what cam for the street??

[90five0oh]

i was jus wondering what cam would perform well on wknds but also be driveable on the street. my setup is in my sig. below

 

[maxine-70]

since your signature didnt show up, im gonna assume you have a 1990 LX/GT.

i went with the trick flow stage one cam. they are the cheapest roller cam out there (by far) and come pretty well recommended. you can re use your roller lifters. it has a mean sounding idle but runs relatively smootly and pulls pretty hard, particularly 3000 and above. id recommend gears to go with it. i had 3.27s in my car with this cam and although it was still pretty quick, you would often be well beyond the speed limit and still find the car pulling hard and wanting more. the rear is out getting 3.90s today. cant wait to see what that does to it.

 

[Maryland Stang]

There isn't much out there for stock heads. Buddy Rawls recommends the Comp 35-420-8 in these situations.

 

[90five0oh]

well since my sig didnt show up ill tell you my setup.
mac cai
c&l 73 mm maf (calibrated to 19 lbs)
65mm tb & egr
frpp 19 lb injectors
mac 1 5/8 shorties
mac 2 1/2 h pipe into 40 series flowmasters, dumped
frpp aluminum driveshaft
3. 55's with new frpp trac- loc

i think that should be all you need to know. i am still running the stock heads but i plan on putting a whole top end kit eventually. but im just looking for a good cam rite now. im probly gonna mix and match all the h/c/i. thanks in advance

 

[91notch5.0]

i got the trick flow stage one cam for my 306. i have not run it yet but it was highly recommended from my speed shop. guy there ran 12.50's with it and it is supposed to be a mild cam.

 

[maxine-70]

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=TFS-51402000&autoview=sku


im quite happy with mine. and on top of that it is the cheapest 5.0 performance roller cam out there. sounds nasty and pulls hard above 3000rpm, like a kick in the pants when it hits that rpm and screams from there. but its no slouch from idle to 3000 either....

 

[91notch5.0]

glad to see you are happy. i originally bought the stage II but my engine builder made me take it back.

 

[90five0oh]

i appreciate your help guys...

 

[Sicarius428]

For stock heads, stay with the stock cam. You will most likely loose power if your cam outflows your heads. Put the money towards an intake first.
Kevin

 

[90five0oh]

well im gonna change it all at one time i jus wanna mix and match the h/c/i and i wanted a good cam for the street but be able to run an 1/8 mile pass or two.

 

[maxine-70]

stock heads can benefit from a cam swap still. you jsut dont want to go buying a .600 lift cam on a stock motor. something .480-.510 lift and 280 or so on duration is about the max id try to stuff in a stock motor. beyond that, its pointless.

 

[25thmustang]

Something that works well for stock heads might not be great for the heads you choose down the road. Another thing to keep in mind. I personally run the stocker, and love the way it runs and feels on the street, or the track.

 

[ninety15.0]

I agree with 25th mustang...if you are going to fo a full HCI later, your cam choice now will not be ideal. Now that I'm running a mild street cam (Steeda # 18) I really miss the stocker. Dont get me wrong i love the pull i get from the steeda cam up top but I miss the below 2000rpm grunt of the stocker. The stock cam is actually a really well matched piece for the stock H/I. Its even a decent mild HCI cam. If you really want a little more cam for the time being you can retard the stocker 4* and get some 1.7 roller rockers. That will give you a little more top end and a little more max valve lift. good luck

 

[25thmustang]

I agree 110%, some 1.6s or 1.7s (again take into account the heads and cam you might run later) and the stocker 4 degrees back will wake the car right up. Moves the power band up a good amount, and will feel faster. The rockers should also give you a slightly choppier idle, which is another thjing people who buy cams look for.

 

[91notch5.0]

this thread has long since died but..........I LOVE THE STAGE I CAM

 

[midlife89]

1 vote for stock with 1.7rr.I love the torque of the stock cam especially if it's mainly a street car

 

[85Vertible]

TSF-1

 

[mazroth]

well im gonna change it all at one time i jus wanna mix and match the h/c/i and i wanted a good cam for the street but be able to run an 1/8 mile pass or two.

Leave the stock one in it for now, mix and matching h/c/i is a good way to make very good power if done correctly. Get a professional/reputable cam grinder to spec out a cam for your wants and needs, and help with the rest of the combo.

I had a few parts in mind, had to change one item, then bought the rest of the stuff and had my machine shop put the motor together. Know what you will use the car for, and how fast you want to go, then its easy from there. AFR165s, with a motorsport intake are alot of fun on the street.

Ed at FTI helped me out, along with Thomas Moss, and my engine builder as well, with a great tune at Speedys. No driveability problems at all with my coupe, drove it 2-1/2 hrs away for a tune, then drove it back home. Should put down easy low 12s, and once the suspension is right and I know how the car likes to be driven, it should creep well into the 11s.