High performance cams?

[mustangfan]

Is it worth putting high performance cams in my car? How much do they usually run? What exactly does it do for my car other then make it run rough?

 

[02S281]

What else is done to your car?

Cams will usually run around $600 and depending on what kind you get will dictate when in the RPMS your making your power. You want a cam that will provide power throughout most of the RPM range and cams will usually yield 25 +/- rwhp

 

[mustangfan]

Kewl expensive but not as expensive as turbo/supercharger. My car i have no idea other then i believe the fuel rails have been replaced. Car has 70mm throttle body with cai. Other then that i couldn't tell ya.

 

[RedMOsesSC]

Dont forget installation. Im looking at getting FRPP HotRod cams for my GT, they do not require new valve springs, just pop em in. However its still $500 in labor on top of the price of the cams, so...

Cams will change the duration that your valves are open and closed for, longer duration generally will net you more power in teh mid and upper range, the downside is the rough idle but depending who you ask it may or may not be a bad thing. you car will shake a bit at the stop lights but the rumble sounds BAD ASS!!

 

[mustangfan]

Yeah along with the dual exhuast would be sweet. Another quick questin. Does anyone elses intake on the top of there motors have japenese writing on it over the port numbers? Mine does and it looks like they replaced the lower intake aswell as it is all shinny chromish color. Motor has 80k on it so most of this stuff should be atleast tainted and these aren't.

 

[mustangfan]

OH price of installing them is nothing i have connections so price is not bad for install. So where should i look for some?

 

[NYstang]

www.supersixmotorsports.com


Call tom, he will set you up with exactly what you need. over at 3.8, one guys old 00 had p/p heads and a cam, put down 230rwhp.

 

[mustangfan]

Thanks man.

 

[MineralGray02K]

If you do cams I would definitely do springs also.

 

[mustangfan]

Yeah i figure doing the whole thing in one shot.

 

[Chris2kGT]

I don't think some people realize that you have a 3.8L OHV not OHC. A cam(singular) for your car is not going to be over 250 dollars. Installation should be fairly easy and able to be accomplished by any competent shop.

 

[Glueyes]

save your money and and throw a v8 in there.

 

[mustangfan]

Yeah my friend owns a shop so i can have him install it for me.