Camshaft for 289 A Code

[KaraKedi]

Hi,
I'm just starting upgrade to my Mustang for more power

What i did:
1) INTAKE MANIFOLD STEALTH DUAL PLANE
2) CARBURETOR 600 CFM 4V W/ ELECTRIC CHOKE (HOLLEY)
3) DISTRIBUTOR READY TO RUN PRO-BILLET 289/302 (MSD)
4) COIL BLASTER 2 (MSD)
5) SPURK PLUG WIRE 8.5 MM (MSD)
6) SPURK PLUG (NGK)

What will i do:
1) HEADERS (TRI-Y)
2) CHAMSHAFT (?)

For this configuration, which camshaft is the best?

Regards

 

[woodsnake]

You can put what ever cam in it you want, just keep in mind that anything more than around a .500 inch lift will require an adjustable valve train, and maybe a new torque converter and rear gears as well, to take full advantage of the cam.
If you don't have ready access to a machine shop, I'd recommend staying under .500 lift...

 

[D.Hearne]

Ditto on what woodsnake said. You're looking for what's called an "RV" style grind. The @.050 specs will be in the 200-214* range and lifts no more than about .510 lift. Comp Cams 268H is a good pic, but you may need to run premium fuel with it. Summit Racing sells a cam in their own brand that specs at 204/214 and .448/.472 lift that'll work, Also the next step up may work with the stock heads ( 218/228* .471/.471 lift) Anything more and you'll have the stock pressed in studs pulling loose from the heads.

 

[Z06killinSBF]

Go download CamQuest (FREE) off of the Comp Cams website. It will tell you a recommended cam for said application.