X-cam thoughts on a blower car? Thoughts?
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X-cam thoughts on a blower car? Thoughts?
Ok, I have:
89 GT
Fresh shortblock
Ported TFS Street Heat iron heads
Vortech/Saleen intake, lower quite ported
75mm TB
1 3/4 longtubes
2.5" exhaust
1.6 rockers
Standalone EFI
Vortech S Trim
T5
3.55 gears and 26" tires.
I bought the car from my friend, and it has still never been fired since a rebuild. It was supposed to have an Anderson blower cam in it, and while I had the timing cover off for other reasons I decided to pull the cam and check. I couldnt find any markings on it, so I took it up to Powered By Ford and Scott said it was just a plain production cam...
Looks like one more thing that the shop screwed my friend(and now me) on..
Anyhow, Scott recommended an X cam for my car, which I bought. Funny, I always heard the X cam is not a good blower cam. Is that just "old" thinking? I have been away from 5.0s for probably 10 years, and things have changed quite a bit.. haha. So what is everyones thoughs on this cam for what I have? And where would you install it? Straight up, advanced, or retarded.
89 GT
Fresh shortblock
Ported TFS Street Heat iron heads
Vortech/Saleen intake, lower quite ported
75mm TB
1 3/4 longtubes
2.5" exhaust
1.6 rockers
Standalone EFI
Vortech S Trim
T5
3.55 gears and 26" tires.
I bought the car from my friend, and it has still never been fired since a rebuild. It was supposed to have an Anderson blower cam in it, and while I had the timing cover off for other reasons I decided to pull the cam and check. I couldnt find any markings on it, so I took it up to Powered By Ford and Scott said it was just a plain production cam...
Looks like one more thing that the shop screwed my friend(and now me) on..Anyhow, Scott recommended an X cam for my car, which I bought. Funny, I always heard the X cam is not a good blower cam. Is that just "old" thinking? I have been away from 5.0s for probably 10 years, and things have changed quite a bit.. haha. So what is everyones thoughs on this cam for what I have? And where would you install it? Straight up, advanced, or retarded.
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I dont know about the X cam, but I do know someone who made over a thousand horespower usin the F cam.
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1990 Mustang GT (In Process)
1993 LX Coupe (Daily Driver, but just choose not to)
2005 Excursion (Big Pig)
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1990 Mustang GT (In Process)
1993 LX Coupe (Daily Driver, but just choose not to)
2005 Excursion (Big Pig)
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I had an x cam car I was going to put a vortech on but I sold the car before I installed it so no real good answers
I will tell you with the cam 8 degrees advanced it was really a screamer. The car certainly ran good on nitrous after I sold it but I don't know the LSA of an x cam.
I will tell you with the cam 8 degrees advanced it was really a screamer. The car certainly ran good on nitrous after I sold it but I don't know the LSA of an x cam.
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Originally Posted by racingrick
I had an x cam car I was going to put a vortech on but I sold the car before I installed it so no real good answers
I will tell you with the cam 8 degrees advanced it was really a screamer. The car certainly ran good on nitrous after I sold it but I don't know the LSA of an x cam.
I will tell you with the cam 8 degrees advanced it was really a screamer. The car certainly ran good on nitrous after I sold it but I don't know the LSA of an x cam.
wow you advanced it?
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Originally Posted by riverviewnative
Of course it gives it more bottom end.
you won't find any more bottom end than a stock cam shaft...
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Well according to the people at
COMP CAMS® Support Information
COMP CAMS® Support Information - The leader in camshaft and valve train technology. Free CAM HELP® at 800-999-0853. Advancing that cam 8 degrees would increase the bottom end quite a bit.
COMP CAMS® Support Information
COMP CAMS® Support Information - The leader in camshaft and valve train technology. Free CAM HELP® at 800-999-0853. Advancing that cam 8 degrees would increase the bottom end quite a bit.
