Hey some more cam fun

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Hey some more cam fun

November 21, 2007, 11:52:21 PM

So this cam talk (thanks Paul

) has got me thinking about camming my 95 3.8 T-bird :hick: . Yeah I know I'm

hey why not. So if you scroll down here: http://www.compcams.com/technical/Catalogs/106-07/56-61_230.pdf you'll see cams for the 3.8 V6. Any suggestions on something that would help boost low end torque? Don't say throw in a 5.0 either

I already have my fun car.

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Reply #1 – November 22, 2007, 12:32:10 AM

Quote from: thunderjet302;189097

Any suggestions on something that would help boost low end torque?

A wrecked SuperCoupe with a good engine...330 Lb/feet is hard to beat

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Reply #2 – November 22, 2007, 01:25:33 PM

Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;189103

A wrecked SuperCoupe with a good engine...330 Lb/feet is hard to beat

Well if it wasn't a DD then ok lol :hick:

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Reply #3 – November 22, 2007, 02:10:45 PM

96-97 headers, exhaust, under drive pulley, removed air silencer and K&N panel filter. That should help you out some.

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Reply #4 – November 22, 2007, 02:19:23 PM

44-702-9 would be my choice. Along with the goodies Shawn mentioned.

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Reply #5 – November 22, 2007, 02:34:46 PM

arent 3.8 windstar intakes soppose to flow alot more air then stock stang plenums? might try that also

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Reply #6 – November 22, 2007, 02:47:00 PM

Hood clearance would be an issue with the Windstar intake. A '99 up Mustang single port intake may work if it will line up with the heads. Otherwise you're talking a head swap.

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Reply #7 – November 22, 2007, 06:03:59 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;189204

Otherwise you're talking a head swap.

its in his future anyway, why not? lol

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Reply #8 – November 22, 2007, 06:07:52 PM

Quote from: V8Demon

Otherwise you're talking a head swap.

Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;189234

its in his future anyway, why not? lol

But real heads have four exhaust ports...

Applies whether used singularly or in pairs... :burnout:

Tom

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Reply #9 – November 23, 2007, 09:57:03 PM

Quote from: Tbird232ci;189200

96-97 headers, exhaust, under drive pulley, removed air silencer and K&N panel filter. That should help you out some.

I'm going to do that but I thought I might add a cam as well;)

Quote from: TurboCoupe50;189236

But real heads have four exhaust ports...

Applies whether used singularly or in pairs... :burnout:

Tom

Yeah I know. I just want to make the DD a little faster. Maybe later a 351 swap will be in order.............

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Reply #10 – November 23, 2007, 10:59:20 PM

44-701-9 gets my vote. 115 lobe centers. A replacement cam for the super coupe. The intake duration looks reasonable. It should pull hard.

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Reply #11 – November 24, 2007, 06:45:10 PM

That actually may be a better choice, especially if you factor in budget constraints. It appears as though a spring upgrade is not required with the 44-701-9.

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Reply #12 – November 26, 2007, 09:02:03 PM

I might try that one. After all it being a DD I really don't want to do a spring swap as well

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Reply #13 – November 27, 2007, 10:07:40 AM

44-700-9 should be a better cam than the 44-701-9 for a n/a application. It might have a slightly smaller duration, but the 112 degree lobe seperation should wake it up more than a cam designed for supercharged applications.

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Reply #14 – November 27, 2007, 06:30:43 PM

The overall overlap is almost identical on the intake side between the two and with the higher LSA the other cam will be a coochcat in traffic around town IMHO.