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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: 86Tbuzzard on August 06, 2006, 05:03:01 PM

Title: cam selection
Post by: 86Tbuzzard on August 06, 2006, 05:03:01 PM
what cam should I put in my GT40P 5.0 that I'm building? stock torque convertor...3.08-3.55 rear gears...I'd like an all around decent cam *hydro roller* for the street and strip
Title: cam selection
Post by: mmvolnutt on August 06, 2006, 06:32:37 PM
either a stock 87+ cam or an E cam.  about the the for street strip.  either those or call up the cam companies, theyll help you out alot.
Title: cam selection
Post by: Blown306Cougar on August 06, 2006, 06:37:31 PM
trick flow stage 1

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=TFS%2D51402000&view=1&N=700+115
Title: cam selection
Post by: Innes on August 06, 2006, 07:22:33 PM
guys talked into the trick flow stage one.heres the link hope it helps.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?p=54854#post54854
Title: cam selection
Post by: V8Demon on August 06, 2006, 10:10:47 PM
This one will work nicely if you're gonna go Mass Air.  The lobe separation is a little close for Speed Density......

http://www.compcams.com/Technical/Search/CamDetails.asp?PartNumber=35-412-8

You could also go with Crower part #15511.  It has a little more duration and lobe separation than the cam in the above link with a little less lift.

If you're gonna go with 3.08's and the stock convertor I'd go with the Crower.
Title: cam selection
Post by: 86Tbuzzard on August 07, 2006, 09:24:05 PM
forgot to add...it has a carb
Title: cam selection
Post by: Innes on August 07, 2006, 11:42:54 PM
Quote from: 86Tbuzzard
forgot to add...it has a carb

Man it will sound good. You can’t beat the way a carburetor sounds especially w/a cam. Fuel injection is the best way to go all around except one thing. It runs on a little after you get off the accelerator and corrects the cam.