trying to learn cams

[5k#Eaton]

Go with a dual pattern cam, alphabet cams are timeless, and put a 5-speed in that pig

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[mlowry1260]

Jared,

go with a small comp XE 258HR cam or XE264HR. Bigger isn't always better with cams. Neither is peak power on a street car. You want to build for the highest average power & torque, also known as the areqa under the curve. When you're looking at a dyno graph, you want to tune the car to have the most amount of area under the HP & TQ curves. That will make the car fun to drive & the quickest. Forget about max HP.

http://www.compcams.com/technical/Ca.../72-75_230.pdf

Don't forget, you need to upgrade the springs, retainer & rockers to use a HP cam. Your stock valve springs are not up to the task.

I may be able to help save some $$ with some used parts if you're interested.

[gmkillr]

Im about 99% sure the X & Z cams will not work on stock bottom ends.

[Balaska347]

Jared, just take your time and do your research and you will save in the long run from having to buy parts more than once. Make a plan for what you want your goal to be, like street & strip car, track car, daily driver, dyno queen, N/A, blower, or turbo(s). Do you want auto or stick, and a 5 speed doesn't make a car fast. Putting in a cam won't give you that much HP but it does give it that lumpy idle that everyone loves. The cam is a key part in making your combo work together. It moves your power range around through the rpm's. Your combo is what makes the cam good. If you are planning on keeping the auto it is important to match the converter and cam.

[Rodeheaver's]

If you have a stock bottom end the "X" isnt going to fit. Forget about the Ford cams, get yourself a nice OTS Comp Cam, there like $249

i have personally put an e-cam into the 11s NA, also a f-cam into the 10.90s with a 150 shot all with STOCK heads, and full weight cars, the fms cams are great and all of my stuff is carberated, and i know that everyone thinks that fuel injection is faster.

[Rodeheaver's]

Im about 99% sure the X & Z cams will not work on stock bottom ends.

correct the x and z will cause problems for you, stick with the F-cam, then you can go and buy a set of stock 93 cobra valve springs for 40$ at advanced auto and throw them in on top of that cam and you will be good to go....

[coralcoupe1993]

Dude....If I can sell some parts I will putting a new combo in the notch. I have a Steeda 18 in there now. It is a mild split duration cam that is wonderfull on the street with a nice top end. When are you looking to do this?

[J-rod]

not looking to install anytime soon, just know a couple fs by members here and was beginning to look harder into it. i do want to cam this 5.0 but it wont be for a litle bit. id love to have a cam and stall before track season ends this year.


i know of an E and an X. was gonna call summitt about the X yesterday but was too busy at work.

[J-rod]

correct the x and z will cause problems for you, stick with the F-cam, then you can go and buy a set of stock 93 cobra valve springs for 40$ at advanced auto and throw them in on top of that cam and you will be good to go....

good to know.

[J-rod]

Dude....If I can sell some parts I will putting a new combo in the notch. I have a Steeda 18 in there now. It is a mild split duration cam that is wonderfull on the street with a nice top end. When are you looking to do this?

keep me posted

[J-rod]

correct the x and z will cause problems for you, stick with the F-cam, then you can go and buy a set of stock 93 cobra valve springs for 40$ at advanced auto and throw them in on top of that cam and you will be good to go....

remind me to ask you about this when i get there tonight!

[Rodeheaver's]

remind me to ask you about this when i get there tonight!

ok, hey Jared, ask me about this tonight. hehe

[J-rod]

ok, hey Jared, ask me about this tonight. hehe

thanks for taking care of my turd.

[J-rod]

how does this cam relate to an F cam? TF stage 1? etc?

http://www.holley.com/510A3LUN.asp