Biggest cam in a stock 5.0?

wesbeck632 · April 4th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Hi, can anybody tell me the cam with the most duration and lift you can fit in a stock 5.0(with stock forged pistons)?I have an f now and am wondering how much bigger i can go. I realize duration is just as an important part as lift with clearance.Do fprd racing z and x cams fit?thanks.

Tony_90fox · April 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM

You be better off putting the money elsewhere...Like new heads (gt40 on up) and a better intake (cobra/explorer/street heat etc)...if all you want is the sound of an x cam, just unplug a vacuum line on the vacuum tree and go. That's just my two cents though.

wesbeck632 · April 4th, 2008, 01:15 PM

My car already has quite a bit done to it; heads, cam, intake and quite a bit of other stuff.I've been looking around and it seems like the f cams aren't that good and are outdated, so i wanted to see how much lift and duration you can fit without hitting the stock pistons.

dr.gonzo! · April 4th, 2008, 01:16 PM

what kind of heads? above you said stock and now you say you have heads. we need specs man

wesbeck632 · April 4th, 2008, 01:35 PM

I was saying i had stock forged pistons.I have windsor jr. heads on it now, they're 1.94 intake and 1.6 exhaust.

dr.gonzo! · April 4th, 2008, 02:14 PM

I found this thread about a 93 short block (they came with hypo pistons tho) and there saying the tfs stage one with 1.7 rockers might clear. you might want to read up on it. what year is this block?

Northern California Ford Owners: will this cam work=

Tony_90fox · April 4th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by wesbeck632

can fit in a stock 5.0(with stock forged pistons)?

If the F cam is outdated, wouldnt the X and Z cams be outdated too? For best results, fill out a engine spec sheet for one of the major cam grinding companies and they will grind you one.

wesbeck632 · April 4th, 2008, 05:20 PM

I just wanted to know what kind of cams people are running without having to modify the piston or get new ones.It seems like a lot of people are running cams with over .550" of lift and a lot of duration, so i'm trying to see if anybody has any experience with how large of a cam can fit with stock pistons.And i've read off these forums that a lot of people say f-cams arent that good, and have been around since the early or mid 90's.

95blackbeauty · April 4th, 2008, 06:11 PM

mustangs have been around since the 60's...they cant be that good either. (sorry couldnt resist)

JBIGBOOTSY · April 4th, 2008, 06:22 PM

I love cam threads. I swear I have heard "out dated" so many times it is funny.

Calling an alphabet cam out dated is offically out dated.

JBIGBOOTSY · April 4th, 2008, 06:22 PM

Ohh yea I forgot.....OUT DATED!

Tony_90fox · April 4th, 2008, 07:04 PM

lol, i love my "out dated" B303

jspagna1 · April 4th, 2008, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

lol, i love my "out dated" B303

+1

Iownastang · April 4th, 2008, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by wesbeck632

I just wanted to know what kind of cams people are running without having to modify the piston or get new ones.It seems like a lot of people are running cams with over .550" of lift and a lot of duration, so i'm trying to see if anybody has any experience with how large of a cam can fit with stock pistons.And i've read off these forums that a lot of people say f-cams arent that good, and have been around since the early or mid 90's.

wow wanting a big cam huh?

get you something with .700 + lift and 260+ duration manQ!!!!! She should run like a dream.

the f cams arent great but they are not outdated what do you think has changed so much since the early 90's?

1BADSTANG · April 4th, 2008, 08:17 PM

the abc cams are very outdated. The "b" and "f" are both good cams but their are much better out their now.

wesbeck632 · April 4th, 2008, 08:23 PM

I'm just trying to get an answer or some suggestions.Not getting made fun of for saying outdated.I'm just trying to figure out what kind of cam i can run without running into piston to valve clearance.I know every setup is different and i would still ptv clearance, but theres so many guys modding 5.0s, there has to be a general consensus of how big you can go without cutting valve reliefs or getting new pistons.

terribleonexx88 · April 4th, 2008, 09:31 PM

how are they out dated. old technology cam for an old technology engine.

wesbeck632 · April 4th, 2008, 10:12 PM

ok, fine, theyre not outdated.can anybody answer my question though?

e3sean · April 4th, 2008, 10:21 PM

well on my gt40p heads and flattop ross racing pistons i fit a trickflow stage 2 so i would think it would fit on a stock engine..

1BADSTANG · April 5th, 2008, 06:50 PM

doesn't matter if the engine is old technology you can get cams custom ground now that do everything the b cam does BETTER and more efficiently.

April 4th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#1
wesbeck632 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Biggest cam in a stock 5.0? Hi, can anybody tell me the cam with the most duration and lift you can fit in a stock 5.0(with stock forged pistons)?I have an f now and am wondering how much bigger i can go. I realize duration is just as an important part as lift with clearance.Do fprd racing z and x cams fit?thanks.

April 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#2
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	You be better off putting the money elsewhere...Like new heads (gt40 on up) and a better intake (cobra/explorer/street heat etc)...if all you want is the sound of an x cam, just unplug a vacuum line on the vacuum tree and go. That's just my two cents though. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

April 4th, 2008, 06:11 PM	#9
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	mustangs have been around since the 60's...they cant be that good either. (sorry couldnt resist) __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

April 4th, 2008, 07:04 PM	#12
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol, i love my "out dated" B303 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

April 4th, 2008, 09:31 PM	#17
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 820 iTrader: 0 reviews	how are they out dated. old technology cam for an old technology engine. __________________ 85 svo. work in progress

April 4th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#3
wesbeck632 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	My car already has quite a bit done to it; heads, cam, intake and quite a bit of other stuff.I've been looking around and it seems like the f cams aren't that good and are outdated, so i wanted to see how much lift and duration you can fit without hitting the stock pistons.

April 4th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#5
wesbeck632 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was saying i had stock forged pistons.I have windsor jr. heads on it now, they're 1.94 intake and 1.6 exhaust.

April 4th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#8
wesbeck632 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just wanted to know what kind of cams people are running without having to modify the piston or get new ones.It seems like a lot of people are running cams with over .550" of lift and a lot of duration, so i'm trying to see if anybody has any experience with how large of a cam can fit with stock pistons.And i've read off these forums that a lot of people say f-cams arent that good, and have been around since the early or mid 90's.

April 4th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#10
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love cam threads. I swear I have heard "out dated" so many times it is funny. Calling an alphabet cam out dated is offically out dated.

April 4th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#15
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,517 iTrader: 0 reviews	the abc cams are very outdated. The "b" and "f" are both good cams but their are much better out their now.

April 4th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#16
wesbeck632 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm just trying to get an answer or some suggestions.Not getting made fun of for saying outdated.I'm just trying to figure out what kind of cam i can run without running into piston to valve clearance.I know every setup is different and i would still ptv clearance, but theres so many guys modding 5.0s, there has to be a general consensus of how big you can go without cutting valve reliefs or getting new pistons.

April 4th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#18
wesbeck632 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok, fine, theyre not outdated.can anybody answer my question though?

April 4th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#19
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,596 iTrader: 0 reviews	well on my gt40p heads and flattop ross racing pistons i fit a trickflow stage 2 so i would think it would fit on a stock engine.. __________________

April 5th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#20
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,517 iTrader: 0 reviews	doesn't matter if the engine is old technology you can get cams custom ground now that do everything the b cam does BETTER and more efficiently.

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