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What do to with cam

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GT_green_GT

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a year and a half ago when i did my rebuild on my 302 i ported and polished me e7s and decided to put a cam in it as well. the motor lasted 1000 miles. so i have this f cam with only 1000 miles on it. I think it is way to small for the motor that i am building now. but i thought id ask on everyones opinion. I dont want to spend the money to go custom. trying to get the car finished before the baby comes as is. 351w roller cams are expensive as is! thankfully i found a roller block as it was.
 

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what's the new engine going to consist of?
 

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94 351w roller block

stock crank
forged speedpro slugs

havent gotten heads yet. lookin for some to pop up. nothing small. im wanting at least a 205.

going with the trickflow upper and lower. not the boxed r.

all that in front of a t-5

i dont want to run the rpms high. 6300-6500.
 
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I'd be more worried about the t5 then anything. Is this a stock t5?
 

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wytstang said:
I'd be more worried about the t5 then anything. Is this a stock t5?
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+1. Also, 6500 rpm in a 351w is actually a pretty good amount. Most 351s will peak under 6k
 

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A lot of forced induction guys like F-cams, check out turbo mustangs and see if they have a classifieds. Honestly you'll get 20 bucks for it but its worth a shot. I'd never put one in the engine you are building.

You could always make a lamp out of it.

Adam
 

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I'd buy it for $40 + shipping Need something to put into my 87. You should get a stage 2 trick flow or a custom cam ground for your new engine though
 
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