[Mlx50man]

ok, so im gettting ready to redo the complete top end. soo heres what i have in mind tell me what you think. it has the stock bottom end with stock pistons and all. soo i want trickflow tw heads, and i was wondering about the cam, im wanting a comp cams camshaft with the lift around .550 .560. ive heard you can only go up to .544 with stock heads, but since the TF heads have different valve placement i remember ready a post by darrel saying it would work. does anybody e;se know about this? the intake is gonna be a holley systemax. how does this setup sound? what do you guys estimate horsepower wise? anybodys opinions would be greatly appriciated. thnx.

[White Thunder]

the only question would be if you need a relief in the pistons

[Mlx50man]

also do i have to have anthing over stock comp. ratio for that large of a cam?

[White Thunder]

your asking the wrong man.... whats wrong with the cam in the trick flow top end kit..

[Mlx50man]

im just not a fan of other trick flow stuff, i love the heads though!!

[dr.gonzo!]

The trick flow stage 2 will probably beat every cam except a custom grind beacuse it is made to work with those heads. Same with the intake.

[Mlx50man]

i want something bigger than that though.

[dr.gonzo!]

.574/.595 this is bigger than what you stated above in the op


Trick Flow Specialties TFS-51402002 - Trick Flow Track Max Hydraulic Roller Camshafts for Ford 5.0L - summitracing.com

[Mlx50man]

is that a stage 3 trickflowcam? i like the looks of that one.

[dr.gonzo!]

didnt notice but now that I look at it mabey

heres the 3 I found

Trick Flow Track Max Hydraulic Roller Camshafts for Ford 5.0L - summitracing.com



bigger isnt always better though. im sure dr.horsepower will be in sometime to explain that again...something about duration

[Mlx50man]

ya bigger isnt always better, i know thats true, but this isnt gonna see much street time. soo it isnt a matter of that. i like the stage 3 though.


what about compression, do i need more for that large of a cam?

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by Mlx50man it has the stock bottom end with stock pistons and all. soo i want trickflow tw heads, and i was wondering about the cam, im wanting a comp cams camshaft with the lift around .550 .560. ive heard you can only go up to .544 with stock heads, but since the TF heads have different valve placement i remember ready a post by darrel saying it would work. does anybody e;se know about this?

I also remember that post where Darrell said that hes used Trick Flow stage 2 cam with stock bottom end. I believe there was also a video of that car.

[Iownastang]

Originally Posted by Mlx50man im just not a fan of other trick flow stuff, i love the heads though!!

too bad crane grinds their cams and fel pro makes their gaskets, whats so wrong with their pushrods? rr's ? ect...

[Iownastang]

Originally Posted by Mlx50man ya bigger isnt always better, i know thats true, but this isnt gonna see much street time. soo it isnt a matter of that. i like the stage 3 though. what about compression, do i need more for that large of a cam?

I think you are going to end up building a boat anchor for the motor

[Mlx50man]

theres nothing wrong with trick flow stuff, i just have other preferences. never said it was bad stuff. idk ive never really built a motor befor, but ive read alot, soo well see how it goes.

[Smirnoff]

if youve never used their stiff personally or built a motor i dont see how u cant like a good companies stuff, and the tw heads move the valves so u dont need valve reliefs

[78mach1]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox I also remember that post where Darrell said that hes used Trick Flow stage 2 cam with stock bottom end. I believe there was also a video of that car.

id like to see the video lol.

[Iownastang]

Originally Posted by 78mach1 id like to see the video lol.

hold on

[Iownastang]

Originally Posted by 78mach1 id like to see the video lol.

Video - 25mpg 5 liter in my 91 Mustang GT daily driver with all power accesories including A/C and full exhaust. 11.59 @ 115 mph with stock T5 and 3.55 gears. We drove this car from Wisconsin to California and back.

Do not hold this against me but i think this was the car.

Video - 91 Mustang GT 100% 3300+ pound daily driver with A/C and full exhaust. 11.59 @ 115 mph with stock T5 and 3.55 gears. 25mpg on the highway

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Originally Posted by Mlx50man ok, so im gettting ready to redo the complete top end. soo heres what i have in mind tell me what you think. it has the stock bottom end with stock pistons and all. soo i want trickflow tw heads, and i was wondering about the cam, im wanting a comp cams camshaft with the lift around .550 .560. ive heard you can only go up to .544 with stock heads, but since the TF heads have different valve placement i remember ready a post by darrel saying it would work. does anybody e;se know about this? the intake is gonna be a holley systemax. how does this setup sound? what do you guys estimate horsepower wise? anybodys opinions would be greatly appriciated. thnx.

I've run Twisted Wedge heads and .560 lift cams with stock 5 liter short blocks and no problems. Make sure you check valve to piston clearance no matter what cam you choose. Valve timing events have more of an effect on valve to piston clearance than lift does.