What Kind Of Cam Are You Running/ With New Tech #'s

[69Sport]

I am dropping my 302 from project 69 off at the machine shop in the morning. For the typical work up. Valve job, hot tank the block, bored 30 over and check for cracks, have the crank polished and a new ring gear pressed on the flywheel. Soon it will be back and I am looking for ideas on cams. I will be running 4:56's with 35's and a nv3550 trans. 302 from my 69 with edelbrock proformer intake with a 4 barrel, headers and MSD ignition. It will see both on road and some trails on the weekend no rock crawling. I have a guy that builds motors that is giving me a hand and he likes Lunati, and Crane. What would guys recemmend. Thanks 69sport

 

[JWMcCrary]

Take a look at the Extreme 4X4 cams from Competition cams. That's what I am running and I so far have been very happy with it.

 

[73stallion]

lunati has always made good cams for fords. i'm running a edelbrock cam in mine, i've also had real good luck with summit's cams.

 

[ak68]

I'll second the xtreme 4x4 comp cams.

 

[feitctaj]

I am dropping my 302 from project 69 off at the machine shop in the morning. For the typical work up. Valve job, hot tank the block, bored 30 over and check for cracks, have the crank polished and a new ring gear pressed on the flywheel. Soon it will be back and I am looking for ideas on cams. I will be running 4:56's with 35's and a nv3550 trans. 302 from my 69 with edelbrock proformer intake with a 4 barrel, headers and MSD ignition. It will see both on road and some trails on the weekend no rock crawling. I have a guy that builds motors that is giving me a hand and he likes Lunati, and Crane. What would guys recemmend. Thanks 69sport

first decide what rpm range you want your power to be delivered at then act accordingly.
I use the Comp cams that delivers its power from 800 to 4500, my ohter choice would be Isky

 

[69Sport]

Rpm Range

This might be a stupid question but how to you determine you rpm range. I want to be able to run on the highway and have some lower end for the trail. I am running 4:56's 35 and the nv3550 if that helps. Thanks 69sport

 

[feitctaj]

THen I am guessing from your desciption that you want one that will give you power in the woods from idle and not have to gas it to get the power. Thats what I did after years of using high rpm motors. Mine gets great power from idle and falls on its face at 4500, no damaged parts and lots of low end. Mine has 411s and will scoot down the Hiway at 84, too fast for this cat, I am going to 456s

 

[broncnaz]

I run a crane 266 grind it works well for my RPM range. To find your RPM range you can use this calculator http://www.randysringandpinion.com/content/calculators/RPM.asp
but you also need to determine how you plan to use the Bronco with a NV3500 I would guess more hiway driving than offroading but you will have to answer that. Your best bet is to call the cam companies and get there recommendations.

 

[tabascom16]

Don't worry so much about what cam company compared to cam duration and lift. I would get around no more than 210 degree intake at .050" for a 302. Maybe the next step down. With the nv3550 and 4:56's this shouldnt be to bad of a setup. Any bigger and your off idle torque could be a little lacking.

 

[bronco977]

My old 302 had a Ford Motorsport A311 cam, and it really worked well for me. It made power from just off idle to 5000. If I remember correctly, the specs were: 204/214 duration and .448/.472 lift. Edelbrock and Summit both have cams of the same specs. I now have a 5.0 motor with the E303 roller cam that's probably a little too rowdy....

 

[TJK74]

http://www.lazercams.com/

Give these guy a look. Got one of there cams in my 351w. They have a great seletion and will work with you for your specific needs and performance demand.

 

[wildbill]

I run Erson have had very good luck with this brand. And I have put a lot of them in trucks there a good strong cam. But to find what cam you wanr or need call the cam co. of your choice and tell them what you want from it. Tell them what you are running gears tirwe size ect and they can tell you wich cam will work best for you good luck. Bill %)

 

[69Sport]

Thanks

I will be contacting a few cam companies today, I will let you know what they say. Thanks for the input. 69sport

 

[PsYcHoBrOnCo]

cam selection

Ford Motorsport has always been good to me, id stick with them for your 302. %)

 

[69Sport]

Cam Numbers

Well the numbers are in. I called 5 companies and talked to tech surport and gave them all my spec and they gave me there thoughts. I will list the results and the price I got from summit to make it even. They are all cam and lifter sets. Here we go.

CRANE #363-502 ZCam
Duration 206/212 Lift 461/475 at 50 1,000 to 5,500 Rpm 169.95

Lunati #61001LK VooDoo Cam
Duration 213/219 Lift 483/499 at 50 1,000 to 5,500 Rpm 189.95

Comp Cam #31-234-3
Duration 212/218 Lift 477/484 at 50 1,000 to 5,500 Rpm 179.95

Edelbrock #2122
Duration 204/214 Lift 448/472 at 50 800 to 5,500 Rpm 131.98

Erson Cam # E-210112
Duration 208/214 Lift 448/458 at 50 1,000 to 4600 Rpm 99.95 cam only Lifters 69.95

I also have the advertised Duration for each if anyone needs that info. Let me know what one you would go with. Thanks 69sport

 

[69Sport]

Cam Help

Any advice now that the numbers are in, let me know. Thanks 69sport

 

[feitctaj]

After seeing your data, I would go with the Edelbrock

 

[BUCKETOBOLTS]

I put a Melling 204/214 .448/.472 in my 30yr old 302. I really woke it up. Many different companies make that grind cam. But in my 393W I just finished I went with a Motorsport M-6250-M50. It is the '93 Cobra "R" cam .453 lift with 210/220 dur. I'm completely satisfied with how it performs. It has a good smooth idle and excellent off idle torque, but with quick response and will pull steady to 5k. I had someone from this board to run my #'s on the desk top dyno, made 330hp and 400ftlbs. With around 400ftlbs from 1500 to 4k. The best part about the cam was I only paid $30 for it from FRP.

 

[tabascom16]

The cams were right around what I expected...rule of thumb...go with the lesser cam (so around the 206 duration). People always go with a cam bigger than they should just because its "cool".

 

[broncnaz]

Still hard to recommend any one cam as I dont know your exact useage but considering your tire size gear ratio and overall cruise RPM in OD I'm sure all these cams are close to your needs all are within range and will perform good. Not all the companies give you a cruise range but your on the lower edge of the crane cam's specs 2200-2600 cruise range and with your combo you should be running about 2100 RPM at 70 MPH not real sure about the others but they are all an improvement over stock. I like to have the cam in the middle of the cruise range because thats where its most efficent. Although I might rule out the comp and lunati as they are a little bigger than the others as far as specs go but each brand has slightly different specs all around so they may still be good as thats what they are recommending. Pick what you like. My feeling is that the Edelbrock may be the best perfroming for your setup.