5.0 replacement

C

CaspersFoxes

New Member

Apr 11, 2011

29

0

1

South Carolina

Apr 11, 2011

#1

• Apr 11, 2011

• #1

I recently got a knocking coming from my engine. I'm 90% sure its a rod, due to the fact that I lose all gauge oil pressure at idle. I've decided to replace it with a remanufactured short block due to the short time i have allotted to work on it. The company offers 2 cams that should work well with my head conversion (GT40 heads) the FMS B303 and E303. I'd like to get a good power range with my 5 speed transmission and 3.55 gears, but I'd also like to keep some good streetability. recomendations?

 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

Admin Dude

Jan 4, 1985

43,535

21,705

234

Box behind Walmart

Apr 11, 2011

#2

• Apr 11, 2011

• #2

I recommend you shop around a bit more for a builder that's moved on from letter cams.

 

fivemustangs

Member

Dec 22, 2007

222

0

17

Bar Harbor, Maine

Apr 11, 2011

#3

• Apr 11, 2011

• #3

I dont think you will gain a lot of power from a E303 cam just idle noise, but I may be wrong. I have used TFS stage 1 cams with my mild set ups. good sounding and mild power increase, also works with stock springs and lifters.

 

C

CaspersFoxes

New Member

Apr 11, 2011

29

0

1

South Carolina

Apr 11, 2011

#4

• Apr 11, 2011

• #4

fivemustangs said:

I dont think you will gain a lot of power from a E303 cam just idle noise, but I may be wrong. I have used TFS stage 1 cams with my mild set ups. good sounding and mild power increase, also works with stock springs and lifters.

Click to expand...

thats with a 5 speed? i talked to the guy, he recommended the FMS E303 cam. was the stage 1 pretty streetable?

 

C

CaspersFoxes

New Member

Apr 11, 2011

29

0

1

South Carolina

Apr 11, 2011

#5

• Apr 11, 2011

• #5

Noobz347 said:

I recommend you shop around a bit more for a builder that's moved on from letter cams.

Click to expand...

i did, and like i said on the above, i have a limited time as i'm in the navy and can only tinker on my days i'm not working, which are few and far between, he was also the cheaper option with having the shortblock assembled and shipped

 

fivemustangs

Member

Dec 22, 2007

222

0

17

Bar Harbor, Maine

Apr 13, 2011

#6

• Apr 13, 2011

• #6

Ya it is a nice cam and was streetable in a mild build, also has a nice idle noise. Im not sure what your plan is for your stang, but just getting a low mile short block then buy some used aluminum heads and do a H/C/I would be a nice upgrade and still in the budget compaired to having someone build you a short block. can usually find a good 302 for around $300 maybe cheaper if you look in the right places. But to each his own.

 

C

CaspersFoxes

New Member

Apr 11, 2011

29

0

1

South Carolina

Apr 13, 2011

#7

• Apr 13, 2011

• #7

Well the motor got pulled today, so there's the first step. I ended up going with the E cam. The guy I talked to said he gets pretty good power out of his with a bit of a timing advance. I'm going to go ahead and put my GT40 heads on the new block as I'm more a fan of iron heads on something im going to be driving so often. Thangs for the advice, it's much appreciated. I will post more when I am closer to getting the motor put back in.

 

O

oldfox

Member

Feb 19, 2009

234

6

18

Apr 13, 2011

#8

• Apr 13, 2011

• #8

That set up should work nice with the 3:55 gears.

 

Chrome_Rust

Member

Dec 5, 2008

530

1

17

Findlay, Ohio

Apr 14, 2011

#9

• Apr 14, 2011

• #9

check out my sig

drive it daily, no issues

 

C

CaspersFoxes

New Member

Apr 11, 2011

29

0

1

South Carolina

Apr 30, 2011

#10

• Apr 30, 2011

• #10

Almost There!

Finally got the key turned and the new block fired up last night. She runs great! Couple more bugs to fix and it'll be finished