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Old 03-01-2014, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by fordmotorsport
What are we really talking..20hp not enough for me
Probably less, if you screw the engine up, and not even that for very long. I guess you could see if it runs right first, then add it in and you'll have to tune in that little goodie.

With those heads it's an easy 30 horse 35 torque. Hey if you can't simply cut, turn and weld a few primaries from an existing set of good STEAL (all you need and cheap) headers, then maybe it's not in the cards. But it leaves more on the shelf than you think.
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I can tell you the difference on my 2v with cams makes more power more than what you would think. AVG hp was 28hp and Average Tq was increased 42tq all before 2600 rpms and maintained it all the way thru the rpms range
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
I can tell you the difference on my 2v with cams makes more power more than what you would think. AVG hp was 28hp and Average Tq was increased 42tq all before 2600 rpms and maintained it all the way thru the rpms range
thats it? With what cams?
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Probably less, if you screw the engine up, and not even that for very long. I guess you could see if it runs right first, then add it in and you'll have to tune in that little goodie. With those heads it's an easy 30 horse 35 torque. Hey if you can't simply cut, turn and weld a few primaries from an existing set of good STEAL (all you need and cheap) headers, then maybe it's not in the cards. But it leaves more on the shelf than you think.
I would try to fab up my own if I had access to the equipment, I'm not afraid to get dirty but my current garage won't allow it and I have no friends with it either.
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Originally Posted by ColtRice17
thats it? With what cams?
No that was the difference between PI manifolds, and Long tube headers with cams... Cams in my truck are custom grind for my application.
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Sooo mmr doesnt have 96-98 cobra cams but I found a guy on ebay selling a set for $250!! Kinda high for price but I checked mustang forums and cant seem to find any.. might pull the trigger on these I just want to make sure they are the right ones.

Any know where I can find the right part number for them to match to the picture?

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...d=380855158657
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project
Sooo mmr doesnt have 96-98 cobra cams but I found a guy on ebay selling a set for $250!! Kinda high for price but I checked mustang forums and cant seem to find any.. might pull the trigger on these I just want to make sure they are the right ones.

Any know where I can find the right part number for them to match to the picture?

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...d=380855158657
What "part number" are you wanting to match?

The original cobra cam number just to double check? I'd just call you ford dealer service dept

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Yeah thats what im looking at is the serial number on the actual cam. I wouldnt know the difference between them just by the eye lol

How do you know which ones are intake and exhaust? Lol might be a dumb question...

Gonna order some parts today, got nothin else to do.
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Found out the serial numbers and those are indeed the right cams... hmm the price is reallly steep and those are the only ones I can find..

Saw people using cloyes timing parts and found that Carquest sells a cloyes 4v timing kit with everything for 625.... yeah no thanks.

Or I buy Ford parts for $400 lol

290 - ARP head studs
400 - Ford timing kit
90 - Ford high volume oil pump
250 - cobra cams?? maybe???

After these parts ill be moving onto things I can get at oreillys with my buddys discount such as spark plugs, pulleys, tensioners, water pump, injectors, cops, gasket set, etc etc.

Im also going to be needing an intake tube so ill have to buy a cold air intake for it but thats later down the road.

Oh yeah and headers... lol

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I really wanted an AFE cold air but they don't make them for navi. I checked AEM TOO. No luck, so I ended up buying the k&n dry for 230 k&n 57-2558
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