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Old May 2nd, 2011, 07:38 PM   #1
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how big of a cam


what is the max lift of cam that i can go on a stock 5.0
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Old May 2nd, 2011, 07:58 PM   #2
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dont work that way
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Choose your cam based on what the use is going to be. There's a hell of lot more to a cam than lift.
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"Big" cam in a stock engine makes for a huge turd.
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my future goal is mid twelves im justa trying to buy parts and gettting stuff ready im only 15 so im trying too do it a little at a time and i know a guy with a killer deal on a x cam
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dont even think about a cam until your heads and intake are picked out. They all gotta work together man.
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