Near the end of 2008, Alternative Auto started a mid sized project that we’re simply gonna call “Project N.A.”. Essentially what this tech article will be centered around is the newly available replacement cams for 3-valve applications from Ford Racing they have labeled as: the “Hot Rod” cams. One of the key reasons we’re looking at, and using these FRP cams is that they can be installed with out a valve spring change… Which would ordinarily be very difficult while the heads are still on the motor, sitting in the car.

Every one loves the old school rump, or loapy idle of a good sized camshaft in any V-8. A lot of folks aren’t used to hearing a nice/rumpy idle coming from a 4.6L application. Here at Alternative Auto, we’ve been getting comfortable and installing larger cams in the 4.6L scene for several years -- with great result in performance, drivability, and what a lot of people are looking for most of all is a…. “Tough sounding idle”.

The car that we’ll be working with is a 5-speed automatic equipped 2009 Mustang GT convertible, with only 350 miles on the odo when she got dropped off for all the work.

All though the cams for the most part are the focus of this article, this Mustang is getting an entire package to enhance its over all performance and acceleration with out a blower or NOS. Some or most of the other parts it will be getting are to take advantage of, and compliment the cams too. And to just plain squeeze as much as we can with out going further into the motor.