97 Cobra with 03 Cams

[SnkBit]

Would there be any significant gain by swapping to 03 Cobra cams in my 97 Cobra? Or is it not worth the trouble? The car is gonna stay N/A for a while till i build the bottom end, but i might do some head porting and such first on the B heads.
But i found i good deal on a set of cams, just wanna know if I should get them or not. Thanks.

 

[97CasperCobra]

don't think it'd be worth it unless you did some head and intake work. Not sure if they are different than the ones we have.

 

[98(oBra\/ert]

Would there be any significant gain by swapping to 03 Cobra cams in my 97 Cobra? Or is it not worth the trouble? The car is gonna stay N/A for a while till i build the bottom end, but i might do some head porting and such first on the B heads.
But i found i good deal on a set of cams, just wanna know if I should get them or not. Thanks.

No, not worth it in any means, spend the money else where.

 

[Midnight_Cobra]

If you are going to get cams. Get some after market ones. Crower, Crane, etc.

 

[fourvalvegt]

ours are more aggresive

 

[na svt]

03/04 cams have less intake duration than 96-98 cams.

Mach 1, 03/04 Cobra, Aviator, Marauder:
Intake: 184 deg @ .050/.394 lift
Exhaust: 196 deg @ .050/.397" lift
114 lobe center

96-98 Cobra:
Intake: Primary Lobe, 196 duration @.050/ .390 lift
Secondary Lobe, 206 duration @.050/ .390 lift
Exhaust: 196 duration @.050/ .390 lift
114 lobe center

99/01 Cobra:
Intake: 196 duration @.050/.392 lift
Exhaust: 194 duration @.050/.390 lift
114 lobe center

FR500 (M-6550-T46) Cam specs:
intake adv dur 258° @.003, [email protected] /.472 lift
exhaust adv dur 254° @.003, [email protected] /.472 lift
109° center line

 

[SnkBit]

Thanks for the info....Ill stay with the bump sticks i got then. What would be a good set of cams to put in now, and run NA for a while, but not have to change them again when i add the blower? Or would the stock ones work the best for now, then change em out for blower cams afterwards?

 

[na svt]

What would be a good set of cams to put in now, and run NA for a while, but not have to change them again when i add the blower? Or would the stock ones work the best for now, then change em out for blower cams afterwards?

Something mild would work both for now and with a supercharger. Mild cams may even boos your low end some which would help if you plan to run a centrifical supercharger.

 

[SnkBit]

Do you have any recommendations for this approach? I also have to keep in mind the car temporarily is my daily driver.

Im a little confused on what is considered mild or extreme for these engines. Are the FR500 cams too aggressive? What cam specs should i be looking into?

Sorry about all the questions. Im a noob when it comes to cams on these engines; So all of your cam knowledge is greatly appreciated.