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Installed Comp Cams 278

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  • Start date Start date Mar 22, 2008

SonicStangGT

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I just installed the 278's and have had a very bad turn out. Come to find out that I am having piston to valve issues. Thanks to this forums help I was able to figure this out. So now I Have to take the motor out and am going to try to cut reliefs in the stock pistons. Just trying to see if anyone has heard of this on a 2v. My dad sad that back in the day when they didn't have resources to get pistons they would do this. Also, what are some mods that I should do while the motor is out. Thanks for the info.:SNSign:
 

Winters98GT

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yep, its the standard with the 278's and also the 270's. Many claim to get away with the 270's and stock pistons, but over time, they all fall. Good luck.

put a set of headers on the car if you dont already have them. Depending on how many miles are on the car, it wouldnt hurt to throw a new set of motor mounts on the car also. 4.6's are notorious for busting motor mounts.
 

SonicStangGT

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Thanks for the info. I have shorties, but looking into a set of long tubes. Cant wait to get it back together, it sounds so good with the cams(other than the chatter of valves hitting pistons).
 

Warrior 102

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278 are way to big for a stock motor.....
 
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Chrome99

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If you cut the pistons dont you have to get you're assembly rebalanced?
 

SonicStangGT

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not sure if you have to or not. We have decided to use a set of forged pistons with flycuts. Also going to through a set of I-beam rods so I can run a bigger shot of nitrous. Start pulling motor this week.wish I had more money to work with but I do what I can.
 

98GTfromGA

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the pistons have to be notched to run the 278 cams
 

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If anyone has any suggestions on which piston and rod setup I should use, it would be great. I'am looking at a set of probe or dss pistons and a cheap set of mustang depot rods off ebay.
 
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I just got a set of manley pistons with the valve reliefs cut, manley h-beams, moly rings, head studs and main studs, all this shipped to my door from MPH cost me 1936.51 hope this helps it's what tim recommended to me and I'm also going to be running those cams with a 200 shot
 

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I would look into the Diamond pistons...they offer a set off the shelf with valve reliefs. That is the setup i am running with the 278s. good luck...
 

SonicStangGT

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Thanks for the info, I'll look into both sets of pistons. I'am ready to go to the track. :Track: Its just finally getting warm, and I take my car apart.
 
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