Cam talk

[Ford nut]

First off lets assume the mark has gears, tune, stall convertor ~auto or stick~ cobra intake an a free flowing exhaust.
Engine is on the stand.

1) Degreeing stock cams.
Are the stock cams keyed? I read they were not I would think it would be time well spent to key and degree the stockers.
2) Used cams.
As these engines get older the choices for used factory cams open up.
Info I have found.
Stock Mark VIII cams:
Intake: 186 @ 0.050"/0.392" lift
Exhaust: 194 @ 0.050"/0.390" lift
From here: http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.or...php?33671-cobra-cam-swap&highlight=cobra+cams

Cobra cams
Mach 1, 03/04 Cobra, Aviator, Marauder, Navigator
Intake: 184 deg @ .050/.397" lift Exhaust: 196 deg @ .050/.397" lift
114 LCs

96-98 Cobra
intake PN#s
F6ZE-6A270-AB crosses to F6ZZ-6250-AA
F6ZE-6A271-AB crosses to F6ZZ-6250-BA
Intake: 202-204 deg @.050/ .397 lift
Exhaust: 196 deg @.050/.397 lift
114/114 LCs

99/01 Cobra
Intake: 200 deg @.050/.397 lift
Exhaust: 196 deg @.050/.397 lift
114 LCs

FR500 (M-6550-T46)
intake: 212 deg @.050 /.472 lift
exhaust: 208 deg @.050 /.472 lift
109 LCs

GT Cams: (actual as tested numbers, not Ford specs)
Intake: 189 @ .050"/.424 lift
Exhaust: 190 @ .050"/.448" lift
The centerline is up for debate as this set tested at 122/118 but I think Ford states the LCs as 114/114

Cobra R specs:
Intake: .515'' lift 212 deg dur @.050
Exhaust: .468'' lift 212 deg dur @.050
From here:http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-68982.html

99-2001 lincoln continental cams

f2le-6a 273 .................................................. yf3e-6a 273 aa.......................
xr3e-6a 271............................................... ...yf3e-6a 271 ba.......................
f2le-6a 272............................................... .....yf3e-6a 272 aa......................
xr3e-6a 270............................................... ...yf3e-6a 270 ba.......................
The 99 intake cams are 202* duration which are almost as good as the 96-98 cobra cams and the 2001 intake cams are 194* duration. Most of these cars are not abused and are in better shape then the cobra heads are in. I want 350.00 for each set or 250.00 without cams if someone wants only the heads as long as the cams are sold first. The 2003 and 2004 cobra cams are only 184* by comparison. Both sets look about the same.

From here:http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...7969-99-2001-heads-complete-teksid-block.html

All what I would consider to be good information If not please correct it we all know how the web is.

My thoughts: pick up a set of good used 99 conti intake cams, degree them in."price is right and not too hard to junk yard find for the price of used cobra cams you get a c heads to stock pile"

Maybe 2 deg advance??


Thoughts?