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RE: I have $500 to spend on my 390 Tell me what to buy
By galaxie390 - 02/10/2004 10:14:17 AM; IP 12.72.219.191
Steve,
Your plan sounds about right to me.
Before you add power how is your oil pressure at hot idle and say 2000?

If it's tired, the 1st $100 I spend is usually on main & rod bearings.

What is your et/mph right now?

I would add the Edel RPM 4v and your 650 Holley first. THen go back to the strip - what is your new et/mph? THis will help you know how much the cam helps when you add it next.

What pipes/mufflers do you have? That would affect my cam choice. Better mufflers are cheap, pipes are pricey unless you do it yourself which aint much fun.

We have run the 390gt/428cj cam (206-220 dur at .050, 481/490 lift) with stock 390-2v4v springs & retainers, works ok to 4800-5000 or so. If you cant do any more I would add a cam like that, lifters, roller chain.

But it will really need springs, retainers, keepers too.

The biggest cam I would run is about 220 or so dur at .050, like the c8ax-c cam, or comp cams 268 at 218 dur. The comp 280 at 230 dur is too big for your use in my opinion.

Ever weigh your car with a full tank?
4350 lb I bet. Heavy - even with a 3.93 gear, if you use too much cam it will kill your 60ft time and you will never make it up. Sure there's converters but thats $400 and a lot of work right there and then a nuisance to live with.

good luck, my dad sent galaxies off final assembly since 1959 and we've been building FE's since 1970s when 390gt CARS were $300.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20099&Reply=20099><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20099" onclick="return false;">I have $500 to spend on my 390 Tell me what to buy</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Steve M, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20099', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20099') }); </script>  I have $500 to spend on my 390 Tell me what to buy -- Steve M, 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20100&Reply=20099><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20100" onclick="return false;">Here is the setup also.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Steve M, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20100', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20100') }); </script>  Here is the setup also. -- Steve M, 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20101&Reply=20099><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20101" onclick="return false;">I forgot to say it already has hooker headers</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Steve M, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20101', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20101') }); </script>  I forgot to say it already has hooker headers -- Steve M, 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20103&Reply=20099><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20103" onclick="return false;">You may have some</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20103', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20103') }); </script>  You may have some -- Dave Shoe, 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20114&Reply=20099><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20114" onclick="return false;">Thanks for the info on the exhaust leak</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Steve M, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20114', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20114') }); </script>  Thanks for the info on the exhaust leak -- Steve M, 02/07/2004
 I'm not a cam wiz. -- Dave Shoe, 02/08/2004
 RE:Lunati & others -- McQ, 02/08/2004
 RE: I have $500 to spend on my 390 Tell me what to buy -- giacamo, 02/09/2004
RE: I have $500 to spend on my 390 Tell me what to buy -- galaxie390, 02/10/2004
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