Topic Sponsor
1987 - 1996 F150 Still running strong! Talk about your 8th and 9th generation Ford F150 trucks.

new shortblock ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-08-2009, 04:31 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
grthayer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default new shortblock ?

K. so i just bought a brand new shortblock. i wanna put gt40 heads, and a nice camshft with good sound and torque. will i need to change anything for the heads to work. how big of a cam can i go with the stock valve train?
Old 09-08-2009, 04:44 PM
  #2  
Hi-Rev Motorsports
 
dr_bowtie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 4,898
Likes: 0
Received 63 Likes on 62 Posts

Default

you have to be careful if you go too big on the heads and cam you'll kill your bottom end torque....

stay conservative on the cam...shorter duration cams make more low end torque...
Old 09-08-2009, 08:38 PM
  #3  
Springer Spaniels Rule
 
dirtcrew51m's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Milltown, NJ
Posts: 3,445
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

Also with big heads and cam, you might need mass air if you do not have it.
Old 09-08-2009, 08:46 PM
  #4  
Member
Thread Starter
 
grthayer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

how about the lunati voodoo cam. do they do well and give good sound? i want some chop at idle. i wasted my money on the comp extreme 4x4 cam. it didnt do **** for me. sound or power. the voodoo cam im looking at has 262 Adv. duration and a 499 gross lift. 1400-5800 rpm range. would that be to big for the gt40 heads(springs). another question, would the b303 cam work. a 351 is just a 302 stroked out right? thanks fellas.
Old 09-08-2009, 09:40 PM
  #5  
Hi-Rev Motorsports
 
dr_bowtie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 4,898
Likes: 0
Received 63 Likes on 62 Posts

Default

what is it going in...? carb or EFI?

carb no problem....EFI you will need custom programing or a stand alone ECM....

problem is when you raise the duration you also raise the power curve...IE: the point in which the cam starts making good power...you'll need to get the engine into this range to make it go...so you'll need more converter and rear gear for an automatic or higher clutch release rpm and rear gear for a stick shift...

Sounding good can mean other mods else where....rumpity rump is fine but if you dont do everything so it all works together it will be a turd...and a mushy turd at that
Old 09-08-2009, 09:54 PM
  #6  
Censored by the Man
 
tleach17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Gorham, Maine
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

351 is bored and stroked over 302. I believe you need a stroker kit and .030" bore to make a 347 out of a 302. But dontquote me on that.
Old 09-09-2009, 07:02 AM
  #7  
Member
Thread Starter
 
grthayer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

its goin in a 1991 f150 efi. its gonna be mud boggin most the time. just the weekends is the only time ill drive it. whats the biggest lift cam i can run and be safe with the 351 with gt40 heads? thanks



Quick Reply: new shortblock ?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:57 AM.