Location of the SOHC on a 03 GT???

Str8Kr4zy · Aug 14, 2004

I was just trying to figure out the location of the cam for the 2003 GT....was thinking about replacing it with something better in the near future.

Anyone know???

Thanks

sjrtx · Aug 14, 2004

SOHC as in SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM

that means ya got two, one on top of each head.

RysRed96GT · Aug 14, 2004

Virgin of the month

DBMSTNG · Aug 14, 2004

make sure you change the muffler bearings and blinker fluid when doing cam swaps on the SOHC. all too many times i've seen inexperienced mechanics damage engines because they forgot them.

BVille99GT · Aug 14, 2004

DBMSTNG said:
make sure you change the muffler bearings and blinker fluid when doing cam swaps on the SOHC. all too many times i've seen inexperienced mechanics damage engines because they forgot them.

Thats so true

triggz · Aug 14, 2004

you guys are so childish.

you can find the SOHC right behind the SCHU which youll see mounted down with strings.

twogts4us · Aug 14, 2004

RysRed96GT said:
Virgin of the month

Well said.

Str8Kr4zy · Aug 14, 2004

I was under the impression that a SOHC was just that....one cam for both heads. So I assume the cobras (DOHC) have four cams then?!

Thanks for clearing that up....and thanks for being a jerk DMBSTNG, ill be sure to check for you wifes oil level with my dip stick while im at it!!

jadesville · Aug 14, 2004

Str8Kr4zy said:
I was under the impression that a SOHC was just that....one cam for both heads. So I assume the cobras (DOHC) have four cams then?!

Thanks for clearing that up....and thanks for being a jerk DMBSTNG, ill be sure to check for you wifes oil level with my dip stick while im at it!!

yep

DBMSTNG · Aug 14, 2004

Str8Kr4zy said:
Thanks for clearing that up....and thanks for being a jerk DMBSTNG, ill be sure to check for you wifes oil level with my dip stick while im at it!!

OH NOOOOES!!!!!!

1st, learn to spell my screen name.

2nd, i'm not married. so you are stuck playing with your little dip stick by yourself.

3rd, learn to take a joke.

4th, if i really wanted to be a jerk, i'd make fun of how incredibly stupid it was of you to ask where the cams are on a Single OVER HEAD Cam engine.

that is all.

S.D.-Stangman · Aug 14, 2004

DBMSTNG said:
OH NOOOOES!!!!!!

1st, learn to spell my screen name.

2nd, i'm not married. so you are stuck playing with your little dip stick by yourself.

3rd, learn to take a joke.

4th, if i really wanted to be a jerk, i'd make fun of how incredibly stupid it was of you to ask where the cams are on a Single OVER HEAD Cam engine.

that is all.

JonJon · Aug 14, 2004

DBMSTNG said:
OH NOOOOES!!!!!!

1st, learn to spell my screen name.

2nd, i'm not married. so you are stuck playing with your little dip stick by yourself.

3rd, learn to take a joke.

4th, if i really wanted to be a jerk, i'd make fun of how incredibly stupid it was of you to ask where the cams are on a Single OVER HEAD Cam engine.

that is all.

oops i always thought your name was dmbstng too

Kyle-02GT · Aug 14, 2004

Wow, guys thats why people don't come here for tech anymore . Just because someone might not know as much about a car as you doesn't mean you have to open up on them with the newbe comments. Honestly if you never cracked into an engine or worked on it you might not know what a cam is or what it does. At least he knew about cams he might not be experienced with newer OHC designs as opposed to the older pushrod models...

importwho · Aug 14, 2004

Kyle-02GT said:
Wow, guys thats why people don't come here for tech anymore . Just because someone might not know as much about a car as you doesn't mean you have to open up on them with the newbe comments. Honestly if you never cracked into an engine or worked on it you might not know what a cam is or what it does. At least he knew about cams he might not be experienced with newer OHC designs as opposed to the older pushrod models...

WELL DONE.....as far as the person that made this thread. don't be affraid to post ?'s ne more not evryone on here are DIC** ... post away man... MOdulardepot.com has a great write up on this install and good pics on there home page........ good luck man.....

Beau · Aug 14, 2004

having 4 cams is both a blessing and a curse

twogts4us · Aug 14, 2004

Kyle-02GT said:
Wow, guys thats why people don't come here for tech anymore .

Well, yeah, that and the fact that most of the people out here really don't know what they are talking about anyway...(my apologies to those who do know how a car works and the essentials of how a V8 engine works, but the rest of your guys think tech is "who would win?" or "what do you think of these taillights?"). I realize the age or experience of the audience when I have to explain what pinging or detonation is...
And the Mustang talk forum is a joke...half of it is not even Mustang related...Hell, it's not even car related.
I'm headed back over to Modular Depot - StangNet is like a playground.

Red Dragon · Aug 14, 2004

I agree, the forum should be a place to ask all types of questions. However, if a person has to ask where the cam is before they start to tear a modular engine apart, then in my opionion, they should be paying somebody else to do it. Not trying to be a smart butt here, just seen too many nubees screw up their engines trying to put cams in when they had never done it before. With that said, there is always a first time for everyone. But most of the time, the first time for anything is by WATCHING. Good luck if you go for it.

mity2 · Aug 14, 2004

1990StangLX said:
having 4 cams is both a blessing and a curse

no kidding. anyone checked price on cams for our car lately??
Both OHV(5.0) and SOHC(4.6 in our car anyway) have 2 valves.
DOHC 4.6 have 4 valves(2 intake, and 2 exhaust) per cylinder, and have 4 cam shafts.
Benefit of 4 camshaft(and 4 valve per cylinder) is that with 4 valves, you obviously, gets more air in and out, and by having 2 camshaft on each bank, you'll be able to time much more accuratly with after market cam gears.

I wish Ford bressed ous with 4.6 GT engine with 32valve SOHC much like honda's...

BullittStangV8 · Aug 15, 2004

the cams are under the valve covers, over the heads. we have one per head, hense the SOHC engine. Cams are generally pretty expensive, and with many cams you will need new valve springs, and other supporting hardware. I wouldnt suggest it as an early bolt on, as you can get good power from cheaper and easier bolt ons. (headers, mid pipe, after cat, gears, cai, ect)
plus the install wouldnt be overly easy onless you have some mechanical knowledge of the engine.
Mike

Bornstanger · Aug 15, 2004

yeah changing cams will only net you some nice results after you do other mods. things like exhaust, pulleys, plenum, throttle body, etc. all that will help the cams live up to their potential. you don't neccisarily need new springs if you go with a mild cam, but generally bullittstang is right when you change to stage 2 cams.

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