Notices

Help me decide!!!!!!!!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 04:34 PM
  #1  
badassfordpu's Avatar
badassfordpu
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
Help me decide!!!!!!!!!!

O.K 1986 f150 here are the Mods
302 stock block .40 over
edelbrock heads 6037-9
wolverine cam rv type 194-204 @50 .424 .448 flat tappet
msd 6a
dynomax long tubes 1.5 2.5
mass air conversion
24 psi injectors 75 mm pro m
4.10 gears
32" bfgs
Best time so far 15.5 86.39 mph 2.2 60ft "tires slow me down"
I have an explorer intake that i will installing this weekend and i think my block is a roller block, if so i have a stock HO cam at my disposal for free and from what i have read its not that bad of grind I know i would get more performance from a performance one like comp but its 300.00 vs 0.
DO you guys think there would be an improvement going from the rv cam to the stock HO cam? flat vs roller? I was thinking of useing 1.7 rocker arms to increase the lift? my truck runs out of steam at 4700 rpm. the other reason i want to go with this cam is the ecu to tuned to this one so i should not have any driveabillity issues
Please post!
 
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:26 PM
  #2  
Blurry94's Avatar
Blurry94
Moderator
20 Year Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,547
Likes: 70
From: Calhoun GA
Club FTE Gold Member
Many GEN 1 L owners swap out the flat tappet in place of a 5.0 roller. Most all of them have said that it's a good cam and seems to keep pulling where the Lightning cam falls off. There are several different grinds though, and I can't remember which Mustang cam is the most aggressive. The rocker arms will also help, but you'll probably lose a little down low with that cam and 1.7's.
 
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:35 AM
  #3  
Kemicalburns's Avatar
Kemicalburns
Hotshot
20 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 14,285
Likes: 12
From: Bend,OR
a comp cam wont run you that much. call them up and get some #'s. changing tire size back down or gearing to 4.56 will help alot more. the explorer intake isnt that big of a gain, your best to locate an edelbrock upper/lower or the real gt40 upper/lower.
also i suspect this being a 4wd if so your front end is draging your numbers because of the extra weight.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:46 AM.

story-0
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-1
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-2
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-3
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-6
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Slideshow: 10 most surprising Ford truck options/features in 2026.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:17:22


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Slideshow: Here are the top 10 Fords coming to Mecum Indy 2026.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:49:49


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 worst Ford truck wheels of all time

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:49:01


VIEW MORE