cams in a 03 cobra????

03bloodredsnake · 06-11-2006, 08:50 PM

i just was thinking of putting some cams in nothing to agressive.i was thinking like a stage 2 crower or something but my question is am i gonna have to change the valve springs and all that mumbo jumbo.and are the gains even worth it

blk04cobra1 · 06-12-2006, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 03bloodredsnake

i just was thinking of putting some cams in nothing to agressive.i was thinking like a stage 2 crower or something but my question is am i gonna have to change the valve springs and all that mumbo jumbo.and are the gains even worth it

IMO, on the stock motor, no it's not worth the cost. We suggest changing out valve springs while in there. You're basically looking at $2500+ total to put cams in and might see 40rwhp. There are plenty of other options that exceed that increase and far less expensive...but if you just want the sound then go for it

InfamousSVT · 06-12-2006, 04:11 PM

Just like blk04cobra1 said, yes you'll need to get the valves, springs, etc...
But unless you've got the engine out rebuilding it then the cams aren't really going to be a best bang for the buck mod. You'll have about $2000 in the cams and srings etc... not including install which will be over $1,000 easy unless you're doing it yourself.

Good luck

03bloodredsnake · 06-12-2006, 04:59 PM

yeah thats what i thought thanks guys for the imput.i guess i'll just wait until i fry this motor before i do that.sound is important but i really want more power from it but oh well i'll hold off

ausie · 06-14-2006, 06:16 AM

A radical cam would be awsome, but like others have said probably not worth it due to the low numbers in gains. A job probably easier to do if the motor was out of the vehicle so that the slop can be taken out of the timming chains during the rebuild. If you do decide to take on the challenge do not forget to remove the rockers before you loosten up the cam towers due to the loading on the valve springs otherwise damage to the cam towers may result. From what I read about doing it, there is alot more than meets the eye. You would probably need a few hunderd extra to spend on the proper tools to do it so that you can get the timming and slop in the chains adjusted.

06-11-2006, 08:50 PM	#1
03bloodredsnake Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bethlehem pa Posts: 50	cams in a 03 cobra???? i just was thinking of putting some cams in nothing to agressive.i was thinking like a stage 2 crower or something but my question is am i gonna have to change the valve springs and all that mumbo jumbo.and are the gains even worth it __________________ 2003 svt cobra /redfire whippled terminator, lfp radiator,heat exchanger,coolant box,17lbs boost 604 hp 564 tourqeblack fr 500 wheels 18x9 up front and big meats in the back 18x10 wearing 295 bfgs.full mgw interior,steeda full lenth subframes,steeda irs bushings,steeda diff brace,slp loudmouth exhast and catted x pipe,mgw short throw shifter,accufab throttle body, best e.t 11.57@121 1.666 60ft

06-12-2006, 04:11 PM	#3
InfamousSVT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 1,960	Just like blk04cobra1 said, yes you'll need to get the valves, springs, etc... But unless you've got the engine out rebuilding it then the cams aren't really going to be a best bang for the buck mod. You'll have about $2000 in the cams and srings etc... not including install which will be over $1,000 easy unless you're doing it yourself. Good luck __________________ 1994 Black on Black SVT Coupe 2004 SVT Cobra Competition Orange - SOLD 1979 Ghia Coupe - SOLD 1994 Chevy S-10 - DailyDriver

06-12-2006, 04:59 PM	#4
03bloodredsnake Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bethlehem pa Posts: 50	yeah thats what i thought thanks guys for the imput.i guess i'll just wait until i fry this motor before i do that.sound is important but i really want more power from it but oh well i'll hold off __________________ 2003 svt cobra /redfire whippled terminator, lfp radiator,heat exchanger,coolant box,17lbs boost 604 hp 564 tourqeblack fr 500 wheels 18x9 up front and big meats in the back 18x10 wearing 295 bfgs.full mgw interior,steeda full lenth subframes,steeda irs bushings,steeda diff brace,slp loudmouth exhast and catted x pipe,mgw short throw shifter,accufab throttle body, best e.t 11.57@121 1.666 60ft

06-14-2006, 06:16 AM	#5
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	A radical cam would be awsome, but like others have said probably not worth it due to the low numbers in gains. A job probably easier to do if the motor was out of the vehicle so that the slop can be taken out of the timming chains during the rebuild. If you do decide to take on the challenge do not forget to remove the rockers before you loosten up the cam towers due to the loading on the valve springs otherwise damage to the cam towers may result. From what I read about doing it, there is alot more than meets the eye. You would probably need a few hunderd extra to spend on the proper tools to do it so that you can get the timming and slop in the chains adjusted. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

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