[skid6]

i am a fourteen year old boy puting a 302 into a mustang LX so i dont know much about cams i have a 266 duration and 469 lift or a 282 duration and 498 lift i also need to know what type of stall converter i need if i need one at all thanks if you have one of these cams in a mustang would you mind sending me a sound clip

[Stangzilla]

I would at least put a 2800rpm converter and a shift kit if you want that auto to feel like it has any balls.. Hmm I never herd a sound clip of a cam what do they sound like? LOL.. Many factors decide how a Mustang sounds not just the cam...

[88dragstang]

I am very fond of the Trickflow Stage 1 Cam. It can be used in a stock engine. It will give a slight lope at idle. The lift will be .499/.510. Not sure of the duration. I have one in my race car w/3000 stall. Revs fantastic and leaves the line in a hurry. The cam can also be used with other heads too. I have built a couple twisted wedge head engines with stage 1 cams. My race car has ported and polished 289 heads and they work great with the cam. Good luck with your choice and let us know how it works out for you.

[skid6]

can you put 289 heads on a 302 i think the year of the motor is 1986

[neverfastenough1]

Originally Posted by skid6 can you put 289 heads on a 302 i think the year of the motor is 1986

Yes, they should fit and might give you higher compression than the stock heads.

[5literJeff]

Originally Posted by skid6 can you put 289 heads on a 302 i think the year of the motor is 1986

I put 289 hi-po heads on my 86 just fine, however make sure you check the pushrod length and the piston to valve clearance. My clearance was fine because I have TRW pistons with valve reliefs, stock pistons might be rough in 86 cause the factory pistons were flat top.

Also the heads I used were factory adjustable with studs and guideplates but I had some roller rockers already that would work with them.

Heres a pic of mine before they went on, exhaust ported and oversize steel valves. :

[skid6]

thanks im just building a weekend warrior

[89LX347]

props to ya man..i know how you feel bein young and startin with cars good choice on a mustang too..good luck with your build and dont give up

[skid6]

thanks

[neverfastenough1]

A famous philosopher once said, "when in doubt, always use the smaller cam, the customer probably won't complain about more low end torque". Ok, maybe it wasn't a famous philosopher, maybe I just read that somehere yesterday.

[BWAL]

Originally Posted by neverfastenough1 A famous philosopher once said, "when in doubt, always use the smaller cam, the customer probably won't complain about more low end torque". Ok, maybe it wasn't a famous philosopher, maybe I just read that somehere yesterday.