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HP gains with cams

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mustang_jr+

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I was just reading Part II of a buildup on the 1996 cobra, and they finally did cams. A mild set, no new springs.

All said and done, they only got 44 more RWHP at 6500RPM.

Not for nothing, but 6500 rpms isn't exactly the sweetspot..

Car deperately needs sole low RPM torque..

What kind of HP can I expect from an aggressive cam?
44 hp seems like apretty crappy number to me.

$1200 for cams+ labor for 44hp at 6500 rpms doesn't seem to wise
an investment for me...

I already have full bolt ons except for electric water pump, and of course a supercharger.

What's a good gain with cams?
 

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Related:

http://www.stangnet.com/Tech-Articles/Cobra-4V-Crower-Stage-II-Camshaft-Install.html

 

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I think in part I they worked over the intake and put on some IMRC deletes. I would think their gains with the cams would be even less with a stock intake setup.
 

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44 hp with cams on a 96-98 Cobra is really good IMO.
 
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If you want low end torque, get a power adder (turbocharger or twin screw supercharger such as a Kenne Bell) or nitrous. As you have already found out, cams will give you more peak power at the top end, maybe a little midrange.
 
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