what would be a goog cam to put in my 79 runabout with a 2.3. I want to maintain a daily driver but also want to waste rice burners i have an engine boared over by.040 any help would by helpful ;D
You won't waste any rice burners with just boring and a cam change.
I agree with toy. A turbo swap or v8 is what you would need for that kind of power. Getting more than 150 hp from a n/a 2.3 is more expensive than doing a swap. A good cam, exhaust, and carb can pep-up the 2.3 and make it great for daily driving.
Bill
Hey FordMan,
I have read that If you do any upgrading, consider upgrading other parts as well; as an example if you put a trick cam, carb, and exhaust think of your alternator and some other parts that don't get attention, and you may end up having to replace those parts.
kind of inexperienced but open to knowledge,
branden
I agree with TT as well. I did similar upgrades to my current N/A motor back in '87 or so; Crane cam (.454/270 lift/duration if I remember correctly), larger Weber 2-bbl carb, K&N aircleaner, factory header off a Mustang II, gasket match ported the intake/exhaust, 40 over 10:1 TRW flat top forged pistons, ARP rod bolts, high volume fuel pump... no rice eater by any stretch, but much better than stock. Has never been dyno'd, but I would guess it's around 125-140hp just by the feel of it.
Remember, our little ponies are only about 97hp stock, compared to around 135hp for your average stock ricer.
If you're serious about burning rice, save up your money for a turbo motor. Watch for good deals and this probably would be cheaper than upgrading the N/A motor in the long run and have way more power and drivability.