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Old 02-20-2007, 08:01 AM
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Ok I've got a completly stock 2001 mustang gt, the only thing new is the 3:73 gears.
Ok but I'm looking to add bigger cams soon, but I want recommendations on what size I should get, what brand.. And if I should get new springs..

Just let me know what you all think!

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Old 02-20-2007, 08:08 AM
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i got vt stage 2's and got some new springs..........if your looking for a mild cam i would get vt stage 1's which you dont need springs for, im not sure if you even need a tune for them
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 08:16 AM
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Well how are the vt stage 2's? And how will the stage 1's improve torque and hp? And how will the stage 2's improve torque and hp?
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 09:21 AM
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well for a soundclip of my stage 2's click the 35th link in my profile then scroll to the bottom of the page

as for performance it depends on ur supporting mods but i would guess 15-20 rwhp for stage ones and 25-30 on the stage 2's with a big loping sound
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 11:16 AM
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There was just a similar thread. I recommend Comp 262ah, Crower 62801-2, or Hitech 2060.
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 05:27 PM
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Heres some more info for ya,

Crower, http://www.crower.com/misc/m_cat.shtml 2nd page.
Hitech, http://www.crower.com/pdf/53-114.pdf Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V N/A Stage 1 Camshaft and Hitech Ford 4.6 / 5.4 2V N/A Stage 2 Camshaft.

Id get new springs with the Crowers even though it says recommended.
 
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Old 02-22-2007, 08:42 AM
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Thanks yall
that helped alot!
 
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Old 02-22-2007, 08:03 PM
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Nate!

what ya doing with your old cams when you get new ones?
 
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Old 02-23-2007, 07:17 AM
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I'm selling em, you want em?
 
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Old 02-23-2007, 07:24 AM
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This will probly start a flame fest, but... If you want to be 100% sure that you won't have PTV issues, go with VT.
 
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Old 02-23-2007, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by HairFarmer
I'm selling em, you want em?
Maybe, sold my dm6 for $800 so i think im going to get a set of used PI heads and i may need cams if they dont come with em.
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 08:08 PM
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True true.. well let me know bro!
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by HairFarmer
True true.. well let me know bro!
well looks like the head i got are coming with cams afterall...

btw... WTF is with cars hitting our stang's rear bumpers... u got creamed, eddy's dad hit pauls 05, and today some beaner's car randomly started up and drove into my rear bumper with no one in the car! (F*ing idiot with manual autostart and no failsafe switch)
 
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