cam help

[94gt5.0]

i want to put a e303 cam in my gt what is the minimum needed i heard that you should at least upgrade the valve springs is there anything else i need to know about the cam thanks

[yeahloh95]

dont do an e cam , the stock cam is batter than an e

[94gt5.0]

really i wanted something with the thump sound hmm dident know the the stocker was better

[gmkillr]

Whats your budget for the total project?
Whats your combo now?

Maybe think about a Anderson cam, Anderson springs & some new lifters.
Anderson Cam $300
Anderson Springs $130
Comp Cam Lifters $200
New gaskets, oil, etc...

You should be under $700

[Killercanary]

As Rob asked, what is your current combo, specifically the heads, intake, and tuning device? Most people who put an E-cam in a 94-95 have idle issues. The only alpha bet cams worth a damn is the B303 with 1.7 rockers for a mild NA setup, or an F cam in a mild turbo car. I wouldn't use any of them personally though.

[cwh19]

I have an E cam in my white car. I don't have idle issues but like said above its almost the same as a stock cam only slightly better in some applications. I bought it with the E cam in it and since its already there, I'm just going to leave it until I build a Dart. It has an awesome loopy idle though

[yeahloh95]

if you put a cam in a 94-95 plan on a tune unless you get one with 114 lobe sep , which are normally cams for boosted applications

[frankstang]

Picking a cam based on its idle lope is, to put it nicely, not smart.

If you're running a stock 5.0 you'll gain very little from a cam swap. You'll probably end up moving your powerband somewhere that's less than optimum for street driving which in turn will make your car feel like a slug.

Yeah, a lopey, rumbly idle sounds great, but you'll wish you still had the stock cam when a stock Corolla beats you red light to red light.

Seriously dude, rethink what you're doing with your Mustang.
On a tight budget ? Pick up a set of GT40 heads and an explorer intake.

Having a fast "sounding" car is not the same as having a fast car.

[Pure Stock]

if you put a cam in a 94-95 plan on a tune unless you get one with 114 lobe sep , which are normally cams for boosted applications

Now what in the world do you know about boost? You are talking like you have some boosted examples in your camp.

[yeahloh95]

just a couple

[Pure Stock]

just a couple

How's the 351w debate going?

[yeahloh95]

i think its getting a cam also , probably a secleter but with solid lifters and lots of lift

[yeahloh95]

whats everyones thoughts on bullet cams?

[badf250]

A guy on sbfforums seems to know how to do a good cam. Name is Jay allen, from camshaft innovations. Haven't had personal experience with him, but his custom grinds were highly recommended last time i was there.

[yeahloh95]

ed curtis at fti grinds some nice opening and closing events too

[blizzard]

i have an old school Wolverine

[phillysrt4]

A guy on sbfforums seems to know how to do a good cam. Name is Jay allen, from camshaft innovations. Haven't had personal experience with him, but his custom grinds were highly recommended last time i was there.

I've heard good things about him too. I haven't used him personally, but I've been to his website, and the camshaft information form you can get comes in 3 different versions. The "most detailed" version wants so much information he really has to know his stuff if he can factor this data in to wring every last ounce from your engine.

[gmkillr]

A guy on sbfforums seems to know how to do a good cam. Name is Jay allen, from camshaft innovations. Haven't had personal experience with him, but his custom grinds were highly recommended last time i was there.

Ive used him for a few cams & he knows his shit!
He's very abrasive though..... but im not paying him to be my friend, im paying him to make my junk fast!

[Rio94gt]

I have also purchased a cam from Jay Allen. Dont know how well its going to run since my engine is currently on a stand.

GMKILLR did have awsome results with the first cam he got from him.

[Martin0660]

He's very abrasive though.....

He is also a member here ....

http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forums/member.php?u=2605

I suspect he only joined when that other fiasco was going on as it doesent look like he has been back since ;)