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84SVOrick
Member # 9039
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Almost bought an f cam then almost bought a tfs1. Not looking for custom grind, just want an off the shelf cam that would be good for my app.
Stock short block Ported eddy upper and lower intake 70mm tb and spacer, 73mm maf Gt40 heads 1.7rr 3:45s with tbird turbo coupe tranny (shorter gears) Cai 255lp with stock lines and 24#s inject L/Ts o/r h-pipe msd 6al
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P.B.R .stangs
Member # 6544
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I ran a b-303 cam with pretty much that same set up and loved it. It had great mid-upper rpm pull. also had a nice choppy idle.
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87TURBO
Member # 9257
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trick flow satge 1 cam or e cam
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Camara90
Member # 134
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TFS 1 with 1.7 rockers. Pretty solid cam in my opnion for that setup.
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jaejae
Member # 7958
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tfs1 with 1.7's what im using
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essasin
Member # 4741
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I'm not expert but if you are running stock springs, retainers, locks etc and 1.7RR it would best best to stick with the stock cam.
For starters you may run into PTV clearance. Then with the TFS1 cam it has a Valve Lift with 1.6 Rocker Arms of .499 in. intake/.510 in. exhaust. With 1.7 RR it's .530 in intake/.542 in. exhaust. I am not sure what the stock springs are rated for but I would guess that it's either right at the border or over the limit.
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Notch_notch
Member # 8902
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I can't wait my b-cam 1.7rr..
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Notch_notch
Member # 8902
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quote: Originally posted by P.B.R .stangs: I ran a b-303 cam with pretty much that same set up and loved it. It had great mid-upper rpm pull. also had a nice choppy idle.
What kind of rockers 1.6 or 1.7?
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5LTR SVT
Member # 7080
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1.7rr
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84SVOrick
Member # 9039
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Upgraded springs locks and retainers rated to .600
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Camara90
Member # 134
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my old 90Gt went 106mph with stock heads and a tfs1, not to bad. Car was about 3400 with me in it.
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gercolla1
Member # 3068
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ive ran both cams b303 and tfs1 now all my mild hci with have the tfs1. [ October 05, 2010, 05:13 PM: Message edited by: gercolla1 ]
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84SVOrick
Member # 9039
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Looks like tfs1 for win. maybe or is there a good cam alot of people over look?
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79 cobra
Member # 10137
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use a comp cam grind number XE282HR
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79 cobra
Member # 10137
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http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=1058&sb=0
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94 N.C.F. GT
Member # 3946
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quote: Originally posted by 79 cobra: http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=1058&sb=0
Looks like good cam but I think he wants one without having to do piston work
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jaejae
Member # 7958
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quote: Originally posted by 84SVOrick: Looks like tfs1 for win. maybe or is there a good cam alot of people over look?
the tfs1 is the cam for those heads..its likes the split duration cams
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Darkhorse1
Member # 10341
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Just my thought spend the money on a cam that needs to be ground you will make way better HP then any off the self cam with the same numbers. Ramp speeds and lobe sepperation is more important then most guys think. If that is not an option for you i would reccomend a Anderson motorsports cam........
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wilit
Member # 3367
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I think you're brave putting a Turbo Coupe T5 behind that engine.
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84SVOrick
Member # 9039
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quote: Originally posted by wilit: I think you're brave putting a Turbo Coupe T5 behind that engine.
Yes sir it out lasted 2 engines already [ October 06, 2010, 02:41 PM: Message edited by: 84SVOrick ]
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turbo50
Member # 6700
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people bitch about the noise with those x series comp cams usually I have put a few in and loved them tho.
I say tfs stage 1 cam tho
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