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Jun 21, 2006 | 01:30 PM

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02 LariatFX4

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these guys I'm talking about are runnin toyota and honda v 6's and also 4 cylinder engines on them....

Jun 21, 2006 | 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by baddad457

What 6 cylinder engines ? Most I know of (straight sixes) generate more bottom end toque than a 302. Want a 302 with max torque? The very last ones (here in the U.S.) were the 94-97 Pickup/van 5.0's. The camshaft was their secret. Hyd roller, called the F4TE. Ought to work well in a boat too. Got one in my Ranger with a Ford high rise A321 intake and Holley carb. Power from idle to 6000 rpms. Makes enough torque that it'll over power/torque stock heavy duty clutches. Specs: 256/266 advertised duration, .445/.473 lift with 1.7 rockers, 116 LCA.

Cool....that will work in my engine?...lol may be a thought too...I appreciate all the advise as I am a rotry buff and nearly stuck a 3 rotor in the boat instead just because I know it would be easier for me to maintain and upgrade...lol Only reason i didn't was the difficulty in finding a wet exhaust to go on it and it would have too much torque and horsepower...however if i ever get a new boat i am going to get one with a berkely pump and make all these speacialty items for it and never have to worry about running it too high or too long...rotaries last forever if they are maintained properly....

Jun 21, 2006 | 01:59 PM

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The F4TE will work in any roller 302 or 351 block. And in non rollers if you use a set of Crane's link bar hyd. roller lifters (which isn't very cost effective at $425 a set here in the U.S.) Actaully it's the best cam I've used with a carbed engine. The 5.0 in my Ranger has ported E7TE heads (opened the exhaust's up) F4TE cam, 1.7 rockers, stock 30 over cast flat tops (don't know what pin height they are though, so I don't know the actual comp ratio) Ford A321 high rise aluminum intake (don't buy into that B.S. about they don't work till 1500 rpms, they work from idle-up) Topped with a too big Holley list 3310, 750 cfm carb. Most times, you go out, bump the starter and it fires up and idles right off the bat without a "pump shot" to prime it. I figure it pulls a high vacuum as soon as it fires, that makes the difference. Starts the carb circuits working instantly.