Ryankonopka

Whats the best aftermarket camshaft i can slap in my 99 TA with out upgrading fuel pump ect...

MonmouthCtyLS7

iTrader: (6)

There's a million out there, contact a vendor or a custom guy like BTR,Smallwood,Lil John. There is no such thing as "best". Everyone has different goals.

Mean87SS

iTrader: (21)

Why don't you want to upgrade the fuel pump?

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

PITA to change lol.

Ryankonopka

Iv done a little reseach so far, looks like im gonna need a tuner, to ajust my idle? Also am i going to blow my cats with a hotcam? Has anyone heard of howards cams?

z28SSilvest

Hot Cam is a waste of time. Go with something bigger than that.

Ryankonopka

^ did you tune your car your self or have it done

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

blow your cats? not likely unless something is wrong or your tune is off.

Ryankonopka

Valve Lash (IN/EX): Hyd / Hyd
RPM Range: 1600-6600
Advertised Duration (IN/EX): .273" / .277"
Duration @ .050" (IN/EX): .220" / .224"
Valve Lift w/1.7 Ratio Roller Rockers (IN/EX): .530" / .534"
LSA: 112°
Cam Description: Street/Strip camshaft for high RPM power. Likes higher rocker ratios. Must have programmer.

So in the tuning proscess can i just tune it to idle at 1600rpm and just be able to drive it, i understand if you really get into the tuning i can get more power out of it, but im still learning

Mean87SS

iTrader: (21)

No. You cannot have the vehicle idle at 1600.

Thats working RPM. When the cam makes its 'power'? Who are you having to tune the car?

Ryankonopka

I was going to buy an hp tuner and do it myself

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

id hire an experienced tuner.

Ryankonopka

Ok thats why other people are saying as well, ill think about it....but back to my original question!? im getting frustrated looking at cams what ratio or lift can i run on a stock motor

Nick.H

Try looking into the TSP 224r cam. It's small enough to do what you want but also big enough to notice. I ran it in my car for about 2 years

Ryankonopka

Did you have it tuned as well?

elephantrider

iTrader: (2)

you need to retune the car with a cam swap.

Nick.H

Yes a tune is required. My car made 370whp/365wtq on a mustang dyno with that cam. It was decent for a daily driven fbody

RJDio

Hi, I replaced my fuel pump with a racetronix w/ harness. It wasn't hard, made a day out of it and learned some things. The part that sucks is cutting thru metal in the rear hatch port, and I watched the wrong year Fbody video and made the wrong cut - ergh! I used a cutting wheel on a drill, and cut very shallow. I did knick a wire but it was easy to solder back and repair. There are instructions on youtube and online that are step by step by step. It is an amazing thing to see live electrical wires immersed in gasoline haha! but it works. I bought an aluminum sheet from Home Depot to seal up and used silicon and short metal screws. I recommend replacing the fuel card sensor while you have the pump apart - I did not! I now notice my gas gauge will fluctuate sometimes and is because the metal leafs in the sensor break off during normal wear and tear. I bought the part - is cheap! But I haven't installed yet. Oh another recommendation - mount your fuel pump fuse under the dash, near the fuse and relay boxes. and buy an extra in case you will ever need it! The instructions tell you to mount that fuse under the rear bumper area - which would be a pain to replace in middle of nowhere. good luck

Ryankonopka

Can I use my existing rear end differential and just swap the gears in it to change the ratio from 3.23 to 3.73

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

yes,you wont notice much with 3.73s over 3.23s though.