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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: thunderjet302 on November 21, 2007, 11:52:21 PM

Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 21, 2007, 11:52:21 PM
So this cam talk (thanks Paul ;) ) has got me thinking about camming my 95 3.8 T-bird :hick: . Yeah I know I'm :screwy: hey why not. So if you scroll down here: http://www.compcams.com/technical/Catalogs/106-07/56-61_230.pdf you'll see cams for the 3.8 V6. Any suggestions on something that would help boost low end torque? Don't say throw in a 5.0 either :crazy:  I already have my fun car.
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: Beau on November 22, 2007, 12:32:10 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;189097
Any suggestions on something that would help boost low end torque?

A wrecked SuperCoupe with a good engine...330 Lb/feet is hard to beat ;)
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 22, 2007, 01:25:33 PM
Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;189103
A wrecked SuperCoupe with a good engine...330 Lb/feet is hard to beat ;)


Well if it wasn't a DD then ok lol :hick:
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: Tbird232ci on November 22, 2007, 02:10:45 PM
96-97 headers, exhaust, under drive pulley, removed air silencer and K&N panel filter. That should help you out some.
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: V8Demon on November 22, 2007, 02:19:23 PM
44-702-9 would be my choice.  Along with the goodies Shawn mentioned.
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: grutinator on November 22, 2007, 02:34:46 PM
arent 3.8 windstar intakes soppose to flow alot more air then stock stang plenums? might try that also
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: V8Demon on November 22, 2007, 02:47:00 PM
Hood clearance would be an issue with the Windstar intake.  A '99 up Mustang single port intake may work if it will line up with the heads.  Otherwise you're talking a head swap.
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: Clayton on November 22, 2007, 06:03:59 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;189204
Otherwise you're talking a head swap.


its in his future anyway, why not? lol
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on November 22, 2007, 06:07:52 PM
Quote from: V8Demon
Otherwise you're talking a head swap.
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;189234
its in his future anyway, why not? lol


But real heads have four exhaust ports...

Applies whether used singularly or in pairs... :burnout:

Tom
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 23, 2007, 09:57:03 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci;189200
96-97 headers, exhaust, under drive pulley, removed air silencer and K&N panel filter. That should help you out some.


I'm going to do that but I thought I might add a cam as well;)

Quote from: TurboCoupe50;189236
But real heads have four exhaust ports...

Applies whether used singularly or in pairs... :burnout:

Tom


Yeah I know. I just want to make the DD a little faster. Maybe later a 351 swap will be in order.............;)
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: t.birdsc on November 23, 2007, 10:59:20 PM
44-701-9 gets my vote. 115 lobe centers. A replacement cam for the super coupe. The intake duration looks reasonable. It should pull hard.
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: V8Demon on November 24, 2007, 06:45:10 PM
That actually may be a better choice, especially if you factor in budget constraints.  It appears as though a spring upgrade is not required with the 44-701-9.
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 26, 2007, 09:02:03 PM
I might try that one. After all it being a DD I really don't want to do a spring swap as well ;)
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: Spraguepsycho1 on November 27, 2007, 10:07:40 AM
44-700-9 should be a better cam than the 44-701-9 for a n/a application. It might have a slightly smaller duration, but the 112 degree lobe seperation should wake it up more than a cam designed for supercharged applications.
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: V8Demon on November 27, 2007, 06:30:43 PM
The overall overlap is almost identical on the intake side between the two and with the higher LSA the other cam will be a coochcat in traffic around town IMHO.
Title: Hey some more cam fun
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 27, 2007, 10:53:48 PM
I was thinking that the  44-701-9 would be better for that reason. I already have one lumpy cammed car :hick: