Needing some cam advice

[BIGDATOWN]

I am wanting to install a new cam in my 95 mustang 5.0. Driveability is priority number 1! Horsepower 2nd! Sound 3rd!

Its stock intake to oil pan now but I might be putting a professional products intake on it also.

[ncontt]

What are your end goals for the car? What kind of budget are you working with to attain said end goal? Going with too big of cam of course causes all kind of other issues that snowball money-wise.....I'm sure you know of what I speak...:-)

[jonosranger]

That would be the steeda #19 hands down. It was designed for the 94-95 cars. It has awesome driveability and some sound. That is the cam that is in my car.

CLICKY (http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-number-19-camshafts-for-ford-mustang.html)

[H8IMPORTS]

If he still has the stock rev limiter then changing cams is a waste. cause the x pulls to about 6500 as coupe said but the stock rev limiter is set at 6250. I had the x cam in my other car and loved it. Since i have changed to the Steeda 19 i hate it. The car dont pull nowhere near as hard. im goin to change it as soon as i find a good cam.

I thought you didn't like the Steeda 19?

I do like the idea it's designed for the 94-95 cars. My wife's 95 has a F303 and it drives fine once you learn how to drive it. Lol. And my moms 95 with a E303 drives like crap!

[coupe]

Any of the popular smaller Ford cams should be fine, or give a call to CompCams and tell them what you're looking for. Don't forget better valve springs to make use of the cam!

[SlowJoe]

I always like the b cam. Good all around cam.

[H8IMPORTS]

I always like the b cam. Good all around cam.

Billy Glidewell went some 6.50's with a B303! He also had heads, intake and a 225 shot. lol :jester:

[BIGDATOWN]

I will look into the steeda 19 cam. My overall goal with the car will be my ls motor and a 4l60e trans lol I have to remove my timing cover to repair a coolant leak I am getting. I figure it only makes sense to slide a new bumpstick in it while i'm at it!

[BIGDATOWN]

I also looked on steedas website and there are no lift specs on the steeda 19 cam. Anybody know?

[BIGDATOWN]

Never mind. I found them. Thats actually a pretty small cam. Its close to a b cam without the chop lol I wonder how it would do with a set of 1.7 RR's?

[jonosranger]

i dont like it but it has awesom e driveabilty. i want something that jars the ground. i have 1.7s on mine and does fine.

[BIGDATOWN]

What dont you like about the 19 cam? According to steeda they only recommend 1.6 rocker arms with this cam.

[BIGDATOWN]

Let me change my last statement. I spoke with steeda and they recommend the 1.7 rockers with a stock headed motor. So it looks as tho the steeda cam,1.7 RR's, gt 40 heads, 95 cobra intake, 65mm throttle body and call it a day.

Thoughts on this build? Of course supporting pieces such a springs, pushrods, timing chain will be replaced accordingly.

[H8IMPORTS]

Let me change my last statement. I spoke with steeda and they recommend the 1.7 rockers with a stock headed motor. So it looks as tho the steeda cam,1.7 RR's, gt 40 heads, 95 cobra intake, 65mm throttle body and call it a day.

Thoughts on this build? Of course supporting pieces such a springs, pushrods, timing chain will be replaced accordingly.

JUG IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :pray:

[BIGDATOWN]

JUG IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :pray:

NO!!!!!!

[H8IMPORTS]

NO!!!!!!

LOL :jester:

[86GTPONY]

Let me change my last statement. I spoke with steeda and they recommend the 1.7 rockers with a stock headed motor. So it looks as tho the steeda cam,1.7 RR's, gt 40 heads, 95 cobra intake, 65mm throttle body and call it a day.

Thoughts on this build? Of course supporting pieces such a springs, pushrods, timing chain will be replaced accordingly.

Not sure why Steeda would recommend 1.7's as the "stock heads" or even gt 40's don't flow any better above a .500 lift. You could probably find a "b" cam cheaper than the Steeda. The pro-products intake will flow better than the cobra, but if you already have the cobra - roll with it. Any of these parts are gonna be within a couple/few hp of eachother, so unless you're trying to get every bit out of it I would just go with what my budget allowed. Just my .02... Also, don't forget new lifters. Feel free to yell at me if I'm wrong! :jester:

[BIGDATOWN]

The only things i have right now is a 70mm tb, full c&l 76mm cold air. professional products upper and lower and a aeromotive adj fpr. Rocker arm ratio will really all depend on what deal.i come up on. and the main thought for a steeda 19 is great driveability only for my 95. My lifters need to be replaced anyways. they have a little tap to them. oh and i still only have e7 heads at this moment

[waypastcrazy]

I am with Joe on the B cam.
It will sound good,drive good and work with your intended upgrades.

[86GTPONY]

The only things i have right now is a 70mm tb, full c&l 76mm cold air. professional products upper and lower and a aeromotive adj fpr. Rocker arm ratio will really all depend on what deal.i come up on. and the main thought for a steeda 19 is great driveability only for my 95. My lifters need to be replaced anyways. they have a little tap to them. oh and i still only have e7 heads at this moment

I'm running the pro products intake, 70mm tb, 76mm c&l (with a 24# sample tube), 24# injectors, kirban fpr, b303 cam, 1.6 rr's, gt40p heads, and stock bottom end. It has great driveability and a nice "lump" to it. Also, I'm running a 5 speed - not sure how the combo would work with an auto with stock stall...

[QWKSNKE]

SN95 EEC's do not like the B cam.... Definitely best going with the steeda cam over the B for SN95 drivability unless you don't mind paying for a tune

[CrimsonRacing]

I'm running the pro products intake, 70mm tb, 76mm c&l (with a 24# sample tube), 24# injectors, kirban fpr, b303 cam, 1.6 rr's, gt40p heads, and stock bottom end. It has great driveability and a nice "lump" to it. Also, I'm running a 5 speed - not sure how the combo would work with an auto with stock stall...

those are almost the exact specs that I had in the '94 with the exception I had Edelbrock Perrformer heads........

Mine was aode with a 2800 stall.............ran damn good and had very good idle sound


:metal:

[H8IMPORTS]

SN95 EEC's do not like the B cam.... Definitely best going with the steeda cam over the B for SN95 drivability unless you don't mind paying for a tune

I agree with this. My mom's 95 has a E303 and it drove like crap till she got it tuned. It's still not a great driver but I think thats got a lot to do with her. lol My wifes 95 with the F303 drives just fine. So I would go Steeda 19 or a F303.

[BIGDATOWN]

Steeda cam all the way for me! Tuning isn't a big issue, I'll just have to buy another quarterhorse chip to replace the one I just sold. And like before stated. Rocker arm ratio will depend on the deal I can come up on.

[waypastcrazy]

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[waypastcrazy]

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[BIGDATOWN]

^^? lol