Crane PowerMax 2020 cam, good idea???

I've got to think that article is bull****, or else some other things were done to the car that you didn't say/list.

For one, I'd love to see what kind of valve springs they used - they sure as hell couldn't be the stock ones. That lobe profile, with those rocker arms, is VERY aggressive. Stock valve springs simply aren't up to the test (which has me questioning the car's baseline power....).

Secondly, why is the car so down on power in general? Don't say the automatic, because that's not it. Look at the valve springs....

For all the money put in to this cam, you would be better off putting a Performer or GT40 manifold on the car. That alone will give you more power all over the powerband, shouldn't cause ANY driveability issues, and cost you less. Much less.

Also, by doing such a thing, you're saving your motor. I'd love to see how long this "test motor" that the magazine uses. The pistons will be eating intake valves in no time.

......can you tell how I think about those magazines yet?!

Joe

Those numbers are wack. There's something way wrong with that car. Not to mention that cam has some wierd specs. Maybe it works, I don't know, but it doesn't seem right to me.

Depending on advertised numbers, I'd bet that it's a decent cam. Nice aggressive lobes and short durations would make for a kick ass deal on GT40 deal if you retarded it a few degrees. It needs a serious valve spring though - probably something with ~400 lbs. open.

Joe

Without reading the article....

These magazine guys are such retards. Basically what they are conveying to you is that any moron who owns a Mustang and strap this camshaft into their motor and pick up power. That simply is not the case. Using ANY aftermarket camshaft with stock USED valve springs, is a giant step in the wrong direction.

And, I can't believe that they would take a baseline run, only get 130-some horsepower and 200-some ft-lbs. and just proceed with the test like nothing is wrong with the car. What retards.....

Joe