Well I took the plunge and bought some Comp Stage IV cams and they arrived today. Can't wait to get these things in. Hopefully we'll be doing the install next weekend. I'll keep everyone posted on how the install goes and what these particular cams are like. Also I'd like to note that I didn't pay a ton of money for these I got a hell of a deal on them so if they aren't all I hope they are I'm not out $1000+ like most the others that have done cams this far. If anyone else has done the Stage IV comp cams let me know what kind of results you've had.

 

if you run into any problems, I may be of help, as I have been there, done that. Shoot me an email me@emperorjordan.com if you need me.

I assume you have the service manual for the car... and got new springs and retainers, and have that lovely 3 valve specific tool to get the springs out without pulling the heads.

 

Yes sir.

 

In for details.... pictures if you can take them of the install...

I'm considering cams also.... but have never personally done a cam swap.

I'll give anything a try though....

 

Did you get them off eBay?

 

I had to smile when I read your postings as I am from the era that thought $65 was outrages for the price of a cam. How times change!

 

d*mn, why did ford have to raise the warranty til 5 yrs 60k miles.. i want cams!

 

Who cares about warranties.

So you are saying you'd do it at 36,001 miles, but now not til 60,001? Seems pointless. Mod your car.

 

Don't forget to degree your cams.

 

I MISS those days!!!

 

If you can give us a before and after dyno. Might help people that are on the fence decide if they want to do this mod.

 

Comp Cams 05-07 GT Xtreme Energy Stage III Camshafts.

IV (Very, Very Rough Idle) would be pretty radical for the street.

Just my 2 cents. Let us all know what kind of numbers you pull down before and after !

 

Thing is, rough for a new car is hardly rough by my standards.

That 442 of mine (okay, the deal feel through, but still) had the roughest idle I've ever heard. It made an SN-197 with cams and headers sound like a Honda with a fart pipe.

 

Sounds like my kind of cam.

 

Check out Brenspeed. The Stage III kit gained Brent over 30 horse! Look under the tech section specifically for a write up and info. I would imagine the Stage IV kit will give similar results.

I have Brent's car on video with these III cams, some other bolt-ons, and 125 shot of nitrous running 11.3 at the strip! WOW!

 

Tom you should post it up! Im dying to hear a Sn197 with some nice cams.

 

I heard one clip with the BBR stage 2's and it kinda sounded funny... althought it had a serious kicking idle...

maybe its just the sound bouncing off the buildings or the way the motor is .... id have to hear it in person to tell what it was i was hearing that didnt sound right..

 

With the mods I have currently I put down 313 rwhp and 325 rwtq. I will definitely be getting it dyno'd afterwards. Should be doing the cam swap next weekend.

 

You think you will make it to 340-350 to the wheels?

 

What was the SAE CF on your dyno run?