My car is a 99 originally a 6 cyl car, 5 spd, 2.73:1 7.5" ring and pinion. I pulled a 95 ho 5.0 from a pull a part salvage yard, took it home and rebuilt it. Bottom end stock, used a ford performance x 303 cam, did a LOT of port work on the heads, comp valve springs, added a ford performance parts single plane intake, and a 650 holley ultra double pumper. Driving the car, it accelerated like a factory gt till it got to 2200 rpm ( where the powerband for the cam started ). Once 2200 rpm was reached, it was like another engine was added...breaking the rear tires loose, fishtailing, and pinning you back in the seat. The cams powerband is 2200 - 6200, and it pulled really hard through those rpms. On the drag strip ( palm beach international ) the times were not impressive due to the 2.73 gear, but it still managed a 16 flat at 82 mph finishing in 2nd gear.
Dang! I like that set up! So right now Im waiting on the block the get finished up. It’s going to be a 306 ported performer heads, 1.6 RRs, lunati 20350525 , Air gap intake , 670 street avenger , AOD aswell, going with an Edge converter, 3.55s in the back ... going to run 15x8 wheels in the back but no idea what tire would fit under my 65. Pretty dang excited to get it back from the shop and start getting it together. I’m really curious how it’s going to run on the track
Got a E cam in mine supposively. I love the lope, not too radical, but noticeable. Idles solid, super driveable. Power wise you can fill it come on at 3000 or so and pulls to 5k at least. I try not to go over 5k by much. I baby my poor old motor. Lol.
Im sure there is better cams OTS though.
Im sure there is better cams OTS though.
I’m glad to hear someone likes the E cam! I put one in my ‘86 when the engine was out last summer, but figured I made a mistake after reading that much better cams are available. Mine is for street use only, feels strong, and I love the idle!
I'd go with the E cam over a B for a street car. I got a drive a B-cam car with GT40P's and the engine pulled hard, but not until 3000K RPM or higher.
However, that combo was pretty sweet. Bcam, GT40P, cobra intake, RR's, 65mm TB, full exhaust, and the car had 3.08's. Probably one of the more fun street combo cars I've driven.
However, that combo was pretty sweet. Bcam, GT40P, cobra intake, RR's, 65mm TB, full exhaust, and the car had 3.08's. Probably one of the more fun street combo cars I've driven.