I did a search, but came up with nothing. So my question is, what are some good cam options for the 5.4 in the late 90's-2003ish trucks (not exactly sure on the years this style was made, but you get the idea). And if there is some reason there are few/no threads on cam options, please enlighten me.

**Crap...I can't believe I put this here, just wasn't paying attention I guess...could a mod please move this to the proper forum? Sorry about that...

Thanks for the replies

 

the modular motors are relatively new to the aftermarket industry. also, ford seems to be trying to nerf any and all aftermarket sales for their vehicles (stupid)

comp and crane cams have a decent line up of cams for the 5.4 / 4.6.

i have the comp cam 270ah's, have not been run yet tho so i cant tell ya how much i love em. but they are designed more for the top end from my understanding

fyi 97-2003 or 2004 heritage is that bodystyle. although the 97-98's had a more destinctive front bumper than the later years.

dont feel bad about it, these motors are getting the much deserved aftermarket lovin they need now. there are plenty of engine build options now compared to just a few years ago.

 

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/musv8compcam.htm

 

Yeah you can get over 1000hp easily out of these engines now... I have comp cams in mine.

 

ucan always run stock cams on one side and some xe273s on the other side see how it runs... lol

 

HI!... Custom ground COMP-CAMS here.

 

more deep pocket / throat ness! lol


but yeah the modular market is really just now starting to flourish.

 

lol are u trying to say hes deep throating mike troyer

 

no, and you stay out of it. i poke fun much better than you do. cause i have part of a brain and i have half a clue what im talkin about.

 

HI!... Ain't that the truth!!!!!

He doesn't have a clue what were talking about, KLITCH.

 

big block 4.2L man!

 

Wow, those prices are not bad on those cams either. Does anyone know any numbers on what you can gain with a basic intake, exhaust, tune, and cam setup? Say, with the 270's klitch is going to install?

Hey Klitch, did you get the springs with your cams? It says it "recommends" them, but if they can make money off it, they'd probably recommend them even if it made it run worse lol...

thanks for all the replies everybody

 

270's can add up to 70hp according to the book i found, but thats on a tuned engine with a cleaner intake / exhaust.

i got manley high rev springs

i believe the stock springs are softer / slower spring rate than the ones with the 270 cam.

 

wow I think that book is way over rated... Mike told me with my cams, They may have gave me only like 10hp.

 

Nah, 70hp may be a little high (not sure on that one), but 10hp is not near what a good cam will make. I was expecting somewhere around 40-60hp. Heck, the HO cams in the non-HO Dodge 4.7 bumps the hp up from 230 to 260, and it's not nearly as big as this cam (you don't have to change anything else, the cam is all- and it's only $240)