Cam Questions

OhhShorty · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject: Cam Questions

Okay so this guy has cams for my Stang that he's pretty much jus giving to me. They're still in the box and haven't been installed in a car yet. All I know is that the manual in box said Ford 4.6 2V 1996-Up. Good buy? And what should I look? Am I supposed to have one or two camshafts? And yes, I'm still fairly new at the engine side of my car.
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01GT · Dangerous Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 641

Need part Numbers...
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OhhShorty · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject:

Yeah that I don't have and I'm not going to see him again until Wednesday when I get the cams off of him.
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ScreamingFast · Site Admin Joined: Aug 17, 2008 Posts: 11364

What brand? It isn't a stock cam right? 2v have 2 cams total
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OhhShorty · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject:

It's Comps Cams. And no it's not stock, I don't think. So it wouldn't be good to get just one then, huh? Good thing I didn't buy it yet.
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Make sure the numbers on the cams match the box...
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stang910 · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

If they are real comp cams in the box and he is pratically giving them to you get them. Even if they are too radical for you I'm sure you'll be able to sell them.

OhhShorty · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

Yeah but it was only one cam shaft. Not too well of a deal if I need two right?
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dynoman · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject:

Not a good deal at all.
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OhhShorty · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject:

So since that's pretty much just a bad deal, when I do want to get some cams what should I look for and which cams should I get? I'm eventually planning on putting twin turbos on my Stang like Swervo has. Is cams a good thing to have with the TTs?
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ScreamingFast · Site Admin Joined: Aug 17, 2008 Posts: 11364

Anything to help flow is good but you have to buy cams that are set up for power adders such as s/c or turbo plus better heads and intake. I would either set the motor up for a turbo i.e. heads, cams, intake, or get the turbo on first then add the heads, cams, and intake. But of course you can only go so far with the stock bottom end.
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OhhShorty · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks Chris. I'm probably going to end up setting the engine up for the Turbos first. That kit is mighty expensive so that might be a little while until they come into play.
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ScreamingFast · Site Admin Joined: Aug 17, 2008 Posts: 11364

What kinda block are you looking at? When the time is right I am going to with MMR or Livernois short block.
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OhhShorty · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:46 am Post subject:

I thought about keeping the stock one because it's said to be able to handle the high horsepower, but if all else fails then I'm going to go with the new Aluminator by FFRP. I've heard some great reviews about it so far.
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ScreamingFast · Site Admin Joined: Aug 17, 2008 Posts: 11364

Stock block 2v can only handle 420-440 rwhp at most. Anything more is asking for it. If that is your goal then you will be fine. I want closer to the 530-550 rwhp down the road.
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