too much cam??
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too much cam??
Hey guys, i got this cam off one of my buds for $25. he was gonna put it in his truck but blew the engine before the got the chance. im thinking about putting it in my stock 302, but idk if id be doing any good putting a cam in as it's still a stock engine. Thanks for yall input 
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Well man thats not too much cam for that engine. a stock HO cam states a .444 lift, so .49 isnt too much, it will idle like a stock 302 because 110 lobe seperation is exactly what a stock cam has. So with more lift, you should be able to gain some horsepower, but dont count on alot. Install new lifters too, they are not hydraulic like the ones you got.
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well that should probably be fine then.....yeah thats not too much, heckuva deal for $25. Remember to get new lifters though, yours are hydraulic, but dont re-use lifters, the wear patterns already indented into them will play mean tricks on ya.
Other than that, that oughta be a good cam, I would ask the guys over in the performance section if your engine is a roller cam engine or not since its a '94. Im not sure what year they went to roller cams in the 302s, but if yours is a roller, it might be grinded similar, I dont know
Other than that, that oughta be a good cam, I would ask the guys over in the performance section if your engine is a roller cam engine or not since its a '94. Im not sure what year they went to roller cams in the 302s, but if yours is a roller, it might be grinded similar, I dont know
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Originally Posted by nighthawk285
well that should probably be fine then.....yeah thats not too much, heckuva deal for $25. Remember to get new lifters though, yours are hydraulic, but dont re-use lifters, the wear patterns already indented into them will play mean tricks on ya.
Other than that, that oughta be a good cam, I would ask the guys over in the performance section if your engine is a roller cam engine or not since its a '94. Im not sure what year they went to roller cams in the 302s, but if yours is a roller, it might be grinded similar, I dont know
Other than that, that oughta be a good cam, I would ask the guys over in the performance section if your engine is a roller cam engine or not since its a '94. Im not sure what year they went to roller cams in the 302s, but if yours is a roller, it might be grinded similar, I dont know
As stated before... do not re-use you lifters. Purchase the correct and new lifters to break in with your $25 cam.
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Hopefully some further advice isn't unwelcome. If you live in an emissions-concerned state (as I do), make sure it's legal if you want to run it on the street. I'd also be concerned about the cam's incompatibility with computer control. And some more general advice: "If you're undecided between two cams, your best bet would be to pick the smaller one." Good luck!
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Hold on a minute. Your motor should have an F4TE roller cam, and this is a flat tappet cam. You'll need new lifters, longer pushrods, and a different distributor gear for this cam. On top of that, it will probably make the 5.0 even more of a dog at low rpms.. though you may gain a little more upper rpm HP. Your call if you think it's worth the hastle... I don't think it is.. not for that cam.
BTW.. the factory roller lifters are hydraulic just like the flat tappet lifters, the difference being they have a roller tip of course.
BTW.. the factory roller lifters are hydraulic just like the flat tappet lifters, the difference being they have a roller tip of course.