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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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mass air?

I have a 1990 f-150 if I was to put in a mild street cam would I have to change to mass air, if so could I just switch the truck over to a carb and not change anything else
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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I wouldn't recommend it, but with enough work and wiring diagrams you can go back to carb. For less than a grand you should be able to convert to MAF. Ford makes a fancy kit, or you could add rear O2's and use a 96+ engine harness and computer.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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It depends on the cam profile. Some aftermarket cams will work with speed density.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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thx guys
blurryy94, where can I find a cam that with work with speed density
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Im in the same boat as you except Im going to do it right. Whether it be a custom burned chip or mass air.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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How do you want the motor to perform; are you looking for something with a smooth or lopey idle? Do you want it to have good low/mid range power or something that does well from mid to higher RPM's?

What type of driving do you do and where do you want/need the power?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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I want low and mid range power
 
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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It would really help to know what engine/transmission/rear end gear ratio/tire size.



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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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I know its 5.0, 3:55, and 15 inch tires.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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I've been putting together Maf kits with 4 to 97 f150/bronco factory parts (ECU, both harneses, airbox ,Maf sensor and air tubes). For less than $200.00 from ebay and wrecking yard.. Done/ installed 3 of them had to swich injector fire order on the two old firing order 302's to get them to run right but alls well. You might have to do some wire/plug changes on the cab harrness end . I hav'nt put one in your body style yet . But got a guy pestering me to help him Good luck
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 1990 f-150
I want low and mid range power
There are several off-the-shelf cams that will work with speed density. I would suggest going with a custom grind cam though. A custom grind cam will be a little more $$, but it takes the guess work out of choosing one that will work best for your combo.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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a 96+ maf setup is a headache. more sensors and almost as tempermental as speeddensity is.

like blurry said there are many options available, the key to speed density cam selection is a lob seperation of 114* or more and the computer will be happy.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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The set up from ford racing will not work with e40d so Im back to square one. I have to find something to make it work with a bigger cam. That setup from ford racing is extremely nice but only works with aod and manuals. How much power can be gained from a cam that works with speed density?
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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check out the lightning guys, they run speed density and make great power. with the right ecu for your setup you can run a tweecer and a custom ground cam and make great power. but know that the cam will only work as good as the rest of the motor ie, flowing exhaust, heads etc...
 
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Well heres the build a 94 f 250 with a 351.
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