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Question about edelbrock camshaft?

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  • Start date Start date Oct 2, 2009
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eljefe

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when i bought the mustang (about 3 months ago) the last owner had the engine rebuild and had an Edelbrock 3722 camshaft put on it (specs below) engine is bone stock,

he told me to run only 90 octane gasoline and only use motorcraft or autolite platinum,

Is 90 octane really necessary? dont have a problem running it, but is it beneficial?

im about to do a tune up, r platinum plugs ok? or should i run regular?

also what would u guys suggest to be my next engine upgrade>


thanx


• CAMSHAFT: Performer-Plus 5.0L
• CATALOG #3722
• ENGINE: Ford 5.0L V8, 1985 & later
• RPM RANGE: idle-6000
• CAUTION: Use only recommended stock or Edelbrock Sure
Seat Valve Springs #5822 or #5922 (for rotators).
Duration at .004" Lift: Intake 282° Exhaust 282°
Duration at .050" Lift: Intake 220° Exhaust 220°
Lift at cam: Intake .311" Exhaust .311"
Lift at valve: (w/1.6:1 ratio) Intake .498" Exhaust .498"
Timing at .050 Lift: Open Close
Intake 0° BTDC 40° ABDC
Exhaust 40° BBDC 0° ATDC
• CENTERLINES
Lobe Separation angle: 110°
Intake Centerline: 110°
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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The Edelbrock 3722 cam is exactly the same as the E303 and the Crane 2040. What heads do you have? The recommended plugs will depend on what heads you have.
 
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Stock heads,
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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Keep the stock plugs. You could even run the engine on 87 octane but you'd gain more power by advancing the timing and running higher octane fuel.
 

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Stock plugs get some autolites copper.and check what your timming is at.Make sure your balancer is clean b4 you try to read and just guess what its at.
 
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