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my engine update...opinions?

well not much has been done. Buddy has been building his engine dyno room!!! Which I'll probably use when my engine is done.

Engine info:
Formally a Explorer 5.0 with the GT40P heads.
will be bored out .030 over
rods reconditioned with larger ARP studs
ARP main cap bolts
Match port the heads
new pistons
*SIDE NOTE* He's having trouble separating the piston from rod, because of the skirt on the piston...any suggestions?
Edelbrock 600 cfm E-choke
Intake manifold...unknown SUGGESTIONS!!
[COLOR="Red"]Hydro. roller cam still but it'll be a Trick Flow Track Heat
INFO:
Cam Style: Hydraulic roller tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range: 2,500-6,000 RPM
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 224
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 232
Duration at 050 inch Lift: 224 int./232 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration: 286
Advertised Exhaust Duration: 294
Advertised Duration: 286 int./294 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.542 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.563 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.542 int./0.563 exh. lift
Lobe Separation (degrees): 112
Intake Valve Lash: 0.000 in.
Exhaust Valve Lash: 0.000 in.
Computer Controlled Compatible: No
Grind Number: HR-236/359-2S1-10 [/COLOR]
'83 Cougar *the never ending project* warmed over 306 v8,c4,8.8 posi with 5 lug conversion
'91 mustang strictly street-in progress
'00 f150 7700-Mean Green: jet stage 1 chip,ported upper intake with 1" spacer,'04 Super Duty intake with injectors,summit racing short tube headers with true 2.5" duals with smithy's glasspacks!

my engine update...opinions?

Reply #1 –
make sure to check piston to valve clearance.  and make sure to buy the proper valve springs that match the cam.

and on the intake a weiand stealth or performer RPM.
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my engine update...opinions?

Reply #2 –
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;121879
make sure to check piston to valve clearance.  and make sure to buy the proper valve springs that match the cam.

and on the intake a weiand stealth or performer RPM.


will do...those actually were my thoughts on intakes
'83 Cougar *the never ending project* warmed over 306 v8,c4,8.8 posi with 5 lug conversion
'91 mustang strictly street-in progress
'00 f150 7700-Mean Green: jet stage 1 chip,ported upper intake with 1" spacer,'04 Super Duty intake with injectors,summit racing short tube headers with true 2.5" duals with smithy's glasspacks!

my engine update...opinions?

Reply #3 –
That cam may be a little much unless you feel like spinning the motor to about 7,000 RPM for power.  It'll make power past the 6,000 RPM advertised......hell the Stage 1 will go to about 6,000, I've heard the stage 2 makes peak around 65-6600.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!