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Posted by 93mustangt (Member # 680) on :
 
I just aquired a F303 cam and i was wondering if i should install it Dot to Dot or advance/retard it.

Heres the setup.
hooker long tubes off road exhaust
pullies and all other bolt ons
stock E7 heads
stock intake until i purchase the tyhpoon soon.
4:10 gears
shifter
custom made intake pipe
electric fan
I will also be purchasing a set of heads soon.
 

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
i installed mine straight up.just lined up the keyways and it works great.great cam
i was told that retarding it 4 degrees will gAIN 10 HP.BUT I FELT a seat to pants feeling even installed straight up.if your gonna use the stock e7's you'll need stronger springs.
 

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Posted by 93mustangt (Member # 680) on :
 
thanks for the reply. I'm still going to use stock springs cause im too broke to buy new ones right now. I think it should be fine for a little bit. Can you show me the link where it said if you retard the cam you will gain 10 hp?
 

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Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
Don't install that cam with stock valvesprings. You could have severe valvefloat & have a piston kiss a valve....which could take out the entire motor. (seen it happen)

Depending on heads I'd retard the F 2-6 degrees.
 

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Posted by 93mustangt (Member # 680) on :
 
How much clearance do you think there would be between the piston and valve? What if i shaved some material off the pistons? I want to install the cam because im replacing the fron main seral and balancer already so i want to put it in also. Can i put it in there until i get new heads which wont be long?
 

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Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
Yea FUCK IT!
 

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
i really don't think you'll have any clearance probs.just using stock springs is real risky.
put the cam on the self till you get better heads
though i'm using the stock gt40 heads w/stock springs put i like to live dangerously
 

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Posted by 93mustangt (Member # 680) on :
 
Hey street do you have AIM? If you do pm with your s/n I called the pick your part and they said they dont sell heads just the complete engines. Damn i guess im going to have to steal some LOL. I have an extra set of e7's so if something goes wrong i will have another set laying around.
 

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
what kinda heads where you trying to find at the junk yard
i got a set of e7'just chillin next to my
wreaked 89 gt.just stay glued to ebay for a week or so and i'm sure you'll score a good deal on some gt40 head for around 350.
i dont have aim.
you can reach me here or lewis3509@hotmail.com
good luck bro
 

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Posted by 93mustangt (Member # 680) on :
 
I was looking for gt40's they came on the 96-98 explorers. I have a extra set of e7's i just dont want to put money into them.
 

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Posted by 93mustangt (Member # 680) on :
 

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Originally posted by street_illegal_stang:
what kinda heads where you trying to find at the junk yard
i got a set of e7'just chillin next to my
wreaked 89 gt.just stay glued to ebay for a week or so and i'm sure you'll score a good deal on some gt40 head for around 350.
i dont have aim.
you can reach me here or lewis3509@hotmail.com
good luck bro

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Oh yeh what kind of headers are you using with the gt40's?
 

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
BBK long tubes 1/5.8"/BBK OFF ROAD H-PIPE
2 CHAMBER FLOWS WITH 2.5" TAIL PIPES.
 

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