Mach1 cam change?

[Azure]

I am wanting to get primarily a better sound out of my car and like the old muscle car sound. I am pretty happy w/my current stock power. Is it possible to change the cams in a Mach 4V? Would I have to change lifters/springs with the change? I know I would need a tune, but would I have to get any other supporting mods with the cam change?

[Stang.racr]

Fr500 heads with cams are good and livernous also makes cams. Get ready to spend a lot of money

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Stang.racr

Fr500 heads with cams are good and livernous also makes cams. Get ready to spend a lot of money

This engine has plenty of power. I'm looking for the muscle car sound, but these engines run so smooth. Is there an exhaust setup that can help? Like O/R mid pipe? I know that will make it breathe better, but I don't know how that will change the sound. I've seem plenty of videos of mustangs with the E303 cams. That gave it a lump, which sounds good.

[runvsofthisbull]

The E3030 Cam (not cams) are only on Pushrod 5.0 liters which have one camshaft also known as an overhead valve camshaft. The 1996-2004 4.6L Mustang GTs have 2 cams. Your motor and all 1996-2004 mustang Cobras and Mach 1's have 4 cams. If you want a little more sound to your car I would first do the exhaust. Go with a longtube header design (BBK, MAC, or KOOKs if you want to spend the money) and a good solid Mid Pipe (O/R H pipe or Prochamber**my fav is what I'd suggest), however if you want to keep it economical you could just replace your stock Mid pipe with a O/R H or prochamber without touching the stock headers (just make sure that it is inteneded for the stock or shorty headers). This will give you plenty of rumble without messing with the cams. Most mid pipes are only a couple hundred and should bolt up just fine with jack stands to your headers and cat back exhaust.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by runvsofthisbull

The E3030 Cam (not cams) are only on Pushrod 5.0 liters which have one camshaft also known as an overhead valve camshaft. The 1996-2004 4.6L Mustang GTs have 2 cams. Your motor and all 1996-2004 mustang Cobras and Mach 1's have 4 cams. If you want a little more sound to your car I would first do the exhaust. Go with a longtube header design (BBK, MAC, or KOOKs if you want to spend the money) and a good solid Mid Pipe (O/R H pipe or Prochamber**my fav is what I'd suggest), however if you want to keep it economical you could just replace your stock Mid pipe with a O/R H or prochamber without touching the stock headers (just make sure that it is inteneded for the stock or shorty headers). This will give you plenty of rumble without messing with the cams. Most mid pipes are only a couple hundred and should bolt up just fine with jack stands to your headers and cat back exhaust.

Yeah, knew of E303 and 4V etc, just using it as an example for idle sound. So it looks like I should try an exhaust change instead of cams etc. I have Flowmaster cat back that is basically has no mufflers. Everything else is stock. How does the Mac pro chamber sound compared to H and X pipe setups? And long tube vs short tube header sound differences? Thanks

[Stang.racr]

Long tube headers and a pro chamber would set it off. The pro chamber is not as loud as a offroad h pipe but it will deliver more hp to the wheels. The long tube headers are worth about 10 hp over shorties but will cost alittle more. If funds are available I would be the ceraminic coated headers to cut down on some of the heat in the engine bay

[runvsofthisbull]

I would check them out on Youtube personally. Longtubes will give you a little more power (10-20hp matched with a solid exhaust system). I drove with an off-road H pipe and it is very very throaty sound with the stock manifolds. Long tubes will almost always produce more power, but IMO the midpipe is where the sound comes from. IMO Off road = Violently loud and throaty, Prochamber = loud & throaty/muscle car sound.

[Azure]

Cool, I'll take a look on YouTube to hopefully see the differences. This is helpful info, thanks to you both

[TheJigShow]

H-pipes and prochambers honestly don't sound too different to me, IMO. Just as long as you don't get an x pipe. Personally I would say do the long tubes as well, for more of the sound. In addition, cammed 4V motors sound absolutely amazing. They're expensive but with cams and FR500 heads you'll be making a lot more power.

[Eturner]

If all you want is bit more of a rumble sound!.. Then get a good O/R H-pipe and cat back system!.. And if you don't already a tuner then get one!..

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Eturner

If all you want is bit more of a rumble sound!.. Then get a good O/R H-pipe and cat back system!.. And if you don't already a tuner then get one!..

Yup, just want it to sound legit to the car. And, more toward traditional muscle car sound. I do plan to get a tuner in July. Got some good suggestions for H/pro chamber mid pipes above. I will need to replace my old Flowmaster cat back system cause it's basically straight pipe. Do you have cat back suggestions, keep same brand, etc?

[Eturner]

Originally Posted by Azure

Yup, just want it to sound legit to the car. And, more toward traditional muscle car sound. I do plan to get a tuner in July. Got some good suggestions for H/pro chamber mid pipes above. I will need to replace my old Flowmaster cat back system cause it's basically straight pipe. Do you have cat back suggestions, keep same brand, etc?

Personally I hate FlowMaster!.. 1. Everybody has them!.. 2. Bad personal experience with them!.. Not just once but twice!.. Lol. I would check out CherryBomb Vortex Cat Back system!.. It's what I've got along with an O/R X-pipe and it has a nice rumble to it and very little, to no drone at all!... A buddy of mine has the same cat back but with a O/R H-pipe and it sounds just a bit more deeper than mine!.. He has an '02 GT and I have an '04 GT!..

Also I've had my system on for a little over two years and it looks and sounds just as good as new!.. My buddy has had his for about 4yrs and also no problems, and both of us our cars as DDs!.. That's also in Michigan weather!.. Lol.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Eturner

Personally I hate FlowMaster!.. 1. Everybody has them!.. 2. Bad personal experience with them!.. Not just once but twice!.. Lol. I would check out CherryBomb Vortex Cat Back system!.. It's what I've got along with an O/R X-pipe and it has a nice rumble to it and very little, to no drone at all!... A buddy of mine has the same cat back but with a O/R H-pipe and it sounds just a bit more deeper than mine!.. He has an '02 GT and I have an '04 GT!..

Also I've had my system on for a little over two years and it looks and sounds just as good as new!.. My buddy has had his for about 4yrs and also no problems, and both of us our cars as DDs!.. That's also in Michigan weather!.. Lol.

Cool! I'll check them out. I'm sure the have something online to listen to. I'm sure YouTube will too. Thanks!

[Eturner]

No problem bro!...