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2.3 cam swap

I was wondering if anyone new what the max cam lift you can have before you have to start changing valve train stuff? I was thinking either the a racer walsh cam that has around .500 lift or if thats too much the ford racing a234 cam which is .420 lift. let me know what you think . Thanks
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Turbo Coupe 19psi ,K&N Cone TurboBack 3in Exhaust , Ported Big Valve Head w/ Bo 1.5 , Stinger short throw

2.3 cam swap

Reply #1 –
.500 will be fine with stock length valves but you need to get matching valve springs. You would be able to run stock valve srings with the ford cam.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

2.3 cam swap

Reply #2 –
what is the most lift i can run without changing valve springs?
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Turbo Coupe 19psi ,K&N Cone TurboBack 3in Exhaust , Ported Big Valve Head w/ Bo 1.5 , Stinger short throw

2.3 cam swap

Reply #3 –
I cant remember for sure but .500 is pushing it. When I had my ranger I put a Crane cam (.460in 480ex) and I used the matching springs. The cam and springs where under 300 buck but that was about four or five years ago. I still have the cam and springs if you're interested. Its pretty lopey and its a great turbo cam.

88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.
 

2.3 cam swap

Reply #4 –
Cam specs click link. It says valve float it at 6200 RPM but Ive turn it 7000 RPM with out float.
http://cranecams.com/?show=browseParts&lvl=2&prt=5&Vehicle_Type=Auto&Cylinders=4&Engine_Make=FORD&Year=1987&Engine_Size=2300%20C.C.&partNumber=190071&partType=camshaft[/URL]
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

2.3 cam swap

Reply #5 –
how much of a horsepower gain can i expect with a cam with .420 lift?
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Turbo Coupe 19psi ,K&N Cone TurboBack 3in Exhaust , Ported Big Valve Head w/ Bo 1.5 , Stinger short throw

2.3 cam swap

Reply #6 –
Heres a cam that I will be running in the Ranger once I get everything all together for the swap. Its an Esslinger 2277, the specs are in here along with some more from them. Everyone that I've talked to seems to prefer the Essy 2277 cam over the FR a234 cam but to honest I havent tried Ford Racing one. Of course as with anything from Esslinger expect to pay alittle more.
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