choosing a cam... help please.

burnout5.0 · July 24th, 2008, 12:54 AM

I'm looking at getting a cam for my '95 5.0 which is the best to buy and what kind of performance gains am i gonna be looking at?

95opal · July 24th, 2008, 08:08 AM

There is no "best" we need to know the rest of the combo and what use the car will see to make a suggestion.

burnout5.0 · July 24th, 2008, 08:40 AM

the car is basically stock and its a daily driver.

95opal · July 24th, 2008, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by burnout5.0

the car is basically stock and its a daily driver.

If thats the case a cam at this point is worthless. That money can be spent elsewhere. (ie.. gears, pulleys, exhaust)

Devilman · July 24th, 2008, 09:01 AM

Definately agree....that money better spent elsewhere...

burnout5.0 · July 24th, 2008, 10:27 AM

well i should have been more specific with basically stock i have exhaust w/offroad pipe, pulleys, gears, and an aluminum driveshaft. sorry bout that.

flamedstang95 · July 24th, 2008, 11:27 AM

Keep the stock cam in there until you can afford to do heads and intake with it too. The mods you have now are a start, but, not enough to warrant a cam swap.

burnout5.0 · July 24th, 2008, 11:37 AM

ok so in that case what should i do next? i wanna stay N/A my final goal over time is 400 RWHP

94BLKGT · July 24th, 2008, 11:56 AM

With that number on a stock 302 block N/A isn't going to be easy. Might wanna step up the cubes.

flamedstang95 · July 24th, 2008, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by 94BLKGT

With that number on a stock 302 block N/A isn't going to be easy. Might wanna step up the cubes.

Yup I agree! It'll be hard to get 400hp out of a 302. You might want to start looking at 331, 347, 351, 393, 408. The faster you wanna go the more expensive it's going to get. It has taken me almost a year and over 6k to have my motor "just about" finished. Just be patient and save what you can to do it right the first time.

r.barn · July 24th, 2008, 02:21 PM

you could throw a turbo on your stock motor and make
well over 400rwhp and keep idle friendly stock cam.

run you about $3-4k after its all said and done.

WildWill · July 25th, 2008, 10:23 AM

the stock cam is actually a fairly aggressive cam and isnt worth changing until you swap the entire top end of the car. if you want to get yourself close to 400 hp, i would suggest forced induction. keep your eyes and ears peeled for a good deal on a supercharger and you can easily bolt on 100-150 hp with a low boost s/c kit.

burnout5.0 · July 25th, 2008, 11:41 AM

yeah i would love to do a kenne bell or a trick flow top end kit but its alot of money....

WildWill · July 25th, 2008, 02:48 PM

this is true... it is hard to justify putting a $3000 part into a $5000 car. it really doesnt make sense. lol.

JBird · February 26th, 2009, 01:33 PM

yo sorry kid for reviving all your wicked old threads. gotta get my thread count up.

jlaw98gt · February 26th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by JBird

yo sorry kid for reviving all your wicked old threads. gotta get my thread count up.

are you an idiot??

Racinjason81 · March 1st, 2009, 05:47 PM

how about a nitrous kit?Its the cheapest power adder and you could add 75-100hp
pretty easily. A turbo kit like the stage 1 Kit by BG turbokits.com has can produce enough power to split your block in 2 and cost 2500 bucks and is a good quality kit unlike some you find around here.It might seem to cost a lot but creates the most power
without having to refill like nitrous.

chriswao · March 9th, 2009, 11:33 AM

going to a more aggressive cam with out changeing the heads and valve springs ect is pointless all its gona do is make you mad when you go out in cold mornings to crank your car and you have to stay with it till it warms up.

July 24th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#1
burnout5.0 Regular 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra 448whp/475wtq Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 345	choosing a cam... help please. I'm looking at getting a cam for my '95 5.0 which is the best to buy and what kind of performance gains am i gonna be looking at?

July 24th, 2008, 08:08 AM	#2
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,175	There is no "best" we need to know the rest of the combo and what use the car will see to make a suggestion. __________________

July 24th, 2008, 09:01 AM	#5
Devilman Regular 1985 GT 13.01@105.10 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 210	Definately agree....that money better spent elsewhere... __________________ "Pain will always be there, misery is optional....."

July 24th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#6
burnout5.0 Regular 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra 448whp/475wtq Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 345	well i should have been more specific with basically stock i have exhaust w/offroad pipe, pulleys, gears, and an aluminum driveshaft. sorry bout that. Last edited by burnout5.0 : July 24th, 2008 at 10:35 AM.

July 24th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#7
flamedstang95 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Magnolia, DE Posts: 386	Keep the stock cam in there until you can afford to do heads and intake with it too. The mods you have now are a start, but, not enough to warrant a cam swap. __________________ See garage for mods

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July 24th, 2008, 08:40 AM	#3
burnout5.0 Regular 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra 448whp/475wtq Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 345	the car is basically stock and its a daily driver.

July 24th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#8
burnout5.0 Regular 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra 448whp/475wtq Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 345	ok so in that case what should i do next? i wanna stay N/A my final goal over time is 400 RWHP

July 24th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#9
94BLKGT Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 123	With that number on a stock 302 block N/A isn't going to be easy. Might wanna step up the cubes.

July 24th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#11
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398	you could throw a turbo on your stock motor and make well over 400rwhp and keep idle friendly stock cam. run you about $3-4k after its all said and done. __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

July 25th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#12
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112	the stock cam is actually a fairly aggressive cam and isnt worth changing until you swap the entire top end of the car. if you want to get yourself close to 400 hp, i would suggest forced induction. keep your eyes and ears peeled for a good deal on a supercharger and you can easily bolt on 100-150 hp with a low boost s/c kit. __________________ 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

July 25th, 2008, 11:41 AM	#13
burnout5.0 Regular 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra 448whp/475wtq Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 345	yeah i would love to do a kenne bell or a trick flow top end kit but its alot of money....

July 25th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#14
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112	this is true... it is hard to justify putting a $3000 part into a $5000 car. it really doesnt make sense. lol. __________________ 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

February 26th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#15
JBird Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	yo sorry kid for reviving all your wicked old threads. gotta get my thread count up.

March 1st, 2009, 05:47 PM	#17
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559	how about a nitrous kit?Its the cheapest power adder and you could add 75-100hp pretty easily. A turbo kit like the stage 1 Kit by BG turbokits.com has can produce enough power to split your block in 2 and cost 2500 bucks and is a good quality kit unlike some you find around here.It might seem to cost a lot but creates the most power without having to refill like nitrous. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

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March 9th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#18
chriswao Regular 1989 mustang gt 8th 5.70 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: savannah Posts: 198	going to a more aggressive cam with out changeing the heads and valve springs ect is pointless all its gona do is make you mad when you go out in cold mornings to crank your car and you have to stay with it till it warms up.