Cams that clear stock pistons [Need suggestions]

[Sgt.5point0]

I'm browsing all sorts of bumpsticks to find one thats going to give decent performance without me having a piston to valve clearance issue on stock 1993 pistons. I did notice that AFM is nice enough to classify thier cams as working with stock pistons or not

This is the partial combo:

AFR 165s/61cc, 1.90/1.60, .550” maximum lift(upgradeable)
1.6's Rockers or 1.7's if I can get by with them
Havn't decided 100% on an Intake

The stang is not my daily driver, I will be racing it at the track on a semi-regular basis, however I would like it to be somewhat streetable. lol

Price isn't a huge factor but I do plan on rebuilding with aftermarket pistons at some point so I would like to go with a less expensive cam for now, I'll spend the money on a custom cam (FTI) after I have diff pistons... does that make sense or am I nuts?

 

[PURESTREET5006]

Yup...Your nutz!!! lol i hate to say this but maybe an E303 would do you nice right now and guys know how much i hate the alphabet cams to.

 

[Highbredcloud]

why not just get an FTI cam now...? I would think that with those heads you wouldn't need a cam with huge lift to make power...Ed does wonders on cams...I have one of his cams with stock pistons...and no issues...

 

[Sgt.5point0]

How much did it cost for that FTI Custom?

 

[PURESTREET5006]

325.00 shipped to your door.

 

[90Notch]

$325 and you'll mostly likely have upgrade springs too so figure another $100. TFS-1 has been a proven cam with those heads, is about $140 and won't need springs upgraded. Performer intake will work excellent in that setup!

 

[IMissMy93Fox]

I liked my E cam alot... also as I've said before it was the only one I had but it sounded awesome and made great power.

 

[Andy00018]

Dont mean to steal your post but why does everyone on here not like the alphabet cams? Is it because a custom cam is set for optimal performance for your setup where-as a premade or "alphabet" cam will give the same sorta output with all different kinds of setups?

 

[jjd975]

TFS stage 1 is hard to beat at 140.00. I have never heard anyone complain about it.

A custom will work fine with the stock pistons and those heads. Tons of guys are doing it. I see you have the 61cc heads listed. You wont need to worry about using 1.7s with a custom either.

Unless you just want to cam the car twice I would start with the custom cam if its really in the future for you like you say it is.

Andy00018 - Dont know why people hate the alpha cams. Seems everyone wants to hate any cam thats not custom anymore. I know lots of guys that run real well with the E and F.

 

[Sgt.5point0]

The thing with the "Alphabet" Cams is they are flat durations, meaning exhaust and intake durations are the same number. A lot of newer cams have a split duration meaning as you might have guessed the intake and exhaust durations are not the same number. And that's about all I know about that, lol.