cam selection, which one?

[5.0kid]

I have a 95 gt with some holley systemax heads, 95 cobra intake, and a tfs1 cam. I was wondering if anyone knew enough about cams to help me deciding if i should switch the cam out for the original holley kit cam (lunati) or keep the trick flow stage one.

here are the specs:
trick flow
Part Number: TFS-51402000
Cam Style: Hydraulic roller tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range: 2,000-5,500
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 221
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 225
Duration at 050 inch Lift: 221 int./225 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration: 275
Advertised Exhaust Duration: 279
Advertised Duration: 275 int./279 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.499 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.510 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.499 int./0.510 exh. lift
Lobe Separation (degrees): 112
Intake Valve Lash: 0.000 in.
Exhaust Valve Lash: 0.000 in.


Lunati
Duration at 050 inch Lift: 218 int./222 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration: 276
Advertised Exhaust Duration: 280
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.509 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.509 in.
Lobe Separation (degrees): 107
Intake Valve Lash: 0.000 in.
Exhaust Valve Lash: 0.000 in.

 

[GearGambler]

The TFS1 is a good cam.

give a call to Comp - see what they say about a custom cam - that'll be way worth it.

or even better, have Ed at FTI make one for ya.

 

[Addermk2]

comp cams XE276hr run with 1.6 rockers is .512"/.512" and 224/230? @050 lift

much better choice for what you have

 

[GearGambler]

any chance of you upgrading to a systemax intake with those heads?

comp cams XE276hr run with 1.6 rockers is .512"/.512" and 224/230? @050 lift

much better choice for what you have

thats a good cam! - same one i have in my 306 HCI in my foxbody

 

[LAFENATU]

Stay with the tfs cam. Your considering tearing down the motor just to swap a cam?

Too much work for such a little gain if any at all.

.02

 

[5.0kid]

i was just wondering since i have those two cams already and i may be building the motor i got with the heads during spring break.

 

[5.0kid]

anyone have anymore input? i have the lunati cam with the unassembled shortblock and the tfs in my car i have now. I should hopefully be putting together the shortblock, or at least start on it next week, and i could just leave that cam in there our swap out the tfs1 cam when i pull the stock block.
i think the lunati one will sound meaner, but i'm not sure if it will perform as well or not. If i only lose a few hp though, i may just put that in because it would be easier and it would sound awesome with the 107 seperation.