Is there a cam like this?

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I am extremely new to the Mustang front and have tried to do some research but am unsuccessful thus far in finding some of my questions. I plan on putting a cam (very small one) in a 90 LX 5.0. I don't want to have to really change anything (heads, etc...) though. I know I'll need new springs but what cam would fit this idea. I'm not looking for dramatic gains as I know I won't be getting them. The car is bone stock but exhaust is going to be ordered here in about a month or so.

 

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Putting a cam in a stock headed and intake Mustang is not gunna help with performance at all, you will more then likely lose some hp, and def. low end torque. You'd be better off putting an intake on it then a cam.

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a FMS ( B ) or ( E ) cam will work no prob.

 

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Or just put new 1.7 Cobra roller rocker arms with the new valve springs. The best cam for U is the stock one IMHO!

 

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Where can I get a B or E cam at? Thanks for the responses guys.

 

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Summit, Ford, eBay, Jegs, wherever! Only the E cam will meet SMOG if you care about that!

 

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Not worried about SMOG. As a matter of fact, the cats are going to be gone with in the month anyway...

 

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Buddy Rawls (do a search for the name) recommends the Comp Cams Ford 5.0 Magnum 270HR Cam Part #35-420-8 for totally stock 5.0s. You can expect appreciable (over 10 hp) gains.

 

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why is that all you want to change? money issue? i would leave in stock and put in the 1.7's like 87gtconvt said
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It's a money issue/reliability issue/daily driver issu. I love the sound that cams make, even small ones above the stock cam. I had a friend with a 91 GT with a small cam and stock heads that sounded great and that is what I'm looking for. It is my daily driver in the summer so I really want to not give up reliability or completly kill gas mileage. I have a person that will put it in for me free of charge (minus a case of beer) so I am already saving some money. I was thinking maybe waiting for a while but decided that this is what I want to do and soon headers will be on with o/r H pipe and undecided exhaust but I think with that combo it would sound mean as hell. Thanks guys for all input thus far.

 

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Waste of good beer and the money for the parts IMO.
You are set on doing a cam, probably no one on this board will be able to talk you out of it, even if it is not the right decision.
Noise does not equal fast!

The stock cam in the 5.0 is a very powerful piece. If you had heads, intake and exhaust, Id be all over a cam swap.

 

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Stick with the E or B cam if that is your reasoning. Still, you probably won't see an improvement over stock. Not at till you get an intake or get your stock one ported.
Kevin

 

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Get the exhaust done (LT's and midpipe) then you won't find the need for a cam as the car will sound MUCH better..adding a cam takes some decent wrench turning, can cause some idle problems, and the cost/gain factor on a stock engine is not all that hot. Get yourself the exhaust and some 1.7RR's and enjoy the gain you'll get.