Help with cam

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03-21-2010, 10:08 AM
95mustang302

Help with cam

I am debating on which cam to get...am looking for some comments (pros/cons)

current mods:
Stock bottom end (95 mustang GT)
GT40 heads with GT40 valves, springs and rockers
Trick Flow intake manifold with trick flow throttle elbow
C&L inlet pipe
Edelbrock 70mm Throttle body
24lbs injectors with granatelli MAF
AC Bypass Delete Pulley
March Performance Pulley Kit
Smog Pump Delete
New Ford water pump
BBK fuel regulator
BBK Shorty Headers
CATS Removed H pipe installed
EGR removed
ZEX dry kit 125 shot
Stock gears (gear upgrade coming soon)
*All new gaskets, spark plugs, msd cap, rotor and coil

Cam #1:
E303
cam lift.311 int exh .311
valve lift .498 int exh .498
max lift intake 110* exhaust 110*
valve setting. .000 intake exhaust .000

Cam #2
Trick Flow Roller Camshafts (TFS-51402000)
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 221
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 225
Duration at 050 inch Lift: 221 int./225 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration: 283
Advertised Exhaust Duration: 291
Advertised Duration: 283 int./291 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.499 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.510 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.499 int./0.510 exh. lift
Lobe Separation (degrees): 112
Intake Valve Lash: 0.000 in.
Exhaust Valve Lash: 0.000 in.

Cam #3
Steeda #19
Steeda #19 - 220*/226* - 280*/286* - .480"/.480" - 115* - 2,300-6,000 RPM

1.6 Roller Rockers (.006")
Intake Opening: 26* BTDC
Intake Closing: 74* ABDC
Exhaust Opening: 79* BBDC
Exhaust Closing: 27* ATDC

Recommended Valve Springs:
110lbs closed/312 lbs open
03-21-2010, 10:33 AM
J

Most of the time, the CAM you choose is where you want to be not necessarily where you are now.
03-24-2010, 01:03 PM
91GT347

I believe the Steeda will sound ....lopier (if thats a word. lol) I think the TFS will make a little more power. Honestly there close enough that the only way to know would be try both.
03-25-2010, 07:53 AM
89stang1

I personally like Comp cams a XE 268 would be a good choice Ford letter cams were developed many years ago not a good choice. I like most of your build parts i have the same Zex NOS kit part#82015 lots of fun just make sure u have a safe tune and window switch i found out the hard way, i havent even got my NOS tune yet with my 333ci Stroker even the smallest jet a 75HP one in my kit puts me close to block splitting numbers!. Good Luck with build!!:beerchug:
something to consider down the road a good set of heads AFRs or Eldelbrocks great choice large HP gains over GT40 heads
03-29-2010, 12:48 PM
91GT347

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Originally Posted by 89stang1

I personally like Comp cams a XE 268 would be a good choice Ford letter cams were developed many years ago not a good choice. I like most of your build parts i have the same Zex NOS kit part#82015 lots of fun just make sure u have a safe tune and window switch i found out the hard way, i havent even got my NOS tune yet with my 333ci Stroker even the smallest jet a 75HP one in my kit puts me close to block splitting numbers!. Good Luck with build!!:beerchug:
something to consider down the road a good set of heads AFRs or Eldelbrocks great choice large HP gains over GT40 heads

That whole line are awesome cams. I had the 274 in the 347. I have the NX282 Going back in my 331. Definately consider heads. From my experience TW's are about the best that work on a stock shortblock. I gain qiute a bit going from AFR 165'5 to them. Your limited on cam size though.