetrain and 1.7 rr's and it worked out great. Theres a vid of it somewhere on here of what it sounds like. Just pulled that cam out to put a stock one back in for the new setup Do you remember when the e cam stopped making power? Could it pull up to 6k or does it drop of at 55? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93fox Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Do you remember when the e cam stopped making power? Could it pull up to 6k or does it drop of at 55? I do not recall exactely, but since I still had the stock intake and basically stock heads, I think it only pulled to about 5500, maybe a tad less. Im sure that would all change with some decent heads and intake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fist302 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I do not recall exactely, but since I still had the stock intake and basically stock heads, I think it only pulled to about 5500, maybe a tad less. Im sure that would all change with some decent heads and intake ah i see thanks anyway, and good luck with that build the car is sexy :leghump: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93fox Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 ah i see thanks anyway, and good luck with that build the car is sexy :leghump: No problem, and thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN1647545504 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 E cam should be good enough for you... You do not need the high-rev cam for your car. The intake you plan to put on and the heads will restrict your ability to make power at high RPM... You need better ones if you plan to go to 7K... I suggest 1.7 RR's with what you plan to do and it will give you a nice sound... I had the same set up as you on my 94 with an E cam and 1.7's... Sounded very good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Z303 cam Duration: 228°/228° @ .050" Lift: .552"/.552" :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 E cam should be good enough for you... You do not need the high-rev cam for your car. The intake you plan to put on and the heads will restrict your ability to make power at high RPM... You need better ones if you plan to go to 7K... I suggest 1.7 RR's with what you plan to do and it will give you a nice sound... I had the same set up as you on my 94 with an E cam and 1.7's... Sounded very good... thats uinderstood, but he would also need a light weight piston and rod combo as well. but the have a ton of cams on that site...most are the high rev style... so many cams, and so many different ways to go with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Z303 cam Duration: 228°/228° @ .050" Lift: .552"/.552" :nod: gotta cut the pistons for that one it sounds nasty though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 gotta cut the pistons for that one it sounds nasty though biggest thing frpp offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 you can make enough power to split the block with a stocker anything bigger than that just makes it sound pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 by the way I want a cam that makes power up to 6500rpm is ya know good for roll racing at the oval track... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 you might want to build a new motor if your going to spin it that hard I have an e-cam here I can make you a deal on low miles half the price of new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Custom Ford and GM LSX Cams that perform!!!!! http://www.flowtechinduction.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneS12 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 tfs 1 cam i like it in my car. i have it with gt40p heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 biggest thing frpp offers. Gotta fly cut the pistons on that bad boy. :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93fox Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Also might want to try an Anderson custom ground cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 buddy has a B cam in his hatch. ported e7's, trickflow upper and lower and exhasut 3.73's and the car runs like a raped ape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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