Camshaft Choices

spitfirees20 · Jul 21, 2008

So this winter I want to do a cheap PI Camshaft install, as per this guide:

Cam Swap On SOHC 4.6 1998 GT

The problem is, I can't seem to find any PI camshafts anywhere! So here is my two part question:

1) I plan to go supercharged in the next couple of years or so. Instead of the PI cams, could I use the crower stage I cams instead for a supercharged application, or should I wait and find some PI cams? I will be running N/A for awhile, so I can't be losing power by running the wrong cams. Has anybody done this? RPM Outlet.com - 1996 to 2004 FORD MUSTANG GT CROWER Hi-lift Camshafts/Springs for your 1996-2004 V-8 Mustang

2) If I do get the crower cams, can I install them like the stock PI cams in the guide, or will I have to re-time them?

Thanks in advance!

spitfirees20 · Jul 21, 2008

Anybody? I don't know anything about cams

98COBRA281 · Jul 21, 2008

look on ebay, theres always pi cams on there, im taking mine out in about a month and a half....

spitfirees20 · Jul 21, 2008

I did, none on there right now. Would the Crower Stage I's be a worse choice than the PI cams?

98COBRA281 · Jul 21, 2008

not sure about crowner stage 2, what are the specs for them....

spitfirees20 · Jul 21, 2008

PS Your car is awesome, you've got basically the exact same look I want minus the spoiler, I think I'm going spoilerless. SN-95's + Cobra R Hood + Cobra Bumper =

spitfirees20 · Jul 21, 2008

98COBRA281 said:
not sure about crowner stage 2, what are the specs for them....

Stage I, not II, and I eventually want to go supercharged...

Specs are in the first post, RPM Outlet.com - 1996 to 2004 FORD MUSTANG GT CROWER Hi-lift Camshafts/Springs for your 1996-2004 V-8 Mustang

98COBRA281 · Jul 21, 2008

spitfirees20 said:
PS Your car is awesome, you've got basically the exact same look I want minus the spoiler, I think I'm going spoilerless. SN-95's + Cobra R Hood + Cobra Bumper =

thanks for the last month ive been considering going wingless, and putting the gt rear bumper and emblems back on

98COBRA281 · Jul 21, 2008

the crowner stage 1 are almost the exact same specs as the cams i am putting in, the cams i have are 540/540 lift and 270/270 advertised duration...

spitfirees20 · Jul 21, 2008

98COBRA281 said:
the crowner stage 1 are almost the exact same specs as the cams i am putting in, the cams i have are 540/540 lift and 270/270 advertised duration...

So I'm staying N/A for now but eventually want to go supercharged, would they work in a supercharged application or would I be better off going with PI cams?

98COBRA281 · Jul 21, 2008

spitfirees20 said:
So I'm staying N/A for now but eventually want to go supercharged, would they work in a supercharged application or would I be better off going with PI cams?

sorry... im not rely sure about blower cams, sombody will chime in that knows more about them

AntiRice98 · Jul 21, 2008

when I did my PI swap I went with comp cams 262's I love them because they are perfect for boost and still have that bad ass rumble. I'll make a vid if your interested

spitfirees20 · Jul 21, 2008

AntiRice98 said:
when I did my PI swap I went with comp cams 262's I love them because they are perfect for boost and still have that bad ass rumble. I'll make a vid if your interested

Sure, a vid would be awesome. Where did you hear that they were good with boost?

AntiRice98 · Jul 21, 2008

My buddy who was also my builder has been in the mod world for a longg time and knows his stuff. He hooked me up with these because I plan on doing a single turbo set up when I re-build my bottom end. It is a very mild cam. vid will be up shortly

AntiRice98 · Jul 21, 2008

Here is a quick vid. the idle gets a little more choppy when it warms up. sorry for the crappy quality, did it with the camera.

Video of Idle - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

98COBRA281 · Jul 21, 2008

AntiRice98 said:
Here is a quick vid. the idle gets a little more choppy when it warms up. sorry for the crappy quality, did it with the camera.

Video of Idle - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

sounds good they sound just like the cams i have

this is not my car, its another members on here(narrow98), but its the same cams i have
DSCN0423-1.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

AntiRice98 · Jul 21, 2008

Nice, what exh setup does he have. I love the tone, sounds really nice

98COBRA281 · Jul 21, 2008

AntiRice98 said:
Nice, what exh setup does he have. I love the tone, sounds really nice

i know he has hooker lt's and o/r x, but im not sure on his cat back

CobraRed_96_GT · Jul 21, 2008

My VT stage I cams:
YouTube - VT(CMS) stage 1 n/a mustang cams Idle

YouTube - Mustang GT VT stage 1 cams, PI swapped

I'd post up a vid of my actual car at idle, but it's full of clacking coming from the engine as well

98COBRA281 · Jul 21, 2008

CobraRed_96_GT said:
I'd post up a vid of my actual car at idle, but it's full of clacking coming from the engine as well

whats wrong with it?

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