Chris: That kinda coincides with what I thought about doing. I would like to install a cam, but I have been told that the computer will not cooperate. I have been thinking in the same direction too. I wouldn't mind getting lower gears too, but I'll have to wait awile to do anything. (college Tuition) I like the idea of 4:10ls. I would also like to redo the exhaust and run true duals with hi-po cats. Thanks for the tips Chris!

 

Chris: That kinda coincides with what I thought about doing. I would like to install a cam, but I have been told that the computer will not cooperate. I have been thinking in the same direction too. I wouldn't mind getting lower gears too, but I'll have to wait awile to do anything. (college Tuition) I like the idea of 4:10ls. I would also like to redo the exhaust and run true duals with hi-po cats. Thanks for the tips Chris!

 

The nice thing about the 1.7 rockers is that it's a much easier install, and if you decide, for whatever reason, that you want to go back to stock, it's much easier to swap rockers then it is to swap a cam. Plus, they're pretty cheap.
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Chris~ Have you ever installed a heavier cam in a Efi ford? I know that it would be a gain, but I would rather keep the efi instead of ditching it for a aftermarket intake and carb.

 

About every other week. What did you have in mind ?

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I really want a mild cam, maybe a tad more pulling power and hp

Found a hipo Lunati 10601

Its the "factory performance" Basically I just want one that is better than factory,

One of my friends had a built 302 bored .030 over, and had a CompCam installed I dont knowt he specifics, and that is quite a beast, still have open headers.
www.lunaticams.com/Cams/Cams.html



[This message has been edited by Pastmaster (edited 12-06-1999).]

 

The problem that usually acompanies changing a cam in an otherwise stock application is that it doesn't flow very well with the stock intake manifold/tb/injectors/heads. It's kind of a package deal. If you were to add 1.7 rockers, you would be retaining the same duration and lobe seperation angles, that already work well with the other stock components. The extra power is gained from the increased valve lift. 1.7 rockers only real purpose is to enhance a stock engines performance economically. If someone is building an engine, they can find a camshaft with any combnination of lift, duration, and LSA with standard 1.6 rockers. What I'm trying to say is that unless you are planning to spend alot more money buying alot more parts, your best bet is a set of 1.7 rockers.

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I agree 100%. Someday my intentions were to build a 302 with an aftermarket EFI system, and run a cam and etc. Good idea's, any suggestions were to look for the rockers? Summit racing?

 

I buy all my hi po parts (for me and my customers) from Jim Baker at Hawaii Racing in Simi Valley, Ca. They have a web site http://hawaiiracing.com/ .
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[This message has been edited by PKRWUD (edited 12-08-1999).]

 

Nice Site! Got to make it a Favorite. Hey would I gain anything with a larger MM throttle body?

 

My guess is that the heads are the big limitation. The dual ports on my TB seem like they could flow a lot.

Does your 5.0 have the TB spacer that is "water cooled" off the heater hose? If so, then you might have to lose it (or try to "ream" it out) with a larger TB.

 

Uh Nomo? Are you pushing the question towards me?

Yes it has that,

 

If your motor is speed density, then a larger TB is a waste of money. Anything that would increase the amount and flow going in will not work well with a speed density system. Unfortunately, a SD system is very limited for improvement. If you want to spend some money (it's starting to sound like you do), then you can convert to a MAF system for around $300. From there, you can change your heads/intake/cam/TB/injectors, etc. If you plan to stick with a SD system, I (again) would recommend 1.7 rockers.
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Chris-Now you got me thinking. Rockers, is probably the way I'll go in the future. Thanks for the input!

 

Sorry. Yes, the question was for you Pastmaster. Not all the 5.0s had that "cooled" spacer.

Truthfully, the SD technology isn't really that bad. It's just that it doesn't adapt to changes very well on its own (like MAF). In other words, you could make all these "big air" mods to a SD system IF you get a custom chip burned- which requires dyno time as well as the equipment to do chips.

By the time you pay for all that research, you could have gotten a MAF conversion kit AND a FIPK!

[This message has been edited by nomo (edited 12-10-1999).]