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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>Jerm95gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 1239</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(2003,5,3,15,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I got edelbrock 6037's and keeping stock injectors. 1.7 rr's<br /><br />I ordered a crane2031 but its back ordered for a few days.......i'm thinking maybe I should have gotten the e303.......does anyone know hte pro's/cons of them.......I like a cool idle but im also all about reliablity... and power....thanks <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93PONY</b> <br /><small>Member # 60</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(2003,5,3,15,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I just swapped out an E303 on 91PONY's car. Swapped it for the X & it idles as smooth as the E.<br />I swapped the cam, ported the lower intake to match the heads, & swapped the BBK high-flow catted H for an off-road BBK X & gained ~4mph in the 1/4. She went from running 105mph to 109mph.<br />She runs 1.6 rockers.<br />For 1.7's the B will perform nearly as well.<br /><br />All of these cams will pass smog.<br /><br />BTW...the cam was NOT put in dot-to-dot. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</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(2003,5,3,15,26,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 91PONY had good luck with the X cam. 67stang ran similar or slighly better numbers with another cam, I forgot the maker, but it wasn't FMS, comp or crane. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jerm95gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 1239</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(2003,5,3,15,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> is the ecam as reliable as the crane 2031 etc..<br /><br />if the power is the same, the reliability is the same, and the ecam just sounds cooler i kinda want it instead.<br /> <br /> <small>[ June 03, 2003, 03:30 PM: Message edited by: Jerm95gt ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MR GO FAST</b> <br /><small>Member # 2088</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(2003,5,3,15,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ECAM <img border="0" alt="[dance]" title="" src="graemlins/dance.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93PONY</b> <br /><small>Member # 60</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(2003,5,3,15,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> IMO the E is not as good as the 2031.<br /><br />But with 1.7's it's better then 1.6's.<br /><br />I'm not impressed with the performance of the E.<br />For blown applications it's better....but for N/A...there's better cams that are the same price (~$100 used) & will give better performance.<br /><br />The E has been known to give idle fits. I've been able to make them idle smooth as low as 700rpm, but that's on the more tolerant Fox-body computers.<br />Of course...the X & B are no better at idling.<br /> <br /> <small>[ June 03, 2003, 03:35 PM: Message edited by: 93PONY ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MR GO FAST</b> <br /><small>Member # 2088</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(2003,5,3,15,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I agree on that 93pony. I will have a custom one done for myself eventually. I got my Ecam cheap and it runs goods for my 150hp 302 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>66 AC COBRA</b> <br /><small>Member # 904</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(2003,5,3,15,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> the e cam isnt bad with 1.7's, thats what i have, but i would rather have a b cam if i was gonna stick with ford alphabet soup <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</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(2003,5,3,16,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> There's a guy on the Corral named Glenn (screenname) that ran 11.8s @ 114 w those heads and a 'baby' crower cam. Might poke around and do a search on the corral to find which one, or just PM him and ask.<br /> <br /> <small>[ June 03, 2003, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: shade-tree ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FasterDamnit</b> <br /><small>Member # 442</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(2003,5,3,17,17,0), 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 st5150:<br /><strong>91PONY had good luck with the X cam. 67stang ran similar or slighly better numbers with another cam, I forgot the maker, but it wasn't FMS, comp or crane.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lunati 51023, specifications are 215/224 duration at 0.050" lift, and .522" lift on both the intake and exhaust valve. The cam has a lobe separation angle of 112 degrees. Edelbrock 6037's, and Performer intake. (In an '88 LX)<br /><br />12.85 @ 108.2 on 1.76 60ft.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2001/08/efimotor/index.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2001/08/efimotor/index.shtml</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>AaronC</b> <br /><small>Member # 86</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(2003,5,3,19,3,0), 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 shade-tree:<br /><strong>There's a guy on the Corral named Glenn (screenname) that ran 11.8s @ 114 w those heads and a 'baby' crower cam. Might poke around and do a search on the corral to find which one, or just PM him and ask.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">the baby crower (pt. # 15510) is a 212/212 114 LSA .531/.531 cam. Glenn ran the 15512 cam 222/228 112 lsa .496/.512 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> His car (11.8 coupe) is also 2900-3000 lbs. That same setup ran a high 12 at 107 in his 95 cobra too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1 FLy5Oh</b> <br /><small>Member # 2425</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(2003,5,3,21,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> im lookin for a good powerfull cam...i want a something that is very aggressive...any suggestions? <br /><br />i am going to put a blower on down the line..but in the mean time imm doing a h/c/i and i was thinkin about the ford victor jr heads or gt-40s or the trick flows not sure which ones yet <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93PONY</b> <br /><small>Member # 60</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(2003,5,3,21,57,0), 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 1 FLy5Oh:<br /><strong>im lookin for a good powerfull cam...i want a something that is very aggressive...any suggestions? <br /><br />i am going to put a blower on down the line..but in the mean time imm doing a h/c/i and i was thinkin about the ford victor jr heads or gt-40s or the trick flows not sure which ones yet</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Vic Jr's are great for blown...so are TW's... Personally I like the Highports even better...or some AFR185's.<br />You don't need an aggressive cam to make gobs of power with a blower. But...there are plenty of mild street cams that'll give plenty of power N/A & perform quite well with a blower.<br />Compcams XE274HR on a 112LSA is one of them.<br />TFS stage 1 does pretty good blown, but not so hot N/A. TFS stage 2 does better N/A & Blown...but I'd opt for the XE274 first.<br /><br />The limitation is smog...only one of those cams will pass the sniffer.<br /> <br /> <small>[ June 03, 2003, 09:58 PM: Message edited by: 93PONY ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1 FLy5Oh</b> <br /><small>Member # 2425</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(2003,5,4,0,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> well im waiting on the blower...about 6 months...but my car is going to need smog in the next month and it will pass asside from the o/r pipe....but as soon as i get that done im going to put in the h/c/i..so untill then i want a mean ass sounding cam that runs as hard as it sounds =) <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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