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Anyone know the cam specs that came in 5.0 Explorers?

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I'm picking up an Explorer long block, just wondering how the cam stacks up against a stock Mustang cam? I'll eventually be slipping an aftermarket cam in but for now i'm sticking with stock unless my Mustang cam is better.
 

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85_SS_302_Coupe said:
I'm picking up an Explorer long block, just wondering how the cam stacks up against a stock Mustang cam? I'll eventually be slipping an aftermarket cam in but for now i'm sticking with stock unless my Mustang cam is better.
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I remember reading that the explorer cam is smaller than the 5.0HO cam. I also heard someone say it's the same as the 94-95 cobra cam, which would made sense since the cobra cam is smaller than the 5.0HO cam.

I'm sure someone will know for sure, but if it were me I would run the Mustang cam.

Jeff
 

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http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/racingsvt/specmoteur.htm
 
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Explorer cam...

.264 int .280 exh lobe lift

advertised duration 256 int 266 exh

overlap 30*
lobe center 118* int 114* exh

I`d use the HO cam for now,it`s more aggressive.
 
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