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Reply #15 –
Quote from: Kitz Kat;364985
Just ask Vinnie! he try's everything at least once a week.lol

Thats funny, Ive only had my car running for about a week and a half and Im already thinking about doing another set of heads and throwing a cam in it.
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.

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: Kitz Kat;364985
Just ask Vinnie! he try's everything at least once a week.lol

That's true. I did a lot of it with a little peer pressure from my friends.LOL. Worth it,though, and, without being pushed a little, I can say for certain, the Sport would not be where she is now.I'm very happy with the current setup. Now, all I need is to start sanding and filling and getting ready for a re-re-paint.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

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Reply #17 –
Tfs1 all the way. I had an E cam in my 89 gt and after I sold the chassis my friend tommy bought the motor and swapped the cam for a TFS1. The 93gt he has it in surely pulls harder than my gt and sounds much better. He seems to be very happy with it.
87 cougar undergoing 5.0 swap

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Reply #18 –
Comp xe270 for the win!!
88 sport,TW heads, comp xe270hr, cobra u/Tmoss ported lower, 65 mm throttle body, under drives,smog delete,
1.7 roller rockers, cai, k&n, bbk adj regulator, 76mm Pro-m,all MSD ign. MSD dist,18° base timing, 3g alt.1 5/8 ceramic headers, 255lph walbro, 2.5" h-pipe, flowmasters, silverfox valvebody, 3.73 gear,
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/flipnbird/DSCF0185.jpg ( RIP : ( )

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Reply #19 –
Quote from: flipnbird;365945
Comp xe270 for the win!!

 
+1

I'd also consider the cam I'm running, the Comp Magnum 266HR. It's got an operating range of 1200-5200 rpm and makes a bunch of low end torque, which is fun on the street. My AOD has a high rev governor that allows it to shift at 5300 rpm in full auto mode, so it basically shifts at the end of the cams power band. The XE 270HR would also be a good choice. It has a little more durration than the cam I'm running but less lift so you'll get more rpm out of it.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #20 –
What's your budget?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #21 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;365975
What's your budget?

Nonexistant....lol.
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #22 –
In that case, an E303 or TFS-1 cam (TFS-1 is my choice, I've had both).. I see them both pop up frequently for a really nice price on the Corral.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #23 –
TFS-1 specks

Valve Setting Intake: .000 in.
Valve Setting Exhaust: .000 in.
Advertised Duration (Degrees): 275 intake/279 exhaust
Duration at .050 in. Lift (Degrees): 221 intake/225 exhaust
Camshaft Lift: .312 in. intake/.319 in. exhaust
Valve Lift with 1.6 Rocker Arms: .499 in. intake/.510 in. exhaust
Lobe Separation (Degrees): 112
Intake Cam Timing at .050 in. Valve Lift:
Opens 3 degrees BTDC
Closes 38 degrees ABDC
Max lift: 108 degrees ATDC
Exhaust Cam Timing at .050 in. Valve Lift:
Opens 49 degrees BBDC
Closes 4 degrees BTDC
Max lift: 116 degrees BTDC
Firing Order: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Characteristics: Good idle, strong mid-range power. Aftermarket intake, heads, and headers recommended. Requires modified Mass Airflow sensor. Best with 9:1-10.5:1 compression ratio.
Valve Springs with 1.6 Rocker Arms: TFS-51400413
Valve Springs with 1.7 Rocker Arms: TFS-31400414

This is a nice mild cam for the street and it has a good torque band. Its a good cam for a sniffer state although it is a little high on HC. Basically a good choice for a DD,
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

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Reply #24 –
The E 303 is similar. But it is more lopy and may need a stall converter. I personally like both cams but they have to be installed and dialed in PROPERLY. You cant just throw them in and GO. Hope this is helpful

http://www.roushyatesparts.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/ford_racing_camshafts.pdf
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

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Reply #25 –
My TFS-1 cam is more lopey than my E303 was. I like it a lot though. The car can really move, and if I want to, I can make the first two gears totally useless. I installed the cam and lined the timing chain dot to dot. No issues, plenty of power, and I love it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #26 –
Meh. Run the stock h.o. cam and save money. If you want it louder run bigger exhaust.

Also the advertised range is meaningless unless you have the exact same engine. Any smaller parts or worse flow will raise or lower where the power will actually come in.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #27 –
The H.O cam is a really formidable cam. Run some 1.7 roller rockers and enjoy it. Great torque.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #28 –
If you use the TFS spring upgrade DO NOT use their valve seals, guaranteed to leak oil to the cylinders! Buy new ford seals! (ask me how I know) lol

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: bullitt4514;366243
If you use the TFS spring upgrade DO NOT use their valve seals, guaranteed to leak oil to the cylinders! Buy new ford seals! (ask me how I know) lol

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo