Cam

90Stang · December 6th, 2006, 02:19 PM

I can get a good deal on a ford racing x cam and i was wondering if it would work. i have a 40 over 302 with KB flat top pistons,stock heads.

stang94 · December 6th, 2006, 05:35 PM

From what I heard.. those ford alphabet cam is not good, they're like 20 years old technology. Try a Comp cam, or lunati.

1slo5.0 · December 6th, 2006, 06:10 PM

That big of a cam with stock heads isn't going to do much for you.

82GT · December 6th, 2006, 06:11 PM

You need to tell us the rest of your setup. Assuming everything else is stock, that cam is too big for your setup.
At the very least, your heads would need new valve springs. Piston/valve clearance would need to be checked...
It's not a cam you just slap into a stock 5.0 motor and call it a day. You all the other stuff to compliment the cam, such as BETTER heads, exhaust, gears, compression ratio, intake.

90Stang · December 7th, 2006, 12:26 AM

motor is a 40 over 302 with flat top pistons just a little bigger than stock ,stock heads cam and intake,everything i have done is CAI,70mmTB,MSD Ignition,4:10 gears and the car is a 5speed. what would be a good choice for a cam.

stang fanatic · December 7th, 2006, 12:52 AM

none really with stock heads....concentrate on improved breathing abilities overall at the same time or first...

82GT · December 7th, 2006, 12:54 AM

You really should buy heads and intake before you start looking at cams because until then, any cam you install, you will see little or no gain with until you get heads and intake.
FWIW, the stock cams in the 5.0's are good for 12's

90Stang · December 7th, 2006, 01:03 AM

whats a good intake for the price because i have a few hundread to spend but i dot think i could afford heads right now.

stang fanatic · December 7th, 2006, 01:06 AM

budget buying is best spent on ebay or other forums where people have goodies to sell.

Tony_90fox · December 7th, 2006, 01:09 AM

swap meets.

82GT · December 7th, 2006, 01:14 AM

You could look for a Ford Explorer intake and the GT-40p heads that also came with them...
Search Ebay for them...they're all over the place.

stang fanatic · December 7th, 2006, 01:15 AM

you gotta live around areas heavy in those though...

Tony_90fox · December 7th, 2006, 01:53 AM

Typhoon intake....its like $400 chrome. even less than that regular..i dont know much about them, but its cheap

December 6th, 2006, 02:19 PM	#1
90Stang Regular 2005 Mustang 12.9@109 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 271 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cam I can get a good deal on a ford racing x cam and i was wondering if it would work. i have a 40 over 302 with KB flat top pistons,stock heads.

December 6th, 2006, 05:35 PM	#2
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,077 iTrader: 1 reviews	From what I heard.. those ford alphabet cam is not good, they're like 20 years old technology. Try a Comp cam, or lunati. __________________ Giving Away For FREE PM ME. FREE 351 Block, 90,xxx miles (Non roller block) FREE 94-98 GT Hood (red)

December 6th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#3
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	That big of a cam with stock heads isn't going to do much for you. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

December 6th, 2006, 06:11 PM	#4
82GT Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danville, Pa. Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 reviews	You need to tell us the rest of your setup. Assuming everything else is stock, that cam is too big for your setup. At the very least, your heads would need new valve springs. Piston/valve clearance would need to be checked... It's not a cam you just slap into a stock 5.0 motor and call it a day. You all the other stuff to compliment the cam, such as BETTER heads, exhaust, gears, compression ratio, intake. __________________ 1982 GT (t-top) 351w(.060),10:3, ported & polished iron heads, 1.94/1.60 valves, BBK shorties & flowmasters, 274XE cam, stealth intake, mallory dizzy, stealth intake, 750dp, Edge 3700 stall converter, C-4, 4:10's Best E.T 12.85@102mph

December 7th, 2006, 12:52 AM	#6
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 reviews	none really with stock heads....concentrate on improved breathing abilities overall at the same time or first... __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

December 7th, 2006, 12:26 AM	#5
90Stang Regular 2005 Mustang 12.9@109 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 271 iTrader: 0 reviews	motor is a 40 over 302 with flat top pistons just a little bigger than stock ,stock heads cam and intake,everything i have done is CAI,70mmTB,MSD Ignition,4:10 gears and the car is a 5speed. what would be a good choice for a cam.

December 7th, 2006, 12:54 AM	#7
82GT Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danville, Pa. Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 reviews	You really should buy heads and intake before you start looking at cams because until then, any cam you install, you will see little or no gain with until you get heads and intake. FWIW, the stock cams in the 5.0's are good for 12's __________________ 1982 GT (t-top) 351w(.060),10:3, ported & polished iron heads, 1.94/1.60 valves, BBK shorties & flowmasters, 274XE cam, stealth intake, mallory dizzy, stealth intake, 750dp, Edge 3700 stall converter, C-4, 4:10's Best E.T 12.85@102mph

December 7th, 2006, 01:03 AM	#8
90Stang Regular 2005 Mustang 12.9@109 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 271 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats a good intake for the price because i have a few hundread to spend but i dot think i could afford heads right now.

December 7th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#9
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 reviews	budget buying is best spent on ebay or other forums where people have goodies to sell. __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

December 7th, 2006, 01:09 AM	#10
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	swap meets. __________________ [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]

December 7th, 2006, 01:14 AM	#11
82GT Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danville, Pa. Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 reviews	You could look for a Ford Explorer intake and the GT-40p heads that also came with them... Search Ebay for them...they're all over the place. __________________ 1982 GT (t-top) 351w(.060),10:3, ported & polished iron heads, 1.94/1.60 valves, BBK shorties & flowmasters, 274XE cam, stealth intake, mallory dizzy, stealth intake, 750dp, Edge 3700 stall converter, C-4, 4:10's Best E.T 12.85@102mph

December 7th, 2006, 01:15 AM	#12
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 reviews	you gotta live around areas heavy in those though... __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

December 7th, 2006, 01:53 AM	#13
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	Typhoon intake....its like $400 chrome. even less than that regular..i dont know much about them, but its cheap __________________ [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]

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