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93stang burden

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jsut called an ordered a 331 with a cam 534/547 224/232 is this cam to big??
also i am getting afr 185 heads. will my cobra intake with 24 lb injectors and 70mm throttle body work. can someone give me some numbers will this get me to my desired 350-400 hp/tq range thanks
henry
 

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Since you ordered the engine with the cam already, one would assume that the people you ordered the engine from had a reason for installing that cam in the engine. So my guess is that yes, that cam will work, and no, it is not to big. That being said, I do not know what the application is for the engine, how it will be driven, how often and for what purpose. So, I really do not know if that cam will fit your needs. The Cobra intake may be the limiting factor as far as peak H.P. numbers go, but it shoould be a torque monster down low. Have the upper intake extrude honed, and the lower intake ported and you will gain more power, but for the amount of $ that will take, you could buy a better intake manifold. I personally would be putting a 30 lb/hr injector in the engine amoung other things.
 

89stang1

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i wouda went bigger on cam and maybe 30lb on injectors
 
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if yo udon't mine me asking where did you order your short block from?
 

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the motor is being built by dominator engines out of arlington, tx. this is just for a cruiser car a weekend toy. i wanted about 350-400 hp. i was jsut curious about the cam being i want soemthing that i can drive and not be a race car
 

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93stang burden said:
the motor is being built by dominator engines out of arlington, tx. this is just for a cruiser car a weekend toy. i wanted about 350-400 hp. i was jsut curious about the cam being i want soemthing that i can drive and not be a race car
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I have a 331 and a bigger cam yet (Comp XE274) and it behaves nicely, so I would worry about that. If you told them you wanted it to have street manners, then I am sure they selected an appropriate cam. For just a cruising car, I think the Cobra intake will be fine. I also agree with the 30lb injector suggestion.
 

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that cam is fine.. you could have gone bigger but bigger isn't always better. I agree about the injectors though.. 30lb red tops should be swapped in place of the 24lb
 

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do you think that this combo will get 350-400 hp?? i have bassani x pipe, electric fan, pullies, msd distr., 70mm throttle body, other junk
 

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93stang burden said:
do you think that this combo will get 350-400 hp?? i have bassani x pipe, electric fan, pullies, msd distr., 70mm throttle body, other junk
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crank or rwhp? You'll probably be around 330-350 RWHP I'd say.. That intake is hurting you honestly... your probably leaving around 30HP on the table with it.
 

84Ttop

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x2 on a bigger intake, your goals are resonable though.
 

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alright thanks i seen some 30 lb injectors by ford racing and on 5.0 resto for about 200 bucks are they ok. or is there another good place to pick some up even some used would be fine. i am going to check out another intake. i good a buddy with a bbk i might try his once i get the motor in when.
 

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put a super vic on her good for 150 more HP lol......BBK has lots of problems ported cobra is better intake best bet is a Holley Systemax II great street and strip
 

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cjrpony said:
I have a 331 and a bigger cam yet (Comp XE274) and it behaves nicely, so I would worry about that. If you told them you wanted it to have street manners, then I am sure they selected an appropriate cam. For just a cruising car, I think the Cobra intake will be fine. I also agree with the 30lb injector suggestion.
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I have pretty much the same set up as you. Love the XE274

I had to install a vacuum reservoir for the brakes though.
 
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