cam question???

sniperrider · May 26th, 2008, 04:41 AM

i need to know any input about what you guys know about the x-303 cam...i heard it on a video and it is what i want as far as sound goes.....is there any downside?????

JBIGBOOTSY · May 26th, 2008, 05:28 AM

The x cam is pushing the maximum cam dimentions that ford feels comfortable saying that will work with a stock bottom end.

sniperrider · May 26th, 2008, 01:20 PM

okay...does this mean that it has more potential to do some damage compared to say the custom mild cam i have or is it just the max for the bottom end and thats it? my actual question is do you think its fine to run it without changing the bottom end at all?

jrh_1980 · May 26th, 2008, 02:32 PM

My buddy tried to put an x cam in his car with a stock bottom end and had ptv clearance issues. I can't say that all engines will have that problem because there is always a little variance from block to block. you'll just have to check and see.

sniperrider · May 26th, 2008, 02:51 PM

yea thats what im trying to figure out before i have to take the cam back out...but dont know anyone who has done it..

83fox · May 26th, 2008, 02:53 PM

uhhhh are you looking to get a cam for sound or performance?

as far as performance goes, it may be a little too extreme and may hurt youre horsepower and torque. if your last modification was your custom grind cam, id leave it at that since its going to give you the best performance.

sniperrider · May 26th, 2008, 03:01 PM

no that was a while ago i just put twisted wedge heads on and finally got headers. it was ground for a supercharger which i dont have yet, and its mostly the sound im looking for

JBIGBOOTSY · May 26th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by jrh_1980

My buddy tried to put an x cam in his car with a stock bottom end and had ptv clearance issues. I can't say that all engines will have that problem because there is always a little variance from block to block. you'll just have to check and see.

I put an x cam with a set of .030 milled gt40ps together and had about .070 clearance between the piston and valve, if that helps.

gotn20 · May 26th, 2008, 04:49 PM

my buddy has an x cam and it sounds sick

sniperrider · May 26th, 2008, 04:54 PM

yea i know they do thats why im interested in them....and having .70 left with .30 does give a little room to play with heh? haha

86gtconvert · May 28th, 2008, 12:11 AM

x cam is nice,the ford letter cams are outdated though... there are much better ones from comp,crane,trick flow,edelbrock

May 26th, 2008, 04:41 AM	#1
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	cam question??? i need to know any input about what you guys know about the x-303 cam...i heard it on a video and it is what i want as far as sound goes.....is there any downside????? __________________ 90 lx hatch

May 26th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#3
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	okay...does this mean that it has more potential to do some damage compared to say the custom mild cam i have or is it just the max for the bottom end and thats it? my actual question is do you think its fine to run it without changing the bottom end at all? __________________ 90 lx hatch

May 26th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#5
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea thats what im trying to figure out before i have to take the cam back out...but dont know anyone who has done it.. __________________ 90 lx hatch

May 26th, 2008, 03:01 PM	#7
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	no that was a while ago i just put twisted wedge heads on and finally got headers. it was ground for a supercharger which i dont have yet, and its mostly the sound im looking for __________________ 90 lx hatch

May 26th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#10
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i know they do thats why im interested in them....and having .70 left with .30 does give a little room to play with heh? haha __________________ 90 lx hatch

May 26th, 2008, 05:28 AM	#2
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	The x cam is pushing the maximum cam dimentions that ford feels comfortable saying that will work with a stock bottom end.

May 26th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#4
jrh_1980 Regular 89 Mustang LX 7.90@90mph 8th Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 151 iTrader: 1 reviews	My buddy tried to put an x cam in his car with a stock bottom end and had ptv clearance issues. I can't say that all engines will have that problem because there is always a little variance from block to block. you'll just have to check and see.

May 26th, 2008, 02:53 PM	#6
83fox Enthusiast 1983 mustang lx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	uhhhh are you looking to get a cam for sound or performance? as far as performance goes, it may be a little too extreme and may hurt youre horsepower and torque. if your last modification was your custom grind cam, id leave it at that since its going to give you the best performance.

May 26th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#9
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	my buddy has an x cam and it sounds sick

May 28th, 2008, 12:11 AM	#11
86gtconvert Regular 1986 mustang gt convert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wyoming Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	x cam is nice,the ford letter cams are outdated though... there are much better ones from comp,crane,trick flow,edelbrock

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