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Best cam for SD ecu

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aleborjas

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hi, i'm building a 87 mustang GT speed density (no mass air) stock short block E7 heads ported with bigger valves 1.94 intake and 1.55 exhaust, 10.3 cr , explorer intake, 2.5 complete catback, manual trans, 3.73 gear, 1.6 rockers...

What cam can i use? of the shelf...
 

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Your best option is the stock cam with 1.7rr. That is a great combo you have there. You can get in the 12s with it. Be even better with ported gt-40s with bigger valves.
 

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Thats almost the same combo Im running. I have a low lift Lunati cam
 

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but i need to get an other cam because the stock one has one lobe gone because of one tappet bearing so i need a good aftermarket one...
87FOXSTANG wich one you have in it?
 

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http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=508273
People have used B and E cams as well.
 

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This is the one I was looking for.
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/5-0l-tech/10391-speed-density-cam-choices-347-a.html
 

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Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:26 am Post subject:

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The colored cams on this page have been proven to work with speed density EXCEPT the very bottom 276HR cam.









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Tom Moss
88 GT Vert 5spd 3:73,2.5" Flows, stock cam +4*,GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves,1.7 rockers,Jet-Hot coated MAC P headers,97 Exlporer intake,TB & injectors (ported lower). 277RWHP/330RWTQ
http://www.tmossporting.com/
 

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yea, those cams may work...this is the one I run here. It really opens up at around 3000rpms

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=LUN-61002&autoview=sku
 
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