cams and miles on car

Hawaiianbro · December 16th, 2008, 11:06 AM

Ok I have around 67k miles on my 2000 mustang gt.

Well Im looking at getting the Hi-tech Motorsports stage 2 cams N/A with also a port and polish. Is there anything else I should look at? I figured new valve springs maybe but Im not to bright with all this.

Would stage 2 cams be bad for a mustang with 67k miles?

What else should I look at getting?
I was looking at getting a Trick flow intake manifold(if worth it)
Upgrade the TB
Upgrade the Pulley system.

Im trying to achieve past 320rwhp

Mods done already are
MAC LT headers
LP X pipe
Pypes Violater exhaust
Diablo tune(which wiht the new cams im sure it get a new tune)
Steeda CAI

gray8188 · December 16th, 2008, 11:46 AM

skip the manifold.. And yes your motor will be fine there are plenty of people running alot of power through these motors with much higher mileage.. And i would upgrade the valve springs, and look into the trick flow heads when they come out they will help you achieve your goal..

SteviGX · December 16th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Its do-able but your gonna need one aggresive tune

Cricket · December 16th, 2008, 11:55 AM

i would do heads and cams at once. Makes it a little easier, because you don't have to tear into the motor again.

moosenuk17 · December 16th, 2008, 12:32 PM

no problem with that amount of miles, as long as you take care of your engine you will be fine,

ajm · December 16th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Id skip on the manifold as well, the factory one isnt too bad at all. As for what else to get. Valve springs are definetly a good idea. Youre also going to need head gaskets/bolts and upper intake manifold gaskets in order to do the heads and while youre in there you might as replace the valve stem seals, front cover gaskets, and valve cover gaskets as theyre pretty cheap and can save some time/headache in the future. Also just as the guy above said it wont hurt anything with those miles as long as you keep things taken care of.

01GT4.6 · December 16th, 2008, 10:18 PM

I'd strongly recommend doing the cooling mod when you pull the intake off!

Hawaiianbro · December 18th, 2008, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by 01GT4.6

I'd strongly recommend doing the cooling mod when you pull the intake off!

Cooling mod??

Ok thanks Hopefully by next month I can start ordering in the parts.

I heard about the trick flow heads. any idea when they are going to be released? Whats the difference between them and the CNC stage 2 heads?

SteviGX · December 18th, 2008, 07:36 PM

They FLOW ALOT better. The ported heads still have the flow issue and trickflows are completly redesigned. Until the TFS there were no aftermarket heads castings for 2v's. It should be a significant difference. And they are expected anywhere from March-May at most places

2000ZincGT · December 18th, 2008, 08:45 PM

i did my cams at 99k

moosenuk17 · December 18th, 2008, 08:49 PM

im doin mine at 70k

RyanGT · December 19th, 2008, 12:10 AM

I consider 65k low miles! lol. Will be totally fine. And yeah upgrade the valve springs for sure. I would consider doing all this with a tb/plenum combo. Skip the manifold and save the money. I dont think you will hit 320 with p&p heads. Probably with the trick flow you will hit that easy though!

An over looked mod would be aluminum drive shaft, and an efficent water pump. (stewart or electric).

RyanGT · December 19th, 2008, 12:10 AM

I meant to say that you will be over 300 though with p&p also.

jivepepper · December 19th, 2008, 02:09 AM

opps

Schraders · December 19th, 2008, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by 2000ZincGT

i did my cams at 99k

I did my P1SC at 120k and my T70 turbo at 128k...

December 16th, 2008, 11:06 AM	#1
Hawaiianbro Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Warren County, Va Posts: 840 iTrader: 0 reviews	cams and miles on car Ok I have around 67k miles on my 2000 mustang gt. Well Im looking at getting the Hi-tech Motorsports stage 2 cams N/A with also a port and polish. Is there anything else I should look at? I figured new valve springs maybe but Im not to bright with all this. Would stage 2 cams be bad for a mustang with 67k miles? What else should I look at getting? I was looking at getting a Trick flow intake manifold(if worth it) Upgrade the TB Upgrade the Pulley system. Im trying to achieve past 320rwhp Mods done already are MAC LT headers LP X pipe Pypes Violater exhaust Diablo tune(which wiht the new cams im sure it get a new tune) Steeda CAI __________________ B&M Short Shifter / Ford Heavy Duty Clutch / 3.73 gears / Nitto Drag Radials / Steeda CAI / Diablo Tuned / Mac LT Headers / Lethal Cated Xpipe / Pypes Exhaust / Smoked headlights and Tail lights / GT floor mats / PP 70mm TB / Accufab Plenum

December 16th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#2
gray8188 MM Fanatic 2003 mustang gt yr 1965 @ 88mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: between bluefilly's legs. Posts: 3,425 iTrader: 5 reviews	skip the manifold.. And yes your motor will be fine there are plenty of people running alot of power through these motors with much higher mileage.. And i would upgrade the valve springs, and look into the trick flow heads when they come out they will help you achieve your goal.. __________________ i'm pretty sure that when i move into my own place i'm gonna mount an anti aircraft gun on my roof with somebody manning it 24 hours a day. why? because it would be fucking AWESOME.[/quote]

December 16th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#3
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	Its do-able but your gonna need one aggresive tune __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

December 16th, 2008, 12:32 PM	#5
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,011 iTrader: 0 reviews	no problem with that amount of miles, as long as you take care of your engine you will be fine, __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

December 16th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#6
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	Id skip on the manifold as well, the factory one isnt too bad at all. As for what else to get. Valve springs are definetly a good idea. Youre also going to need head gaskets/bolts and upper intake manifold gaskets in order to do the heads and while youre in there you might as replace the valve stem seals, front cover gaskets, and valve cover gaskets as theyre pretty cheap and can save some time/headache in the future. Also just as the guy above said it wont hurt anything with those miles as long as you keep things taken care of. Last edited by ajm; December 16th, 2008 at 01:11 PM.

December 16th, 2008, 10:18 PM	#7
01GT4.6 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 12.4@111 (N/A) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 600 iTrader: 1 reviews	I'd strongly recommend doing the cooling mod when you pull the intake off! __________________ 12.4 @ 111mph N/A 2V... (first trip out) in desperate need of a driver mod N2O times coming soon my junk at the track

December 18th, 2008, 07:36 PM	#9
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	They FLOW ALOT better. The ported heads still have the flow issue and trickflows are completly redesigned. Until the TFS there were no aftermarket heads castings for 2v's. It should be a significant difference. And they are expected anywhere from March-May at most places __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

December 18th, 2008, 08:45 PM	#10
2000ZincGT Regular Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MI Posts: 290 iTrader: 0 reviews	i did my cams at 99k __________________ Stock.....

December 18th, 2008, 08:49 PM	#11
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,011 iTrader: 0 reviews	im doin mine at 70k __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

December 19th, 2008, 12:10 AM	#12
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	I consider 65k low miles! lol. Will be totally fine. And yeah upgrade the valve springs for sure. I would consider doing all this with a tb/plenum combo. Skip the manifold and save the money. I dont think you will hit 320 with p&p heads. Probably with the trick flow you will hit that easy though! An over looked mod would be aluminum drive shaft, and an efficent water pump. (stewart or electric). __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

December 19th, 2008, 02:09 AM	#14
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