I got a 5.0 in my truck with nothing but a cam and exhaust on it and it's a hugh difference over stock, just wish I had the $$ to put 4.10s in the axles.

 

So I could make heads turn? Can you look up some good cam ad head options.. Basically a shopping list

 

i dont know how you want to make heads turn but if your looking to get more out of your truck this is a sure shot

 

Well everyone in town knows my truck and there's alot if trucks this model in town I just want mind to stand out performance wise.. Would this keep up with a 1st gen lightning?

 

its really hard to say. what other mods do you have done to your truck? are you looking to run against one on the 1/4 mile or keep up on the highway? i mean you gotta give some more details. im no "speed freak" i like a working truck. and i havnt seen many stock lightnings so its a hard call.

 

I've got a cold air intake, the only stock part of my exhaust is the msnifolds from the msnifolds back it's straight piped... Stock lightnings are a 351 with gt40 heads, intake.. Cammed, headers and 4:10gfears

 

And it will see mostly city driving

 

well then it sounds like you will be close, its like the old saying goes there is no replacement for displacement!!!

 

what do ya think bout these cams? what all do i need to get in order to change the cam , or do i just need to buy the parts take it to the shop and say build it 1996 FORD 5.0L/302 Ford small block Windsor Camshafts - SummitRacing.com

 

conanski recomended to me the 31-255-5 from comp cams. im sure if you searched through the forums you could find what others have done and use that as a good basis. also summit has a tech line, my buddy uses it quite often for his s10 350 build.

 

just checked out the cam you mentioned but is it gonna make a difference since my truck has mass air? what all do i need to buy ouside of the camshf?

 

these are the heads im looking at Ford Racing 302/351W Turbo Swirl Aluminum Cylinder Heads M-6049-X306 - SummitRacing.com

but it says compatible to a 95 302w not a 96 whats that about? is it because mine has mass air?

 

So to just match one of those you need the same combination or a 5.0 with more peak HP(not a problem) and more gearing(4.56).

 

Not in a '96 that's gonna be used as a drag racer I wouldn't, I'd suggest the Comp 35-320-8.

 

Mine is a daily driver but it sees the strip.. I'm obviously not worried about gas mileage I just want this truck to haul ***... But what about those heads I picked out?