joemomma
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OK gents, thinking it's time to add a cam to the pile o' parts I'm collecting. Before anyone says "custom cam" hear me out. Keep in mind, this is a "budget" build (see note on heads), and at present I'm just collecting parts. I don't want to tear into the top end more than once if I don't have to. I'm planning to do H/C/I all at once, when I get everything collected.
Plans as of now:
- Explorer non-EGR upper/lower (sitting in the garage on a shelf)
- Aluminum heads probably no larger than the 185cc range - these should be plenty for what I'm doing. I'm leaning Skip White NKB (which I think are actually 190cc). This will allow me some growth potential should I need it down the road. Leaning this way for a couple of reasons - they're priced well, built with good components, and they're just like an hour up the road from me. I like to support local when I can. These aren't specifically "budget" like a set of GT40s, but by the time I get some GT40s, have them machined/upgraded, I'm nearly at the price of these.
- Obviously supporting mods (new lifters, timing set) and possibly bigger injectors/fuel pump. I'd go 30# just to have a little room should I need it and a 190lph pump.
- Ted Jenkins tune
Here's the meat of the question: cam choice. I'm leaning Comp, probably the XE266HR or XE274HR. I know they both perform well, with the 274 being a bit more aggressive. It sounds better at idle. Anyone have any thoughts on either? I don't want to "overcam" - my dad has scared me to death of having too much cam on a street car. This car is 99% street. It might see the 1/8th once or twice, but won't be a regular there, just a fun street cruiser/weekend or nice day car. The car currently has 3.73 (possibly 3.90s. PO wasn't sure and I haven't done any math to verify), stock T5, shorty headers.
Plans as of now:
- Explorer non-EGR upper/lower (sitting in the garage on a shelf)
- Aluminum heads probably no larger than the 185cc range - these should be plenty for what I'm doing. I'm leaning Skip White NKB (which I think are actually 190cc). This will allow me some growth potential should I need it down the road. Leaning this way for a couple of reasons - they're priced well, built with good components, and they're just like an hour up the road from me. I like to support local when I can. These aren't specifically "budget" like a set of GT40s, but by the time I get some GT40s, have them machined/upgraded, I'm nearly at the price of these.
- Obviously supporting mods (new lifters, timing set) and possibly bigger injectors/fuel pump. I'd go 30# just to have a little room should I need it and a 190lph pump.
- Ted Jenkins tune
Here's the meat of the question: cam choice. I'm leaning Comp, probably the XE266HR or XE274HR. I know they both perform well, with the 274 being a bit more aggressive. It sounds better at idle. Anyone have any thoughts on either? I don't want to "overcam" - my dad has scared me to death of having too much cam on a street car. This car is 99% street. It might see the 1/8th once or twice, but won't be a regular there, just a fun street cruiser/weekend or nice day car. The car currently has 3.73 (possibly 3.90s. PO wasn't sure and I haven't done any math to verify), stock T5, shorty headers.