is this a good set up??

Whitestang88 · September 27th, 2011, 12:15 PM

ok i have a 1988 mustang lx SPEED DENSITY,160,000 km,currently i have some minor upgrade:
BBK headers
BBK offroad H-pipe
Flowmaster exhausts
underdrive pulleys
BBK CAI
and cobra upper/lower intakes(65mm Tb)

now i was planning on buying a cam and i did some reading and found out that magnum cams from compcams.com will be good for a stock motor with stock heads?
I plan to get a cam,some RR's, trickflow street upper/lower intakes,and 3:55s in the rear with a possible tune by dasilva in toronto after that,would that work if i wanted to stay with speed density?(keepin it OG)
thank you guys

Chris951 · September 28th, 2011, 05:51 PM

You're not gonna make shit without some heads. I would keep the cobra in take and spend the money u were gonna spend on the trickflow to get some gt40 heads. You'll make a lot more power. And I know the Anderson n-41 cam works great with this combo. You will need a tune though since you're running speed density. I would recommended investing in a megasquirt system. Or call around at shops and see if they can tune speed density before you proceed with the build.

69fastback · September 28th, 2011, 05:57 PM

You really need to ditch the SD.

Chris951 · September 28th, 2011, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

You really need to ditch the SD.

There's nothing wrong with speed density. Just takes a little extra tuning. And can run just as fast or faster than mass air. If he wants to keep it, then more power to him. I preferred how my SD cars drove over my 91. My 87 and 88 seemed to have less drivability issues. And the OP can get a megasquirt system and tune it himself to save ALOT of money down the road. That's what I would do if I had another SD car.

Whitestang88 · September 28th, 2011, 08:27 PM

thanks for the advice man it helped alot!!!would u reccommend going with some 24# injectors also??

Chris951 · September 28th, 2011, 10:27 PM

Yeah I would with the setup I posted. Just make sure you get a tune or get a megasquirt kit because your car will not run lol. SD runs off vacuum so you might want a differenr cam. One with higher lsa numbers will work better with sd.

95StangMX · September 30th, 2011, 05:45 PM

stock cam is best for stock top end period. Unless you change heads and have someone or you can afford the mega squirt or other tuner and can do it yourself like mentioned above, then go for it, but if you are just wanting it to have the "big cam sound" do not do it.

Whitestang88 · October 4th, 2011, 12:34 PM

ok guys i think i decided(with much help)on what im gonna get
: 3:55s(already have),Cobra upper/lower intakes(already have),comp xe270 cam with 1.72 RR's should put me at .544 lift,24# injectors,GT-40 Heads ,sound good?oh and a heavy tune:p how much hp and tq u think ill be making with that?(and obv the other mods i got)

StangBanger302 · October 4th, 2011, 03:58 PM

270 rwhp and 320 rwtq basic setup right there...

September 27th, 2011, 12:15 PM	#1
Whitestang88 Regular 1988 LX Join Date: May 2011 Location: ottawa Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	is this a good set up?? ok i have a 1988 mustang lx SPEED DENSITY,160,000 km,currently i have some minor upgrade: BBK headers BBK offroad H-pipe Flowmaster exhausts underdrive pulleys BBK CAI and cobra upper/lower intakes(65mm Tb) now i was planning on buying a cam and i did some reading and found out that magnum cams from compcams.com will be good for a stock motor with stock heads? I plan to get a cam,some RR's, trickflow street upper/lower intakes,and 3:55s in the rear with a possible tune by dasilva in toronto after that,would that work if i wanted to stay with speed density?(keepin it OG) thank you guys

September 28th, 2011, 05:57 PM	#3
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	You really need to ditch the SD. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

September 30th, 2011, 05:45 PM	#7
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	stock cam is best for stock top end period. Unless you change heads and have someone or you can afford the mega squirt or other tuner and can do it yourself like mentioned above, then go for it, but if you are just wanting it to have the "big cam sound" do not do it. __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

October 4th, 2011, 03:58 PM	#9
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX 13.0 @ 105 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2,230 iTrader: 0 reviews	270 rwhp and 320 rwtq basic setup right there... __________________ As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep But if I spin, and begin to slide Please dear God, protect my ride

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September 28th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#2
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	You're not gonna make shit without some heads. I would keep the cobra in take and spend the money u were gonna spend on the trickflow to get some gt40 heads. You'll make a lot more power. And I know the Anderson n-41 cam works great with this combo. You will need a tune though since you're running speed density. I would recommended investing in a megasquirt system. Or call around at shops and see if they can tune speed density before you proceed with the build.

September 28th, 2011, 08:27 PM	#5
Whitestang88 Regular 1988 LX Join Date: May 2011 Location: ottawa Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for the advice man it helped alot!!!would u reccommend going with some 24# injectors also??

September 28th, 2011, 10:27 PM	#6
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah I would with the setup I posted. Just make sure you get a tune or get a megasquirt kit because your car will not run lol. SD runs off vacuum so you might want a differenr cam. One with higher lsa numbers will work better with sd.

October 4th, 2011, 12:34 PM	#8
Whitestang88 Regular 1988 LX Join Date: May 2011 Location: ottawa Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok guys i think i decided(with much help)on what im gonna get : 3:55s(already have),Cobra upper/lower intakes(already have),comp xe270 cam with 1.72 RR's should put me at .544 lift,24# injectors,GT-40 Heads ,sound good?oh and a heavy tune:p how much hp and tq u think ill be making with that?(and obv the other mods i got)

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