Cams to accompany headswap

[AquamanCHS]

Well, I'm waiting for the parts for my headswap to come in soon and I'm considering putting in cams at the same time, only I don't really know anything about cams and their effect on the car. Soo...

What are some pros/cons?

Will they hurt everyday drivability?

How much power can I expect?

Can I use the stock springs/etc. with these aftermarket cams?

What are some good brands? VT? Comp Cams? Price is an issue.

Thanks

 

[AquamanCHS]

Bump.. I know somebody has to know.

 

[kboy262]

I would put cams in if you are doing the headswap. I would go either with Comps or the VT. If you want to keep the stock PI springs go with VT stage 1 or use Comps NPI grind cams. Comps NPI cams have less lift but good duration for higher hp. If I ever switch to PI I will keep my Comps that I am running now.

 

[98SteedaStang]

Whats better more lift or duration? I'm having a hard time finding cams for my Headswapped '98. I keep hearing that this cam will work and this one wont. Then someone else say that one wont work and this one will. So I dont know what cam to get. I'm confused now!

 

[ProCharger GT]

look into the crower cams.. they have an excellent lineup of both NA and blower cams, for both low and high lift applications. i think it would be safe to say that if you stay with a stage 1 NA grind you should be ok with stock springs, but anything above that i would really invest the extra $200 and go with high rev springs and steel retainers. if you want to go the extra mile, get the springs and titanium retainers. personally, i did the titaniums because i dont feel like tearing the heads apart again to upgrade something. i had the heads built to just the way i wanted them before putting them back on the car, even if it costs you a little time it will be worth it in the long run. you should not see any driveability issues, esp. with a stage 1 cam. but once again, i would build the heads exactly the way you want them to be so you dont have to keep pulling them off to make changes; tearing them apart and putting them back on can get expensive. just my $.02, good luck with your build.

 

[mogs01gt]

Whats better more lift or duration? I'm having a hard time finding cams for my Headswapped '98. I keep hearing that this cam will work and this one wont. Then someone else say that one wont work and this one will. So I dont know what cam to get. I'm confused now!

well a very crude way of putting it. Always remember, bigger is not always better.
Lift=Hp
Duration=RPM(where you power band is compared to engine speed)

 

[kboy262]

well a very crude way of putting it. Always remember, bigger is not always better.
Lift=Hp
Duration=RPM(where you power band is compared to engine speed)

I thought that lift was for torque while duration was for higher end hp.

 

[01GT281]

i have heard that comp cams have piston to valve clearance problems but then i heard that they got that issue resolved if you get the newer produced ones? I'm wanting cams too for my ported PI heads. T&J performance is having a sale on their VT cams (which I have heard nothing but good things about those cams and even more good things about T&J) on their website. I think i'm gonna order a custom grind from them. You might check modularmustangs.net and search for cams. I believe there is a lot more people running cams over there than here. It was more beneficial to me at least. If you want to keep stock springs I would go with a stage 1 N/A grind but I'm still gonna upgrade to comp springs just to be safe. Let me know how your project goes.