Reliable modding...

Jaylyons1 · April 7th, 2008, 11:06 PM

Alright, so I know that you lose a bit of reliablility with certain mods, but I had a question about a couple things. What kinda of supporting mods would be recommended if I get cams? I definitely don't want to throw a rod or anything, but I've never really gotten into modding internals before. Any help is great!

2000stangGT · April 7th, 2008, 11:15 PM

with cams you shouldn't blow a rod. you wont get anywhere near the power limit of the rods
cam supporting mods would be new valve springs, and a GOOD TUNE, with a safe rev limiter. the tune is the most important in my book

slow02gt · April 7th, 2008, 11:54 PM

port the heads to... might as weel since they are gonna be off anyway

SteviGX · April 7th, 2008, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by slow02gt

port the heads to... might as weel since they are gonna be off anyway

+1

I'm doing all of the above this coming winter hopefully.

andres0286 · April 8th, 2008, 12:01 AM

Im in the process of doing heads, cams, and exhaust. I went with 270s with fully ported heads. Hopefully will get the heads tomorrow or this week.

mpboy · April 8th, 2008, 02:15 AM

u dont have to take the heads off to swap cams. but with most cams u would want springs, tune, headers (LT), if u get crazy with the cam profile then u need to get better flowing heads, if u get a mild cam profile, u can get away with just a good tune, but if u get crazy with it, u will run in to piston to valve issues, and u would want diffrent gears, better flowing heads, better flowing exhaust, new valve springs.... depends on what kinda cams u want

Jaylyons1 · April 8th, 2008, 11:19 AM

yea, I dont epect so much power to throw a rod, but I figured while they are that deep in, might as well get anything I would need, just to be safe. Ill have to look into porting the heads though! Im probably not going to go too crazy though. I want to keep at least 1 cat to kinda keep the smell down also.

Jaylyons1 · April 8th, 2008, 11:49 AM

does the cam take away from how reliable the car is?

mpboy · April 8th, 2008, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jaylyons1

yea, I dont epect so much power to throw a rod, but I figured while they are that deep in, might as well get anything I would need, just to be safe. Ill have to look into porting the heads though! Im probably not going to go too crazy though. I want to keep at least 1 cat to kinda keep the smell down also.

it dosnt smell that bad with no cats, and i dont know about WV but i would run no cats if u can, and and if u want to be safe just change out the whole valvetrain for stronger parts, and also the reliability of the car will not go down any at all if the work is done right

Jaylyons1 · April 8th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by mpboy

it dosnt smell that bad with no cats, and i dont know about WV but i would run no cats if u can, and and if u want to be safe just change out the whole valvetrain for stronger parts, and also the reliability of the car will not go down any at all if the work is done right

yea Im used to subi's. I hate the smell of a catless subaru! never really been around any catless mustangs.

slow02gt · April 8th, 2008, 10:12 PM

well reliabily depends on how big of a cam and if its tuned right... but yes depending on the cam it cam affect it big time

April 7th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#1
Jaylyons1 Regular 93 Toyota Supra 14.85 @ 95.21 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugar Grove, WV Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Reliable modding... Alright, so I know that you lose a bit of reliablility with certain mods, but I had a question about a couple things. What kinda of supporting mods would be recommended if I get cams? I definitely don't want to throw a rod or anything, but I've never really gotten into modding internals before. Any help is great!

April 7th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#2
2000stangGT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 13.56 @ 106 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	with cams you shouldn't blow a rod. you wont get anywhere near the power limit of the rods cam supporting mods would be new valve springs, and a GOOD TUNE, with a safe rev limiter. the tune is the most important in my book __________________ JLT - Accufab - MPH Heads - VT Stage 2 N/A cams Manley Valves/Springs - Centerforce Dual Friction BBK LT's - BBK o/r H - Bassani catback FRPP 4.10s - XCAL2 - BBK UDP's 306rwhp/333rwtq

April 7th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#3
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,835 iTrader: 1 reviews	port the heads to... might as weel since they are gonna be off anyway __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

April 8th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#5
andres0286 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,028 iTrader: 1 reviews	Im in the process of doing heads, cams, and exhaust. I went with 270s with fully ported heads. Hopefully will get the heads tomorrow or this week. __________________ 2002 GT SOLD 2003 Mustang GT Cobra Clone SOLD Procharged @ 8psi 458 rwhp Mods in Garage

April 8th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#11
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,835 iTrader: 1 reviews	well reliabily depends on how big of a cam and if its tuned right... but yes depending on the cam it cam affect it big time __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

April 8th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#7
Jaylyons1 Regular 93 Toyota Supra 14.85 @ 95.21 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugar Grove, WV Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, I dont epect so much power to throw a rod, but I figured while they are that deep in, might as well get anything I would need, just to be safe. Ill have to look into porting the heads though! Im probably not going to go too crazy though. I want to keep at least 1 cat to kinda keep the smell down also.

April 8th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#8
Jaylyons1 Regular 93 Toyota Supra 14.85 @ 95.21 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugar Grove, WV Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	does the cam take away from how reliable the car is?

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