Truck engine vs car engine
I know this has been answered before but I can't find it. I understand that the basic difference between a car and truck engine is the cam. What is the difference and which is better for mileage with an AOD and 3.55 diff. I currently have a car 5.0 in my 90F150, is it worth the bother to change the cam? I also have a low mileage 351W that I am cinsidering swapping in but have no idea what cam is in it. It is an F0AE block. I do very little towing.
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If you are satisfied with the way it runs, leave it alone. Usually, "truck cams" focus on off-idle and low rev power, and sign off after 4000 rpm or so, some earlier.
Mileage wouldn't be drastically changed. |
Originally Posted by 60F100
(Post 7852505)
I understand that the basic difference between a car and truck engine is the cam. What is the difference and which is better for mileage with an AOD and 3.55 diff..
Originally Posted by 60F100
(Post 7852505)
I currently have a car 5.0 in my 90F150, is it worth the bother to change the cam? .
Originally Posted by 60F100
(Post 7852505)
I also have a low mileage 351W that I am cinsidering swapping in but have no idea what cam is in it. It is an F0AE block. I do very little towing.
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Yeah, since you already have a 351w... if you are thinking of upgrading the cam because you want some more downlow torque, or more power to pull trailers... go ahead and bypass upgrading your cam and just swap in the 351w.
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