Thread: What "Cam-Heads-Carb" for a street 393w?
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Old 10-21-2002, 09:18 PM
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Ford shoots itself in the foot again!

They take a great short block, bolt on a pair of inferior heads (1.93I/1.54E valves) then overcompensate with too much cam for a street engine, and an intake (V. jr) that's essentially top end only. Then try to wow us with peak rather than overall powerband numbers.

You Dyno 2000 guys can try this at home. Buy the Ford 393 short block only. Use an 8 - 10 degree shorter hydraulic roller cam. (224I/234E) Bolt on a "decent" pair of heads from AR, TFS, Ede, etc., with 2.08/1.60 valves (AR 205's come to mind). Use an Ede Performer RPM, or Performer RPM Air Gap with a 750 Holley or Demon. Run the numbers side by side from 2000 - 6000 RPM paying particular attention to the torque curve(s).

It's your money, and your car. You decide. Just be an educated consumer, and don't let peak figures cloud your judgement.
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