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choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/17/2003 2:50:28 PM    DougBlevins   Posts: 72 Joined: 1/20/2003 From: United States Status: offline i have a practically stock 5.0. (cold air, 3.73, NOS wet kit) but i'm ready to install a cam. could someone please help me out by telling me what is the best cam to use and what size to go with? i plan on adding heads, intake, headers, injectors, ect. on down the road. thanks a lot. doug Post #: 1

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/17/2003 7:30:39 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline work on getting your heads fist, w/out those running a performance cam won't do you that much good. or talk to lloydchristmas on this site. he seems to have the answers when it comes to NOS.      good luck!!! (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 2

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/17/2003 7:47:54 PM    lloydchristmas   Posts: 708 Joined: 2/14/2003 From: United States Status: offline Youre along way from needing a cam. The stock cam makes MAD power and changing it is a waste of time and money. especially without heads and an intake. Look into a holley or edelbrock performance package that includes heads intake and the right cam to go with your other parts. (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 3

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/17/2003 11:17:44 PM    noslow50   Posts: 435 Joined: 12/2/2002 Status: offline UUUHHH no the stock cam is weak.... build a stringer bottom end work your way up to the heads and intake then, decide on which cam to use... dude why nos???? soo cheap... (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 4

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/18/2003 1:26:41 AM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline lately i've heard some good things from lloyd about NOS. but i think i'm gonna stick w/noslow50 and go all motor. w/the exception of a supercharger in the future (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 5

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/18/2003 7:44:02 AM    lloydchristmas   Posts: 708 Joined: 2/14/2003 From: United States Status: offline Supercharger is definitely less tuning and maitenence. I could afford it I sure as sh*t wouldnt be playing with NOS!!!! (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 6

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/18/2003 12:30:08 PM    DougBlevins   Posts: 72 Joined: 1/20/2003 From: United States Status: offline i chose NOS b/c it was all i was able to afford being a full time college student and i had to do something to keep up w/ all my buddies that r running ls1's. i know i don't need a cam right now, but i want my car to hit a mean lick when it's idleing. i am planning on heads and intake in the future, so would getting a cam now hurt my performance? (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 7

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/18/2003 12:32:18 PM    lloydchristmas   Posts: 708 Joined: 2/14/2003 From: United States Status: offline Noslow50 - Im not here to get into a pissing match w/anyone but, do some research and you'll be surprised how much power can be made with the stock cam. (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 8

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 12:42:37 AM    cougar   Posts: 40 Joined: 2/19/2003 From: United States Status: offline I am no expert but if ya want to know what a bigger cam will do for ya down load race 406s it a free program that will tell ya about what horse power and ur expected ETs will be in the 1/4 mile.Its not to far off either i use it for my GT and my ss and its within 2 tenths as long as u answer the questions honestly and dont lie lol (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 9

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 1:36:42 AM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline where do you find such a program, i'd like to see how close it is to mine (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 10

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 11:07:58 AM    cougar   Posts: 40 Joined: 2/19/2003 From: United States Status: offline i have it on this pc its not a real big program if ya want ill send it to ya through yahoo.     TRB_cougar@yahoo.com (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 11

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 7:36:20 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline will you send it to emayle@austin.rr.com? i would love to try it out!!!! (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 12

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 9:32:05 PM    cougar   Posts: 40 Joined: 2/19/2003 From: United States Status: offline hey spike let me know if ya get that program i sent it out (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 13

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 9:42:08 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline it,s here, thanks alot!!!! (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 14

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 9:46:19 PM    lloydchristmas   Posts: 708 Joined: 2/14/2003 From: United States Status: offline Thats sounds like an awesome program cant wait to try it Thanks! (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 15

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 9:51:56 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline hey for some reason it wouldn't open. could you re-send it, or would it be better if i found it somewhere else? (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 16

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 9:54:06 PM    cougar   Posts: 40 Joined: 2/19/2003 From: United States Status: offline hmmm,do ya have yahoo messenger ,i could sent it directly to ur pc ? (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 17

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 9:57:08 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline nope, sorry. i guess just try it again. have you ever sent it like this before? (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 18

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 9:59:07 PM    cougar   Posts: 40 Joined: 2/19/2003 From: United States Status: offline no i havnt bro ,im lookin now for the site where i got it from ,ill post it soon as i find it again ok (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 19

choosing a cam for a stock 5.0 - 2/20/2003 10:00:50 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline bad ass, i appreciate the help!!! (in reply to DougBlevins) Post #: 20

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