Cams Install, and Whipple Install - The Mustang Source

d_bone33 · 5/27/10, 11:37 AM

I have read some good things about hotrod cams installation. I have all the instructions i need. Just i have never done it. Has anyone here have any tips or tricks on the installation...or can tell me how difficult it is? The instructions are pretty simple honestly.....just never have done it

Also,
I haven't found any kind of color picture online instuctions for installing a Whipple HO kit. Does anyone know anything about this installation...i heard it is also pretty straight forward, just takes a long time..what do people think about that one

Donny

colbymh · 5/27/10, 12:36 PM

Need special tools for cam install. Thats about all I know.

70MACH1OWNER · 5/27/10, 4:36 PM

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Originally Posted by colbymh

Need special tools for cam install. Thats about all I know.

Not as long as you don't count the special 3V spring compresser and timing chain wedge tool...

The Reverend · 5/27/10, 4:43 PM

Scott, can you install cams in our engine?

70MACH1OWNER · 5/27/10, 5:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Reverend

Scott, can you install cams in our engine?

It's more like WOULD I OR COULD I ???? For what others charge (like Brenspeed) less the $400 bucks now. I paid $280 ... I wouldn't take the risk for that amount. But if I had to "YES" I could if I had the 3V specfic tools. I have seen over the years that the "proper" tools to do the job cost around $300. It took about 3 hours for mine. It's all about how much risk are you willing to take on your first time out for several hundred bucks.

colbymh · 5/27/10, 7:57 PM

Agreed. After seeing work done by a pro, id never attempt.

Black Baby II · 5/27/10, 8:18 PM

I did my own and it's not that difficult at all. Just a take your time and triple read Ford instructions. You will def. need the wedge but you can do it without the spring compressor. The NSR (no springs requried) Cams are pretty simple, it's the VSR's and SPR's that get a bit more complicated.

The HP gain was not huge but very much noticable, but the sound of the Hot Rods for me is music !

69Mach1-409 · 5/28/10, 8:03 AM

Not sure about the cams, haven't tried that yet. lol ..but I do have the installation manual for the Whipple in .pdf. Shoot me over your email and I'll send it over.

That install wasn't that bad at all, just took a good weekend and some beers.

d_bone33 · 6/2/10, 11:32 AM

Hell yeah man,
You better believe a bunch of beers will be in the equation after a year long in afghan. My email is D_bone3@yahoo.com im so looking forward to getting home and putting all my parts on. I have a whole spair bedroom in my house for parts alone..ill have a few weeks of steadily installing stuff. I can't wait. Thank you man

Donny

69Mach1-409 · 6/2/10, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_bone33

Hell yeah man,
You better believe a bunch of beers will be in the equation after a year long in afghan. My email is D_bone3@yahoo.com im so looking forward to getting home and putting all my parts on. I have a whole spair bedroom in my house for parts alone..ill have a few weeks of steadily installing stuff. I can't wait. Thank you man

Donny

Np, Sounds like fun!

Email sent

~j

SONICBOOST · 6/2/10, 12:35 PM

Did I miss it? What kind of cams?

Edit- Hot rods, nice! A year long in Afgan!? You deserve a little present when you get home! Congrats

d_bone33 · 6/10/10, 4:59 AM

Yes hot rod cams. And yes im still in afghanistan for about another 3 months....man i can't wait to get home and get to work on my car, and oh yeah did i mention a crap ton of cold beer and jager bombs!

SONICBOOST · 6/12/10, 4:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_bone33

Yes hot rod cams. And yes im still in afghanistan for about another 3 months....man i can't wait to get home and get to work on my car, and oh yeah did i mention a crap ton of cold beer and jager bombs!

My favorite

d_bone33 · 6/13/10, 3:35 AM

HAHAH i have a jager symbol tattoo on my left inner bicep! lol, thats how much i like them.

Hey i have a question....anyone personally install the hot rod cams? i have heard you actually don't need the 3v valve spring compressor.....but you have to have the timing wedge..i got that part...but does anyone actually know if you really need the spring compressor or not?

hauss1 · 6/25/10, 11:45 PM

Hey Donald, I run the Whipple/ Hot Rod cams set up and I love it. I didn't do it myself but my buddy did. I am not intercooled but I will see if I can get some insight from him for you.

5/27/10, 11:37 AM	#1
d_bone33 GT Member Donald Join Date: December 26, 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Car: 2009 GT Premium Posts: 130	Cams Install, and Whipple Install I have read some good things about hotrod cams installation. I have all the instructions i need. Just i have never done it. Has anyone here have any tips or tricks on the installation...or can tell me how difficult it is? The instructions are pretty simple honestly.....just never have done it Also, I haven't found any kind of color picture online instuctions for installing a Whipple HO kit. Does anyone know anything about this installation...i heard it is also pretty straight forward, just takes a long time..what do people think about that one Donny __________________ Appearance:Center Fog light grill, Clear front bumper lenses, CDC Aggressive chin spoiler, black running boards, GT/CS Rear Bumper, Clear side lenses, LED Tail lights, Glass Roof 20" Chrome Shelby Razors Performance:K&N Cold Air Intake,Underdrive Pulleys,BBK62mmTB,TB Spacer, STEEDA CMDP, SCT Xcal, Eibach Pro kit, Tokico Front Struts, JMCamber plates,Panhard bar Waiting to be Installed:CDC Ducktail Spoiler

5/27/10, 12:36 PM	#2
colbymh Cobra Member Colby Join Date: July 26, 2007 Location: Oregon Car: 2008 Performance White GT/CS Posts: 1,042	Need special tools for cam install. Thats about all I know. __________________ *2008 GT/CS Performance White, Automatic.* Exterior Mods:GT500 wing, GT500 black stripes, Shelby Hood Pins. Shelby Razors 275/35/20 w/ 24mm R and 40mm F, Low profile Mudflaps. WE Seq Turn Signals Interior Mods:Black/Dove CS Buckets, IUP, Charcoal Dash, Shaker 500. Ride Performance:Eibach sportline springs, Tokico D-specs w/ Remote Adjusters, BMR Adjustable Panhard Rod, Steeda Bumpsteer kit, Camber kit. Engine Performance:Steeda Cai w/ High Flow Elbow, X3, Tillman 92 All out, Pypes Off Road H-Pipe. Steeda UDP's, CMDP's, NSR Comp Cams Stage 2, BKU Oil Separator, PCV Delete, Magnaflow Axle Backs, TCI Street Fighter Ratchet shifter, PI 3000 Stall TC. FRPP 4.10's. Future Mods: MORE HP

5/27/10, 4:43 PM	#4
The Reverend Mach 1 Member Join Date: July 28, 2006 Posts: 926	Scott, can you install cams in our engine? __________________ 08 Shelby GT Convertible Replica - Koni Sports, Ford K-Springs, Eibach Swaybars, Steeda Upper & Lower Control Arms, Steeda Panhard Bar & Brace, Ford Strut Tower Brace, Ford Gt-500 Wheels, 285-40-18. Ford Cold Air Induction, Steeda Elbow, Steeda Billet CMCV Delete, Steeda Underdrive Pulley, Bamachips 93 Race CMCV delete tune. Shelby Front and Rear bumpers, Shelby Billet Grille, Powered by Ford Emblems, Faux Shelby Dash Plaque, Antenna Delete.

5/27/10, 7:57 PM	#6
colbymh Cobra Member Colby Join Date: July 26, 2007 Location: Oregon Car: 2008 Performance White GT/CS Posts: 1,042	Agreed. After seeing work done by a pro, id never attempt. __________________ *2008 GT/CS Performance White, Automatic.* Exterior Mods:GT500 wing, GT500 black stripes, Shelby Hood Pins. Shelby Razors 275/35/20 w/ 24mm R and 40mm F, Low profile Mudflaps. WE Seq Turn Signals Interior Mods:Black/Dove CS Buckets, IUP, Charcoal Dash, Shaker 500. Ride Performance:Eibach sportline springs, Tokico D-specs w/ Remote Adjusters, BMR Adjustable Panhard Rod, Steeda Bumpsteer kit, Camber kit. Engine Performance:Steeda Cai w/ High Flow Elbow, X3, Tillman 92 All out, Pypes Off Road H-Pipe. Steeda UDP's, CMDP's, NSR Comp Cams Stage 2, BKU Oil Separator, PCV Delete, Magnaflow Axle Backs, TCI Street Fighter Ratchet shifter, PI 3000 Stall TC. FRPP 4.10's. Future Mods: MORE HP

5/28/10, 8:03 AM	#8
69Mach1-409 Mach 1 Member Jason Join Date: September 10, 2007 Location: South Jersey Car: 08 GT Posts: 589 Images: 4	Not sure about the cams, haven't tried that yet. lol ..but I do have the installation manual for the Whipple in .pdf. Shoot me over your email and I'll send it over. That install wasn't that bad at all, just took a good weekend and some beers. __________________ 2008 Prem GT - Vista Blue - 5spd manual - 3.55 L/S - IUP - Spoiler delete List of Mods: http://www.fquick.com/garages/Ford/M...GT/2008/18208/ Best 1/4: 12.94 @ 108.3mph ..I suck... (Pre-Whipple) Dyno Tuned: 466whp & 445trq (SAE) (8-9lbs of boost)

6/2/10, 11:32 AM	#9
d_bone33 GT Member Donald Join Date: December 26, 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Car: 2009 GT Premium Posts: 130	cool Hell yeah man, You better believe a bunch of beers will be in the equation after a year long in afghan. My email is D_bone3@yahoo.com im so looking forward to getting home and putting all my parts on. I have a whole spair bedroom in my house for parts alone..ill have a few weeks of steadily installing stuff. I can't wait. Thank you man Donny __________________ Appearance:Center Fog light grill, Clear front bumper lenses, CDC Aggressive chin spoiler, black running boards, GT/CS Rear Bumper, Clear side lenses, LED Tail lights, Glass Roof 20" Chrome Shelby Razors Performance:K&N Cold Air Intake,Underdrive Pulleys,BBK62mmTB,TB Spacer, STEEDA CMDP, SCT Xcal, Eibach Pro kit, Tokico Front Struts, JMCamber plates,Panhard bar Waiting to be Installed:CDC Ducktail Spoiler

6/2/10, 12:35 PM	#11
SONICBOOST Shelby GT500 Member ADAAAM Join Date: January 17, 2006 Location: Temecula,CA Posts: 2,846	Did I miss it? What kind of cams? Edit- Hot rods, nice! A year long in Afgan!? You deserve a little present when you get home! Congrats __________________ 2005sonicGT *5spd Manual with mods....* My Exhaust Vid- First part is open headers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8pRBpDwZLg Last edited by SONICBOOST; 6/2/10 at 12:37 PM.

6/10/10, 4:59 AM	#12
d_bone33 GT Member Donald Join Date: December 26, 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Car: 2009 GT Premium Posts: 130	Yes hot rod cams. And yes im still in afghanistan for about another 3 months....man i can't wait to get home and get to work on my car, and oh yeah did i mention a crap ton of cold beer and jager bombs! __________________ Appearance:Center Fog light grill, Clear front bumper lenses, CDC Aggressive chin spoiler, black running boards, GT/CS Rear Bumper, Clear side lenses, LED Tail lights, Glass Roof 20" Chrome Shelby Razors Performance:K&N Cold Air Intake,Underdrive Pulleys,BBK62mmTB,TB Spacer, STEEDA CMDP, SCT Xcal, Eibach Pro kit, Tokico Front Struts, JMCamber plates,Panhard bar Waiting to be Installed:CDC Ducktail Spoiler

6/13/10, 3:35 AM	#14
d_bone33 GT Member Donald Join Date: December 26, 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Car: 2009 GT Premium Posts: 130	HAHAH i have a jager symbol tattoo on my left inner bicep! lol, thats how much i like them. Hey i have a question....anyone personally install the hot rod cams? i have heard you actually don't need the 3v valve spring compressor.....but you have to have the timing wedge..i got that part...but does anyone actually know if you really need the spring compressor or not? __________________ Appearance:Center Fog light grill, Clear front bumper lenses, CDC Aggressive chin spoiler, black running boards, GT/CS Rear Bumper, Clear side lenses, LED Tail lights, Glass Roof 20" Chrome Shelby Razors Performance:K&N Cold Air Intake,Underdrive Pulleys,BBK62mmTB,TB Spacer, STEEDA CMDP, SCT Xcal, Eibach Pro kit, Tokico Front Struts, JMCamber plates,Panhard bar Waiting to be Installed:CDC Ducktail Spoiler

6/25/10, 11:45 PM	#15
hauss1 Bullitt Member Ryan Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Carrollton GA Car: 05 mustang GT Posts: 265	Hey Donald, I run the Whipple/ Hot Rod cams set up and I love it. I didn't do it myself but my buddy did. I am not intercooled but I will see if I can get some insight from him for you. __________________ Original: Black 05 Gt IUP, ICAP, Shaker 1000, Side Air Bags, Upgrade Wheels Exterior Mods: 15% window tint, tailight tint, 18x9 chrome bullits, 8 in.antenna, Nitto 555's straight wing center caps, halo style OE headlights and fogs w/ sylvania silverstars Perf: FRPP stinger exhaust, Bassani off road x, FRPP 4:10's, SCT 93 tune, K&N CAI, BMR square sub frames, hurst short throw shifter, FRPP hot rod cams, FRPP lowering springs(not M-5300-K0), Ford Racing 400 hp Whipple SC, Power Slot slotted rotors, steel braided brake lines, hawk performance brake pads

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