best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang

[alejan1975]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

It is a rule that you will not find in the rule book but one for which you can get disqualified if they tear down your engine. I know of a racer a few years back who got bounced for it and was using a bone stock bottom half. The '88 Mustang 5.0 is spec at .0135 above the deck along with a .041 gasket so you have to be at least .001 above and then you can use a thinner gasket.

wow. Good to know!! Dang, I might have to take this block back.