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will this work/how much hp - 3/31/2008 8:57:40 PM    sultan68   Posts: 177 Joined: 6/13/2006 From: Nebraska Status: offline im looking for roughly 280hp (hopefully) gt40 heads and intake (possibly ported) crane 444221 cam.. 216/220 duration @ .050 and .533/.544 lift would that setup work or what would i have to do..i dont know much about it would i need diff. rocker arms or anything like that? my car is a stock 88 lx..speed density thanks in advance  < Message edited by sultan68 -- 3/31/2008 8:58:30 PM > _____________________________ 1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback 3.55's Dynomax cat-back exhaust Post #: 1

RE: will this work/how much hp - 3/31/2008 9:14:10 PM    dimebag Team MF Member #302 Posts: 8569 Joined: 5/16/2006 From: earleville md Status: offline lsa on the cam? so far looks like itll work, but you wont see 280, prolly more like 250-270 just going off of what i know diff valve springs/locks/retainers atleast, RRs would be a good idea along w. pushrods get the heads cut for dual valve springs and screw in studs/guideplates if you wanna run RRs _____________________________ 88 5spd h/c/i/spray sd car FORSALE (in reply to sultan68) Post #: 2

RE: will this work/how much hp - 3/31/2008 9:17:54 PM    sultan68   Posts: 177 Joined: 6/13/2006 From: Nebraska Status: offline lsa is 112 and according to that one chart this cam should work i was just curious what i all needed for it _____________________________ 1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback 3.55's Dynomax cat-back exhaust (in reply to dimebag) Post #: 3

RE: will this work/how much hp - 3/31/2008 9:22:51 PM    stangbanger87 Posts: 622 Joined: 12/5/2007 Status: offline 112 lsa will not work with sd .114 lsa os what you are looking for . _____________________________ 1987 gt under construction. SD and proud ! (in reply to sultan68) Post #: 4

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/2/2008 8:31:21 PM    dimebag Team MF Member #302 Posts: 8569 Joined: 5/16/2006 From: earleville md Status: offline he may get away with it, based on the lower lift at 50 numbers, i am not sure though, havent looked into that one... but hell id try it _____________________________ 88 5spd h/c/i/spray sd car FORSALE (in reply to stangbanger87) Post #: 5

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/3/2008 12:39:46 PM    sultan68   Posts: 177 Joined: 6/13/2006 From: Nebraska Status: offline well..this chart says it should be fine http://www.mustangforums.com/upfiles/55564/CC82EA517CB24229BDD4862D4E1C1795.gif i dunno how to post pics lets see if that works nope < Message edited by sultan68 -- 4/3/2008 12:41:02 PM > _____________________________ 1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback 3.55's Dynomax cat-back exhaust (in reply to dimebag) Post #: 6

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/3/2008 4:53:36 PM    stangbanger87 Posts: 622 Joined: 12/5/2007 Status: offline you can give it a try the most it would do is not idle well. _____________________________ 1987 gt under construction. SD and proud ! (in reply to sultan68) Post #: 7

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/3/2008 8:51:09 PM    dimebag Team MF Member #302 Posts: 8569 Joined: 5/16/2006 From: earleville md Status: offline looking at the low duration and 112lsa if it were me and i wanted it id try it, but i cant guarentee itll run good like i can a few other SD cams get that cam, worse comes to worse if it doesnt idle good you pm me, i tell you some ways to fix it that most ppl do not know about. _____________________________ 88 5spd h/c/i/spray sd car FORSALE (in reply to stangbanger87) Post #: 8

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/5/2008 6:07:28 AM    stangbanger87 Posts: 622 Joined: 12/5/2007 Status: offline sultan68 i would listen to dime he has a very good understanding of the sd cars . _____________________________ 1987 gt under construction. SD and proud ! (in reply to dimebag) Post #: 9

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/10/2008 10:01:24 AM    sultan68   Posts: 177 Joined: 6/13/2006 From: Nebraska Status: offline im not really "set" on that cam i wouldn't be heartbroken if i had to go with a different one but if i go with that one.. ill let you guys know how it works out _____________________________ 1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback 3.55's Dynomax cat-back exhaust (in reply to stangbanger87) Post #: 10

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/10/2008 9:33:32 PM    dimebag Team MF Member #302 Posts: 8569 Joined: 5/16/2006 From: earleville md Status: offline well i say try it, if you have issues let me know, ill give you some sound advice on ways to make her idle smooth... there are a few options, most ppl know about, some not alota guys know... _____________________________ 88 5spd h/c/i/spray sd car FORSALE (in reply to sultan68) Post #: 11

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/11/2008 7:02:50 PM    crueheadstang87 Posts: 210 Joined: 3/1/2008 Status: offline can you give some examples dimebag? just curious! _____________________________ [image] (in reply to dimebag) Post #: 12

RE: will this work/how much hp - 4/12/2008 8:03:55 AM    dimebag Team MF Member #302 Posts: 8569 Joined: 5/16/2006 From: earleville md Status: offline lifter choice, spring pressures, the map line, iac gasket, controled vac leak, etc _____________________________ 88 5spd h/c/i/spray sd car FORSALE (in reply to crueheadstang87) Post #: 13

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