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  1. mavmike72

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    What a good roller cam for a 92 5.0? Im running a aod trans, and i dont wont to run a stall. I wont it to thump........:huh:
     
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    Thanks............so these should idle fine with a auto trans?
     
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    yup, they also make some more with various lift and duration combos but i wouldnt go past the 'E' cam with a stock converter
     
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    greasemonkey Burnin corn

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    Cant thump with a stock converter.
     
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    I just wont people to now its got a cam in it not crazy......
     
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    I agree! A cam big enough to hear is going to suck with a stock converter. Your car will very likely be slower.
     
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    from what i have found out the e303 is the biggest cam you would want to go with stock heads also.
     
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    A stock cam will benefit from an improved converter.
    It seems to me that to use a bigger cam and keep the stock converter is kinda bass-ackwards.:huh:

    This is why I drive manuals!;)
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Hmmm...first i have heard of the cam being affected by the converter, but it makes sense.

    Wonder how mine will sound when I finally get the 3000 stall converter...:huh:

    Sounds pretty baddass now with the stock converter.
     
  11. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    When idling in gear there will be less "drag" on the engine... so it will sound more like it does when its in park.
     
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    Want thump? B303 with 1.7 rockers. Pull the mufflers off and it'll sound like an old radial aircraft engine at idle. And it'll work with a stock converter.
     
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    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

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    Click on the link in my sig and check my other vids too.My car has a stock 1991 5.0 with a b303 cam, rpm intake and a 650. You should be able to get an idea of how it will sound.The cam pretty much smoothens out by 800-900 rpm.
     
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    The problem isn't so much how it sounds as how it will perform. A stock converter is going to flash off idle where a bumpy cam is WEAK. You need some stall so the converter will hit where the cam is making power.
     
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    derek that burnout is awsome i just ordered a e303 cam cant wait till its in the car
     

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