06-13-2003, 10:39 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
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selecting the right cam...
CJ428CJ,
IMHO, if you do decide to swtich your cam, really take your time on this and talk to those that have "actually tried" a few different cams in their 428s with different axle/transmission ratios. I've tried 3 different cams now in my last two 428s and there is a noticeable difference in usability, driveability, performance, and longevity just going up or down in the scale one or two levels. I ended up stepping back down on my last cam and like it much better now for the type of driving I do, and I have more power right where I need it. Also, if your E-Brock heads are not professionally blueprinted/ported to your intake by an FE specialist, you will definitely be able to pick up some there too. If you go roller in an FE, be careful. Hopefully you can work with someone that has successfully installed rollers in FEs without oiling problems... talk is cheap on this one and expensive if someone does not know what they are doing.
I can always recommend Tom at FE Specialties, he sure knows his roller cams in FEs, and is very helpful as a backup reference. Tom is at: 916-339-0427. Good Luck.
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