[88gt5.0]

im going to redo the valve train and i was thinkin about putting an x cam with 1.7 rockers or should i do an e cam with 1.6 rockers i want it to b a beafy street car its an 88 gt 5.0 5spd

 

[Mr_Will]

If you have a couple extra bucks I would go with a custom grind cam, it would probably benefit you more for not much extra cost.

 

[88gt5.0]

whats a grind cam

 

[93hatch]

L cam

 

[Mr_Will]

a custom ground cam that is made for your application to work with your mods and your style of driving.
Camshaft Innovations - Home Email or Call Jay he will hook you up.

 

[95StangMX]

before anything else what is done to the car mod wise?

 

[flyin ryan]

cam is the last thing to change in a combination... my vote is for the stock cam and to put the money else where.

 

[95StangMX]

thats where I was going ryan. Seems like the past 2 months have been newbies wanting BIG cams with stock motor months.

 

[sickfox]

They want the "BIG cam" sound. Not actual power. :dunno

 

[duckfart]

thats where I was going ryan. Seems like the past 2 months have been newbies wanting BIG cams with stock motor months.

Past 2 months? try the last 20 yrs. c'mon I know im not the only one who was converting my 2 bbl 289 to 4bbl and thinking hmmm.. the cam's right there, maybe ill slap a fatty in there while im at it. might not be right but it's cheap thrill's and you don't have to jerk the motor.

 

[flyin ryan]

thats where I was going ryan. Seems like the past 2 months have been newbies wanting BIG cams with stock motor months.

yeah man no idea why everyone thinks they need a cam as a first mod but it's pure retardation

 

[93mustank]

Past 2 months? try the last 20 yrs. c'mon I know im not the only one who was converting my 2 bbl 289 to 4bbl and thinking hmmm.. the cam's right there, maybe ill slap a fatty in there while im at it. might not be right but it's cheap thrill's and you don't have to jerk the motor.

 

[flyin ryan]

 

[JBIGBOOTSY]

 

[duckfart]

yeah man no idea why everyone thinks they need a cam as a first mod but it's pure retardation

ya. gimmi one of them RV cams !!

 

[88gt5.0]

no im not looking for the big cam power and im trying to build up the valvetrain and top end while having a stock bottom end so im not one of the boys who wants the big camm sounds and the car doesnt go nywhere just makes noise so any ideas on a top end would b nice

 

[flattusmaximus78]

Well atleast you can admit that. You can see a slight gain with alphabet cams, but thats not the direction you want to go in.

You don't have to go custom cam, and judging by your asking about x or e cams, idk why on Gods green earth anyone would suggest a custom grind. Someone needs to point you in the direction of a good off the shelf cam.

If you have the moeny though, get heads. This way you will have a fresh valve train, and more power ready for a cam later on.

 

[88gt5.0]

gt-40 or gt-40p heads

 

[302Army187]

gt-40 or gt-40p heads

nether.

I found my twisted wedge heads for $800, with port&polish work.

 

[88gt5.0]

y wont gt-40 or gt-40p heads work