stock cam v/s b-cam?

[rsw007]

for thos who have done the swap what gains did you get from it? ive just installed 1.72 rockers thats why im looking at a b-cam. e or f will be to much lift.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

If i remember right the B cam favors the exhaust side pretty heavily so it would be a pretty good cam for a mostly stock engine.

 

[skunk21]

your first problem is going to be the auto tranny. the b cam has a very aggressive idle and a tune is needed to ge the idle quality down. doing a search and you can read some of the problems with the b and atx cars with idle issues.

you will see hp gains but give up some on the low end side. it will pull hard through 5000rpms on stocks springs but performance springs will gain more revs and be much better. you will also have to watch valve/piston clearance due to extra lift,use a quality head gasket set like felpro, they are nice and thick and will gain you some clearance. no matter what you will need a tune.

that being said the stock cam does well for the street, I see in you sig you are running gt40 heads. have tried a tune yet with the stock cam? I'd go with a custom grind or search out a better cam then, there are much better out there than the b for your needs.

 

[rsw007]

ive got a 3000 stall. just looking for more up top.

 

[kpack5982]

I love mine, I hit about 3000rpm and BAM the things wants to move. Here's a couple links to compare the two:

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=682669

http://reviews.stangnet.com/showproduct.php?product=53&sort=2&cat=13&page=1

 

[BYRDPE]

Love my "B".

 

[Foxfan88]

my b-cam worked great, i would definatly run them with 1.7 rockers. the B has only .480 lift and thats not much IMO, 1.7s will put the lift to about .512

 

[black87ttop]

yea you should do good with the b cam in your car. i ran in it in my stock car for awhile. My buddy has gt40 heads with the e cam and 1.7rr and that thing moves, very fastly and very loudly lol.