Will the FMS Z cam work in a stock motor?
#6
Originally Posted by 82GT
It would be more interesting to know why you would want a Z cam in a stock engine.
I am going to go to my local speed shop and see what they reccomend.
I know to replace the timing chain, lifters and use a LOT of lube.
I am trying to stay on a budget and my mechanical knowledge is limited. Knowing that, do you have any other suggestions?
#7
I wouldn't worry about a cam at this point. I would opt for underdrive pulleys, flowmaster exhaust and a set of 3:73 gears. If your budget permits, I would find a set of GT-40P heads in the junkyards and buy aftermarket upper and lower intakes....like the cobra.
These are just some ideas you could do. That Z cam would have way too much lift and duration for what you want to do.
These are just some ideas you could do. That Z cam would have way too much lift and duration for what you want to do.
#8
Originally Posted by 82GT
I wouldn't worry about a cam at this point. I would opt for underdrive pulleys, flowmaster exhaust and a set of 3:73 gears. If your budget permits, I would find a set of GT-40P heads in the junkyards and buy aftermarket upper and lower intakes....like the cobra.
These are just some ideas you could do. That Z cam would have way too much lift and duration for what you want to do.
These are just some ideas you could do. That Z cam would have way too much lift and duration for what you want to do.
I am definitely gonna get the underdrive pulleys too.
#9
Hmmm...most people will tell you that the Ford heads are the most restrictive part of their engines..as far as 5.0's go.
If you're set on a cam and are on a budget, I would maybe look at the "E" cam. If you don't want to worry about piston/valve problems then try and stay under .500 lift.
Competition Cams make some nice grinds in their XE series cams. I have a flat tappet grind from them and I love it!
I can tell you now that the Z cam is too much cam for your application right now.
Do you have a stick or automatic because that plays a part in cam selection.
If you're set on a cam and are on a budget, I would maybe look at the "E" cam. If you don't want to worry about piston/valve problems then try and stay under .500 lift.
Competition Cams make some nice grinds in their XE series cams. I have a flat tappet grind from them and I love it!
I can tell you now that the Z cam is too much cam for your application right now.
Do you have a stick or automatic because that plays a part in cam selection.
#11
Originally Posted by 82GT
Hmmm...most people will tell you that the Ford heads are the most restrictive part of their engines..as far as 5.0's go.
If you're set on a cam and are on a budget, I would maybe look at the "E" cam. If you don't want to worry about piston/valve problems then try and stay under .500 lift.
Competition Cams make some nice grinds in their XE series cams. I have a flat tappet grind from them and I love it!
I can tell you now that the Z cam is too much cam for your application right now.
Do you have a stick or automatic because that plays a part in cam selection.
If you're set on a cam and are on a budget, I would maybe look at the "E" cam. If you don't want to worry about piston/valve problems then try and stay under .500 lift.
Competition Cams make some nice grinds in their XE series cams. I have a flat tappet grind from them and I love it!
I can tell you now that the Z cam is too much cam for your application right now.
Do you have a stick or automatic because that plays a part in cam selection.
#12
Originally Posted by stealth stang 90
id go no bigger than the b303
#14
stock piston lift
If you have a stock motor the best cam for price is E303 and you will have no problems whatsoever with piston to valve clearence. However a X303 will work fine also but just to large for a stock heads and intake it will kill all the
torque, but a stock engine can handle over 540 lift due to the small 178 and 145 valves in the stock heads also an aftermarket set of heads with 194 valves can handle 530 to 535 lift depending on the durations of the cam,and
a 202 valve head is limited to 500 or 510 lift range also depending on the duration of the cam. The lift really isnt the only detemining factor the duration affects it just as much however most of the time the lift gets blamed for the valve to piston collision.
torque, but a stock engine can handle over 540 lift due to the small 178 and 145 valves in the stock heads also an aftermarket set of heads with 194 valves can handle 530 to 535 lift depending on the durations of the cam,and
a 202 valve head is limited to 500 or 510 lift range also depending on the duration of the cam. The lift really isnt the only detemining factor the duration affects it just as much however most of the time the lift gets blamed for the valve to piston collision.
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