Are All Modular Camshafts the same?

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This is something I want to know for my own info. I am talking apples for apples here.

Lets set the parameters. 02 2v Mod motor same plant. Lets say windsor.

Does the crownvic, explorer, F-150 and mustang all use the same camshaft?

I am talking about lift, duration, part numbers all the same. I know they are interchangable, but are they the same?

I called an aquaintance at a dealership and I think he gave me Romeo vs Windsor part numbers.

If anyone works at the dealership or has an easy way to look up part numbers, that would help.

 

mustangman9812

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Give me a couple of days at work and i will give you answers

 

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The Cams are exactly the same for lift, duration and LSA. The only difference between Romeo and Windsor cams is that the Windsor cams use a pressed on cam gear while the Romeo's are bolt on.

 

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TGJ said:

The Cams are exactly the same for lift, duration and LSA. The only difference between Romeo and Windsor cams is that the Windsor cams use a pressed on cam gear while the Romeo's are bolt on.

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What he said^^^ , although the part #'s are different.

 

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Why'd you get banned?

 

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Why'd you get banned?

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I am not banned. It is a moniker that was thrust upon me.
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Why would the same camshaft have different part numbers?

I am also surprised that the cams are the same. It seems that the 4.6 in the truck would have 260 hp. Good engineers should be able to tune a good torque curve.

I got into it with a poster on a truck forum about this post. Aparently, I was the one that was wrong, but the guy didnt have to be a jerk about it.

 

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hllon4whls said:

Why would the same camshaft have different part numbers?

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Its FORD remember!

 

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I am surprised that Ford decided to use the same camshaft for so many applications. I am dissapointed that the non-mustang apps are not running 260hp. It seems that they could make the torque and make th 260 at the same time.

 

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not without vct. the runner length required for torque has nothing past 5000. chevy just gears theirs to make up for it. 5.3 has 325lb-ft. 295 hp. 5.4 ford 365lb-ft 300hp(manual tranny only). but only with VCT.

or a true variable intake. not like a cobra(96-98) but mid length and long, instead of short and long. vct takes care of it.


i drove an 05 GT today and it has loads of off-idle torque.

 

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Well, any words of wisdom to add mustangman?

 

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Bill is right, pop the hood of an F-150 and you will see that the intake manifold is way different than that of a Mustang 4.6. It was designed for low end torque, not top end pull. The camshafts/heads are the same though between 4.6s (of the same year). Also, I don't think that the title "Modular" has anything to do with the interchangability of parts, although many parts are in fact the same between motors.

 

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Don't forget the trucks are losing some Hp with the more restrictive exhaust and a less agressive EEC tune.

 

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I am not doubting any info here. I was hoping for some specific part numbers. Its ok now. My concern has been thoroughly answered.

29 hp is not that bad of a loss for a truck, when you step back and think about it.