How To get Power From a 302...

[F 150Cobra]

+1.. a cam that produces a lopey idle has a very weak vacuum signal and SD requires a strong vacuum signal, so the two are mutually exclusive. A stock HO cam with 1.7 rockers or the one in my sig with 1.6 rockers are still your best options.

i have a lopey idle.. BUT! my powerband is 3000+ up and i have a manual but installing a automatic with an 2500+ stall!

getting a cam for sound is like getting an honda for looks ( wont serve u any good )

 

[RedLariat85]

Well, Im sorta thinking about putting 4.10's in it....

I want a FAST truck!!

 

[70torino429]

Well, Im sorta thinking about putting 4.10's in it....

I want a FAST truck!!

A 302 with a huge lopey cam? 4.56s or better. Sorry, it is totally the wrong choice for a truck. Not to mention loud cams aren't always what makes more power in the first place. It will not work with speed density is your primary problem. It wont make enough vacuum to make the computer happy, it wont make enough vacuum to run power brakes. You will have a truck that runs like poo and can't stop, is that what you want?

 

[RedLariat85]

A 302 with a huge lopey cam? 4.56s or better. Sorry, it is totally the wrong choice for a truck. Not to mention loud cams aren't always what makes more power in the first place. It will not work with speed density is your primary problem. It wont make enough vacuum to make the computer happy, it wont make enough vacuum to run power brakes. You will have a truck that runs like poo and can't stop, is that what you want?

I know loud cams dont make more power...I just love the sound!

 

[70torino429]

So you want a fast truck, but don't care about what cam makes the most power?

 

[RedLariat85]

So you want a fast truck, but don't care about what cam makes the most power?

Uh, no actually...I would like a cam that makes good power but has a slight idle... but if I cant get one, then I can manage without.

 

[RedLariat85]

How bout this cam... http://www.trickflow.com/partdetail.asp?part=TFS-51402000&autoview=sku


Also, what are the specs on a stock 1993 302 cam?

 

[RedLariat85]

I just found out that the cam I was looking at (the one in the link above) is a Stage 1 cam....

Will this cam work with SD?

 

[RedLariat85]

Never mind...just found out that it wont work.

 

[F 150Cobra]

With SD your choices are limited.. you cant get a lopey cam with an SD... get an maf swap its easy..

and about cams

a bigger sounding lopier cam is a bigger cam that will require sopporting mods like heads i have the 35-351-8 and i love it...i recomend u that one.. but if you wanna try the other ones its up to you.. there are soo many cams selections off the shelf for our engines you will go crazy .. trust me i have when i was looking for cams.. but the difference is soo little that you wont feel it much..

 

[RedLariat85]

With SD your choices are limited.. you cant get a lopey cam with an SD... get an maf swap its easy..

and about cams

a bigger sounding lopier cam is a bigger cam that will require sopporting mods like heads i have the 35-351-8 and i love it...i recomend u that one.. but if you wanna try the other ones its up to you.. there are soo many cams selections off the shelf for our engines you will go crazy .. trust me i have when i was looking for cams.. but the difference is soo little that you wont feel it much..

Naw, I'm gonna stick with SD...

Okay, I have made up my mind...Im getting the same cam as you, that'll work with SD, right?

 

[F 150Cobra]

Naw, I'm gonna stick with SD...

Okay, I have made up my mind...Im getting the same cam as you, that'll work with SD, right?

i dont think so.. you can try if they can run the F cam on SD this cam is a little less so i think it can.. only 1 way to find out huh ?

 

[RedLariat85]

i dont think so.. you can try if they can run the F cam on SD this cam is a little less so i think it can.. only 1 way to find out huh ?

Yeah, but I'm not gonna buy it if it wont work properly...Geez!

How is the stock cam in my motor?

 

[5.0Flareside]

How is the stock cam in my motor?

crappy. plain and simple. thats why im building me a 393 stroker. well planning it out right now. build will be in a few months.

 

[F 150Cobra]

Yeah, but I'm not gonna buy it if it wont work properly...Geez!

How is the stock cam in my motor?

we all told you.. the cam you want.. nomather what make or anything you will need an MAF swap for it to work properly

 

[RedLariat85]

well, I probably wont get a cam then...not now at least...

I'll just put the GT40P heads on it...

 

[conanski]

Have a look for a HO cam or get the one i suggested way back there... 35-349-8 which is a little bigger than the HO. Both of these will work with SD and produce LOTS more power with those GT40 heads.

 

[F 150Cobra]

Have a look for a HO cam or get the one i suggested way back there... 35-349-8 which is a little bigger than the HO. Both of these will work with SD and produce LOTS more power with those GT40 heads.

yupp ii was waiting on you to show up paul... thats a good SD friendly cam.. and its just a step smaller than my cam it should produce like paul said LOTS of power!

 

[RedLariat85]

Have a look for a HO cam or get the one i suggested way back there... 35-349-8 which is a little bigger than the HO. Both of these will work with SD and produce LOTS more power with those GT40 heads.

Okay, I will get that one..

Thanks for all the help!

 

[RedLariat85]

Well, today I ordered a gasket set, main and rod bearings, and a new timing chain for my 302 from summit...

So, when I go back to school, i can get the new crank in and start putting it back together.

Then In the spring, I will put the Comp 35-349-8 and FRPP headers for the GT40P heads on it.

I cant wait to get it done!