How to cam an engine.

MiKeYbAnKs3435 · June 9th, 2009, 11:34 PM

How do I cam my engine and what are the parts that I need to do so? I have a 1995 gt 5.0 with under drive pulleys, long tube headers with a mac mid pipe, and a magnapack exhaust. I also have cold air intake. What do I need to cam my engine?

96gtponyred · June 10th, 2009, 12:26 AM

first of all you should prolly do a whole top end kit not just a cam

95StangMX · June 10th, 2009, 11:24 AM

first off you need a cam!!!

Yeah there is no point of putting a cam in a stock head car. What is it you are wanting to achieve? I mean why a cam next? Probably just heard someone say "you should cam it" or some other comical remark I am sure but tell us what you are wanting and I will try to help

zigbigadoru · June 10th, 2009, 01:18 PM

he wants a badass lope thats why!!! hell yea for the badass lopes of the 5.0.........*wishes his car had an awesome lope*

1slo5.0 · June 10th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by MiKeYbAnKs3435

How do I cam my engine and what are the parts that I need to do so? I have a 1995 gt 5.0 with under drive pulleys, long tube headers with a mac mid pipe, and a magnapack exhaust. I also have cold air intake. What do I need to cam my engine?

A different cam isn't going to do you much good in a stock engine.

To answer your question, you call Camshaft Innovations and tell Jay what your set up is and he will grind you a cam.

Or you can buy some off the shelf junk if you are happy with mediocre performance.

MiKeYbAnKs3435 · June 10th, 2009, 05:44 PM

I'm looking for sound and horsepower. Sorry for the newb like questions I'm new to mods.

WildWill · June 10th, 2009, 05:50 PM

You wont see much, if any at all, hp improvement if you put a cam in a car with stock heads... Don't bother wasting money on a cam right now. Your first purchase should be a new set of heads...

MiKeYbAnKs3435 · June 10th, 2009, 09:45 PM

Alright, so all I need is new heads? How much would that run me and what kind would best fit my car in your opinion.

95BlackStang · June 10th, 2009, 09:49 PM

trickflow, afr, Edelbrock, ect...

MiKeYbAnKs3435 · June 11th, 2009, 12:14 AM

Any solid ones I can get for a reasonable price? something that isn't 1000+?

95BlackStang · June 11th, 2009, 12:18 AM

you can do the GT40, or the GT40p's with the p's your gana need p specific headers or most long tubes will work

White Thunder · June 11th, 2009, 01:36 AM

look on correl for used heads....save and buy nice ones whats your budget? whats the power your looking to get?

MiKeYbAnKs3435 · June 11th, 2009, 09:03 AM

I understand what I pay for is what I get, I was looking to spend around 600-800 on one. Any good ones I can get for that price? And what is the horsepower gain?

MiKeYbAnKs3435 · June 11th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Would Mac long tubes work or BBK?

WildWill · June 11th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Yes either of those lts would work with GT40P heads... But for $800 you could probably find a used set of Trick Flow Twisted Wedges or AFR 185's. Those would be your best choices IMO. With either of those heads and a good intake you could see up to a 50rwhp gain.

MiKeYbAnKs3435 · June 11th, 2009, 01:05 PM

Where can I get a used trickflow?

MiKeYbAnKs3435 · June 11th, 2009, 01:12 PM

Trick Flow High Port Cylinder Heads Ford 5171B001:eBay Motors (item 180299447862 end time Jun-13-09 10:21:59 PDT)

would those be good?

95StangMX · June 11th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Not my first choice..a little small..and they are bare.........going to have to buy all the parts, you are better off getting them assembled....and that price is for one

1slo5.0 · June 11th, 2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

Not my first choice..a little small..and they are bare.........going to have to buy all the parts, you are better off getting them assembled....and that price is for one

192cc high ports are small for a 302?

95StangMX · June 11th, 2009, 04:11 PM

misread.........ok not small but bare.....I thought I saw 165...and also thought he was stroking to 347 no?...anyways gonna take quite a bit more $$$ to complete those....I would go assembled

June 9th, 2009, 11:34 PM	#1
MiKeYbAnKs3435 Regular 2001 SVT cobra N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kirkwood Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	How to cam an engine. How do I cam my engine and what are the parts that I need to do so? I have a 1995 gt 5.0 with under drive pulleys, long tube headers with a mac mid pipe, and a magnapack exhaust. I also have cold air intake. What do I need to cam my engine? __________________ Imports are like tampons. Every pussy's got one.

June 10th, 2009, 12:26 AM	#2
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	first of all you should prolly do a whole top end kit not just a cam __________________ cobra R hood (has a vin#) bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter 03 cobra rims 3.73's (on the way!!!)

June 10th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#3
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	first off you need a cam!!! Yeah there is no point of putting a cam in a stock head car. What is it you are wanting to achieve? I mean why a cam next? Probably just heard someone say "you should cam it" or some other comical remark I am sure but tell us what you are wanting and I will try to help __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

June 10th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#6
MiKeYbAnKs3435 Regular 2001 SVT cobra N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kirkwood Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm looking for sound and horsepower. Sorry for the newb like questions I'm new to mods. __________________ Imports are like tampons. Every pussy's got one.

June 10th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#7
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	You wont see much, if any at all, hp improvement if you put a cam in a car with stock heads... Don't bother wasting money on a cam right now. Your first purchase should be a new set of heads... __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

June 10th, 2009, 09:45 PM	#8
MiKeYbAnKs3435 Regular 2001 SVT cobra N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kirkwood Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright, so all I need is new heads? How much would that run me and what kind would best fit my car in your opinion. __________________ Imports are like tampons. Every pussy's got one.

June 11th, 2009, 12:14 AM	#10
MiKeYbAnKs3435 Regular 2001 SVT cobra N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kirkwood Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any solid ones I can get for a reasonable price? something that isn't 1000+? __________________ Imports are like tampons. Every pussy's got one.

June 11th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#13
MiKeYbAnKs3435 Regular 2001 SVT cobra N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kirkwood Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	I understand what I pay for is what I get, I was looking to spend around 600-800 on one. Any good ones I can get for that price? And what is the horsepower gain? __________________ Imports are like tampons. Every pussy's got one.

June 11th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#14
MiKeYbAnKs3435 Regular 2001 SVT cobra N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kirkwood Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	Would Mac long tubes work or BBK? __________________ Imports are like tampons. Every pussy's got one.

June 11th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#15
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes either of those lts would work with GT40P heads... But for $800 you could probably find a used set of Trick Flow Twisted Wedges or AFR 185's. Those would be your best choices IMO. With either of those heads and a good intake you could see up to a 50rwhp gain. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

June 11th, 2009, 01:05 PM	#16
MiKeYbAnKs3435 Regular 2001 SVT cobra N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kirkwood Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where can I get a used trickflow? __________________ Imports are like tampons. Every pussy's got one.

June 11th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#17
MiKeYbAnKs3435 Regular 2001 SVT cobra N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kirkwood Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trick Flow High Port Cylinder Heads Ford 5171B001:eBay Motors (item 180299447862 end time Jun-13-09 10:21:59 PDT) would those be good? __________________ Imports are like tampons. Every pussy's got one.

June 11th, 2009, 02:37 PM	#18
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not my first choice..a little small..and they are bare.........going to have to buy all the parts, you are better off getting them assembled....and that price is for one __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

June 11th, 2009, 04:11 PM	#20
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	misread.........ok not small but bare.....I thought I saw 165...and also thought he was stroking to 347 no?...anyways gonna take quite a bit more $$$ to complete those....I would go assembled __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

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