crane compucam upgrade
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crane compucam upgrade
hello, im the guy putting an 88 mustang roller 5.0 into an 87 f-150 non roller 5.0.
ive been told not to use the stock mustang cam in a truck cause its for high rpm horses....so i just got a crane powermax 2020 cam (formerly compucam) and i was wondering if anyone else is running this in a truck and how it performs.
the specs are .530 .530 lift, 262 270 duration and 112 degree lobe....oh im doing a mass air conversion too with an 89 mustang computer so it wont mess up the speed density system. ive got a cold air intake and headers for it......thanks for any info! (aod with stock rear)
ive been told not to use the stock mustang cam in a truck cause its for high rpm horses....so i just got a crane powermax 2020 cam (formerly compucam) and i was wondering if anyone else is running this in a truck and how it performs.
the specs are .530 .530 lift, 262 270 duration and 112 degree lobe....oh im doing a mass air conversion too with an 89 mustang computer so it wont mess up the speed density system. ive got a cold air intake and headers for it......thanks for any info! (aod with stock rear)
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I'm thinking about doing the same thing but with a milder Crane cam, 364211. Its keeps the old firing order too. That's what Crane recommnded to use with the stock EFI truck set up. I am transplanting a 91 Cougar H0 into my 85 F-150.
Now do you have to get new roller lifters when swapping cams?
Now do you have to get new roller lifters when swapping cams?
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The Mustang roller does lack a little down low, but makes up for it in mid and high rpms. One thing you may want to look into is to see if you have to use a steel dist. gear with that cam. I think the factory gears are broonze and a roller cam (that requires a steel dist. gear) will chew it up and send the particles into your oil system.
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but what if the motor came with a factory roller cam? should i still worry about the dist. gear? thanks........
Mecheng........if your block already has roller lifters....just inspect them and if they are in good shape you can reuse them.
Mecheng........if your block already has roller lifters....just inspect them and if they are in good shape you can reuse them.
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If your motor had a roller cam to start with , it's got a steel dist gear. Ford NEVER used bronze gears on production engines. Flat tappet motors had cast iron dist gears and have to be changed to steel for a roller cam.
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