quote:Originally posted by MustangJP:quote:Originally posted by Charlie McCall:
I have a CompsCam 282S in my Pantera, with Austrialian quench chamber heads. I can't tell you how it would work in a Mustang, but have 9 years now with that engine in the Pantera.
The intake is a Weiand Xcelerator. This is a completely different formula of Cleveland from any of the other 5 engine formulas I've had before. It revs happily to the 6500 rev limiting chip in the MSD box - the others just ran out of air at 5500. This would keep pulling if the chip were not in place.
It's hard to tell if it is low on low-end grunt, or if the high end rush is so strong that it makes the low end feel weak. It really does come on strong from 4000 rpm and up
Thanks for sharing your experience Charlie.
How are the street manners of this cam? I know this cam will do quite well in the upper ranges, but am curious as to how it performs in more routine driving, ie: city driving, stop-n-go, highway cruising, fuel economy, etc Also how many miles do you go between valve lash adjustments?
Thanks..........Jason
Street manners are just fine. It idles just fine, and makes a really nice noise while doing so :-) The ticka-ticka-ticka of the solid lifters grows on you quickly. I don't have problems with vacuum for brakes, and have no problems driving around town.
I adjust valve lash once a year. It rarely needs much adjustment. These days I don't do more than 7000 miles/year.
It's easy to live with. Adjusting lash is a pain but it isn't difficult. And as mentioned, I like the noise