cam hp?

[jeff45]

how much horse power would a mild cam produce?

thanks,
jeff

[silverstangboy]

well, if everything else is stock. i'd say around a 10hp or so loss.

[MonteCitan]

Quote: Originally Posted by silverstangboy well, if everything else is stock. i'd say around a 10hp or so loss.

Yeah... you won't gain anything without at least some intake/exhaust mods.. If anything you'll lose some bottom end torque, and the stock intake/exhaust is so restrictive you'll gain nothing top-end.. so yeah

My 89 ran a high 13 with an E303 cam, GT40 upper/lower intake, BBK cold air intake/shorty headers/midpipe and flowmaster catback... I'm pretty sure it made a difference, but on a bone stock motor.. stock cam works fine...

[SpectorV]

If you are going through the work to install a cam you really should do heads/intakes while you are at it.

[jeff45]

ok cool thanks, how much horsepower would i have if i did headers back true duel exhaust, CIA, cobra intake, and GT40 heads with a mild cam? sorry for all the questions im just new to mustangs and need to know what id have for power.

thanks,
jeff

[SpectorV]

save up and get you a set of AFR165/185 heads and a custom cam (NOT AN E303!) along with a nice set of intakes then you will be VERY happy (300+rwhp/tq)

[jeff45]

what are some good sites for parts?

thanks for all the help,
jeff

[Zim]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeff45 ok cool thanks, how much horsepower would i have if i did headers back true duel exhaust, CIA, cobra intake, and GT40 heads with a mild cam? sorry for all the questions im just new to mustangs and need to know what id have for power. thanks, jeff

Well... with my mild cam, ported gt40 heads, CAI, shorty headers, offroad H, and mac catback along with the GT40 intakes (cobra) i put down 278/308

[silverstangboy]

and those are some excellent numbers for the parts I might add

[Matthew]

A cam has the lowest cost per horsepower ratio of any modification you can do on a Mustang. You might as well do heads and intake while you are at it though. A typical H/C/I combination is around 350 HP SAE Net.

-Matthew

[jeff45]

ok thanks, canyou tell me some good websites to look for performance parts?

thanks,
jeff

[silverstangboy]

the best thing to do is to look at other people's combinations that are tried and true and replicate one that you really like, and don't just pick the most insanely fast combination as well, look at drivability in your equation. thats going to be your best bet if your just starting out.

[svtlx]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeff45 ok cool thanks, how much horsepower would i have if i did headers back true duel exhaust, CIA, cobra intake, and GT40 heads with a mild cam? sorry for all the questions im just new to mustangs and need to know what id have for power. thanks, jeff

i personaly wouldn't recommend a true dual system...i recommend some sort of crossover tube and i think everyone here would agree, especially for a street car. u are gonna get mixed opinions on cam selection..i run an e-303 with 1.7 roller rockers, and stock heads...of course my heads are ported/portmatched intake & exhaust...bbk and mac exhaust. i'm pretty happy with it. if u r on a budget, i would reccomend larger throttle body and headers minimum. u r still bottleneck'n the system with a stock intake but u will get better results than with just a cam...like everyone else said, u will b truely disapointed by just putting in a cam. just remember, when you are choosing cam, and intake, bigger isn't always better. don't expect to set the world on fire with a 7500rpm intake and 7200rpm cam and a rev limit of 6250rpm...be realistic on how u r gonna drive the car. smaller/milder matched parts work better than larger unmatched parts. like somone else said, u should go with a proven set-up "modeled after someone else's car" till u get sum experience and try to design your own...keep your budget in mind when building...if u buy one part, how may other bigger parts are u gonna have to buy to support that one part. itsa vicious cycle of money spending in the quest for power...btw..even though i personaly like e-cams...they suk on stock heads.

[bullitt482]

I agree with a kit. Go with a TrickFlow Track Heat, Holley Systemax kit, or something of the sort. Everything is included in the kit for the upgrade. 360 or so hp. That means 130+ hp gain over stock for 2200 bucks.

[JROC]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeff45 ok thanks, canyou tell me some good websites to look for performance parts? thanks, jeff

JEGS High Performance - Your source for Edelbrock MSD Holley Mr. Gasket Moroso

Summit Racing - High Performance Car and Truck Parts | 800-230-3030

Theres plenty others, but I've never owned a 5 liter Mustang so I don't now the best places to buy parts for them.

[bullitt482]

I have those two numbers memorized

[svtlx]

Quote: Originally Posted by svtlx i personaly wouldn't recommend a true dual system...i recommend some sort of crossover tube and i think everyone here would agree, especially for a street car. u are gonna get mixed opinions on cam selection..i run an e-303 with 1.7 roller rockers, and stock heads...of course my heads are ported/portmatched intake & exhaust...bbk and mac exhaust. i'm pretty happy with it. if u r on a budget, i would reccomend larger throttle body and headers minimum. u r still bottleneck'n the system with a stock intake but u will get better results than with just a cam...like everyone else said, u will b truely disapointed by just putting in a cam. just remember, when you are choosing cam, and intake, bigger isn't always better. don't expect to set the world on fire with a 7500rpm intake and 7200rpm cam and a rev limit of 6250rpm...be realistic on how u r gonna drive the car. smaller/milder matched parts work better than larger unmatched parts. like somone else said, u should go with a proven set-up "modeled after someone else's car" till u get sum experience and try to design your own...keep your budget in mind when building...if u buy one part, how may other bigger parts are u gonna have to buy to support that one part. itsa vicious cycle of money spending in the quest for power...btw..even though i personaly like e-cams...they suk on stock heads.

dude, scratch wut i said...it makes no sense wut i typed...wut everyone else said is totaly correct