Cam?

[sKyZ]

Alright, I decided my next upgrade will be a cam.. Or so I hope. I've never done a cam swap and wanna know how hard it would be to do. A mechanic told me I'd have to remove my radiator to slide the cam in? Also, what cam would you suggest to go with the mods I already have done to the car? Is the cam even worth it or should I go with something else?

 

[urban96]

i wouldnt change the cam unless youve got new heads.

just throw some 1.7rockers on with your stock cam to get some more lift out of it

 

[wytstang]

stock heads=stock cam. optional 1.7RR.

 

[sKyZ]

what would 1.7 rockers do for me?

 

[igotyofire]

i belive its 1.7 times advertised Lift, instead of 1.6 times advertised lift....heh 1.7 will get u bit more cam without actually changin the cam

 

[TrueBlue95GT]

First, you should be looking at an intake manifold and gears.

 

[a50sn95]

Agreed. Intake and gears first (although I didn't....) A cam change will likely bring drivability issues you will HATE (poor idle, stalling), unless you've got some way to adjust for it (custom tune.) Besides the True Street guys are running in the 10's with a "Stock" cam.
To answer your question about the job, you can do it by pulling the upper intake, the valve covers, the front cover, remove the radiator, the distributor, rotate the AC condensor up out of the way, get the AFM lifter holder kit, and swap away. It's a full day for an experinced mechanic in a hurry, a weekend if done casually. If you don't get the AFM kit, then the lower intake has to come off as well, the lifter spider and all the lifers. Interstingly, the front dress (alternator, PSpump, etc) can stay on since they bolt to the head, not the timing coever like the older Mustangs.....
I wouldn't do it, yet....