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Topic: What is the biggest cam i can run on a stock block and heads?
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Silver92GT
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I have a 92 gt and i was wondering what the biggest cam i could run in it without jamming my valves. I have the minor bolt-ons, headers h pipe and bbk cold air. I will also be putting on some 1.6 ratio rockers, i dont kno much about cams and rockers and all that stuff so if u guys can give me some advice it would be much appreciated. thanks.
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Cold air intake, MSD 6A, Triax, Shorty equal length bbk headers, bbk offroad h-pipe, 3chamber flows
Posts: 20 | From: Castro Valley | Registered: May 2002
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Wolfie351
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Unless you've got a good set of heads, I think a cam change would be a waste of money. There are cars out there making BIG power with stock cams. If you must buy something, get a set of 1.7 rockers and save up for aftermarket heads. Read this FAQ from Alternative Auto
http://www.alternativeauto.com/tech/50_qa.html#q2
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1985 Mustang GT: 351W, Griggs, Baer, etc etc
Posts: 1214 | From: South Bay | Registered: Dec 2001
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Wolfie351
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Oh yeah, almost forgot...I didn't see gears in your list of mods. That would probably be the best bang for the buck improvement on your '92 GT
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1985 Mustang GT: 351W, Griggs, Baer, etc etc
Posts: 1214 | From: South Bay | Registered: Dec 2001
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JoeT
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there's a lot of HP left on the table by the stock cam in a stock application.
bigger durations can make MAJOR gains, especially the split ones.
comp cam 274 HR *should* fit on a stocker, but is a bit big for completely stock heads.
consider TFS stage 1, or the comp cam 268HR as a better fit.
(274 HR cam too big for stock stuff)
mostly the 5.0 mags and MM&FF rag feed the line "no sense changing the cam in a stocker", sure they are partially correct, but a cam change can free 10-15 on a stocker. maybe more.
(no I don't work for compcams, lol, just their off the shelf inventory is the biggest)
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Silver92GT
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thanx guys, i dont have gears on ityet and ido a lot offreeway driving so i dont think i will be getting someanytime soon. I plan to stroke it to a 331 and i was going to use tfs stage1 heads. but until i save the money i willjust bomb around stock for a while and maybe get a trick flow intake and some littlebullshit. Thanx again
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Cold air intake, MSD 6A, Triax, Shorty equal length bbk headers, bbk offroad h-pipe, 3chamber flows
Posts: 20 | From: Castro Valley | Registered: May 2002
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AaronC
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You might want to look into a nitrous kit to give you the extra umph until you map out your 331 combo. I did that for 2 years until I finally upgraded. Worked out well for me. Just another option to consider.
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1991 GT Convertible: Stock 157k mile shortblock, HiTech cam, AFR 165 heads, Edelbrock RPM intake, 1 3/4 headers
12.23 at 112.99
Best MPH 113.97
Posts: 776 | From: woodland | Registered: Dec 2000
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PunkINa5.SLOW
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I ran an X cam back in the day before I knew better on a stock 5.0L motor with good springs.
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R.I.P. MIKE STARKEY MY BABY BROTHER
12/8/77-5/17/03
Posts: 2495 | From: MTZ | Registered: Sep 2000
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Drew B
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I would get some heads when you do the cam if you can't afford them at least open the exhaust ports on the stock ones they are really restricted. A cam alone will do you no good you won't see any power gains from it, (been there done that).
Posts: 1992 | From: Nor-cal | Registered: Jan 2002
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