best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang

Slickfoot · 02-17-2014, 10:22 PM

I'm building a L/S 89 Mustang , now going with a C4, 4:30 gear. spool, 28'' tire. Trans builder wants to know cam specs . What would you think a good legal cam would be and who makes it ?

Bobby Fazio · 02-18-2014, 01:35 PM

Comp Cams, Crane Cams, and Lunati already have a Mustang 5.0 stocker grind you can get. Bullett can make something very custom based on info you give them.

alejan1975 · 02-18-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickfoot

I'm building a L/S 89 Mustang , now going with a C4, 4:30 gear. spool, 28'' tire. Trans builder wants to know cam specs . What would you think a good legal cam would be and who makes it ?

i'm working on a k or l 89 mustang also (total newb) and I spoke to the guys at bullet, who seemed very knowledgable and willing to help. Lunati was slow to respond, didn't seem like they were all that confident in picking the grind, and pretty pricey. I went with a cam from Ed Curtis at Flowtech - I just got it a few weeks ago and if you wanted to go with him my guess is he'd be in good shape to send you one b/c he just went thru this with me. I hope to be installing the cam in the block this weekend and degreeing it, checking ptv etc.

Good luck

nhramnl · 02-18-2014, 03:02 PM

Whatever the cam grinders recommend, make sure to verify that it's a full race cam, not 3/4 race. And tell them you're going to spray it. If you do that, it should make 800HP and you can still drive it on the street.

David Lee · 02-18-2014, 04:15 PM

This is a stocker and we can not use spray

Slickfoot · 02-18-2014, 05:32 PM

Thanks for the replys , seems like alot of good stocker builders in Pa.

Dave Ribeiro · 02-18-2014, 05:35 PM

David,

What's a little spray among friend's.............?

Sean Marconette · 02-18-2014, 07:08 PM

You need to provide the NHRA specified lift information to whomever you are speaking to. Comp cams Chris Pagent or Bullet have been helpful for me. You have to deal with a specialist in our category or you will just get a person that sells to the general public.

Sean

nhramnl · 02-18-2014, 07:40 PM

I was kidding... guess it just wasn't that funny. I've always gotten a kick out of the Craigslist-type guys who describe their cars. Everything has a full race cam (whatever that is) and "NOS". They all make 800 horsepower, but are driven on the street.

michael mercer · 02-21-2014, 06:29 PM

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I'm building a L/S 89 Mustang , now going with a C4, 4:30 gear. spool, 28'' tire. Trans builder wants to know cam specs . What would you think a good legal cam would be and who makes it ?

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02-17-2014, 10:22 PM	#1
Slickfoot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lewiston NY Posts: 77 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang I'm building a L/S 89 Mustang , now going with a C4, 4:30 gear. spool, 28'' tire. Trans builder wants to know cam specs . What would you think a good legal cam would be and who makes it ?

02-18-2014, 01:35 PM	#2
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,464 Likes: 1,420 Liked 4,355 Times in 498 Posts	Re: best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang Comp Cams, Crane Cams, and Lunati already have a Mustang 5.0 stocker grind you can get. Bullett can make something very custom based on info you give them. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

02-18-2014, 03:02 PM	#4
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang Whatever the cam grinders recommend, make sure to verify that it's a full race cam, not 3/4 race. And tell them you're going to spray it. If you do that, it should make 800HP and you can still drive it on the street.

02-18-2014, 04:15 PM	#5
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang This is a stocker and we can not use spray

02-18-2014, 05:32 PM	#6
Slickfoot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lewiston NY Posts: 77 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang Thanks for the replys , seems like alot of good stocker builders in Pa.

02-18-2014, 05:35 PM	#7
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang David, What's a little spray among friend's.............? __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

02-18-2014, 07:08 PM	#8
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 976 Likes: 780 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang You need to provide the NHRA specified lift information to whomever you are speaking to. Comp cams Chris Pagent or Bullet have been helpful for me. You have to deal with a specialist in our category or you will just get a person that sells to the general public. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N Last edited by Sean Marconette; 02-18-2014 at 07:09 PM. Reason: Spelling

02-18-2014, 07:40 PM	#9
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang I was kidding... guess it just wasn't that funny. I've always gotten a kick out of the Craigslist-type guys who describe their cars. Everything has a full race cam (whatever that is) and "NOS". They all make 800 horsepower, but are driven on the street.