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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>East Bay 50</b> <br /><small>Member # 8081</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,16,22,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have a heads (Afr 185's) and cam 347 and was thinking about putting an S trim on it. My current cam I believe is something like a 242/244 on a 108 with 584 lift. it currently makes (depending on what Dyno I am on ) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> anywhere from 360rwhp to about 380rwhp and 385TQ My question is, should I get a blower cam from Hi-tech or should I stick with the cam I got? any guesses on how much i might make with a blower?<br /> <br /> <small>[ September 16, 2009, 10:54 PM: Message edited by: East Bay 50 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jordan_0806</b> <br /><small>Member # 5888</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,16,22,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> depending on boost; you should be well over 500RW probably closer to the 550 range..<br />that cam is a little on the large side; I'd sell it and go custom....<br /><br />My old cam was over 600 lift and it was meant for a blower setup....now I have a much smaller cam for my Cobra and I'm sure it will probably make more power too....<br /> <br /> <small>[ September 16, 2009, 10:54 PM: Message edited by: jordan_0806 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BlowN67</b> <br /><small>Member # 4229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,16,23,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i think but dont qoute me on this but i think the 108 lobe sep is going to be an issue. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>AJBlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 3936</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,17,0,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BlowN67:<br /><strong> i think but dont qoute me on this but i think the 108 lobe sep is going to be an issue. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i just quoted you on it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br />yeah with the 108lsa you are going to be blowing boost out the exhaust ports, you need like a 112lsa <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BlowN67</b> <br /><small>Member # 4229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,17,0,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> heck i guess i know alittle something. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>asskickn88</b> <br /><small>Member # 4957</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,17,1,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by AJBlackGT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BlowN67:<br /><strong> i think but dont qoute me on this but i think the 108 lobe sep is going to be an issue. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i just quoted you on it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br />yeah with the 108lsa you are going to be blowing boost out the exhaust ports, you need like a 112lsa </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah, that's closer but most blower specific cams are 114lsa, not that a 112 won't work. I'd say get a custom ground cam, you'll be happy with the results I'm sure. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>166 Merlot</b> <br /><small>Member # 1549</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,17,2,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> and s-trim with that combo will put you in block cracking hp range regardless of what cam you pick. I'd leave it if you like the how it drives now. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>East Bay 50</b> <br /><small>Member # 8081</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,17,10,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 166 Merlot:<br /><strong> and s-trim with that combo will put you in block cracking hp range regardless of what cam you pick. I'd leave it if you like the how it drives now. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I did"nt even think about that. How much power can stock blocks handle? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>slowback67</b> <br /><small>Member # 6348</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,17,13,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by East Bay 50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 166 Merlot:<br /><strong> and s-trim with that combo will put you in block cracking hp range regardless of what cam you pick. I'd leave it if you like the how it drives now. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I did"nt even think about that. How much power can stock blocks handle? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Anything over 500 HP is pushing it with a stock 5.0 block <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>166 Merlot</b> <br /><small>Member # 1549</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2009,8,18,1,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 450-500rwhp. it'll handle it, it's just a question of how hard you drive it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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