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BEST CAM for a RC SRT10
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http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f8/oldcolts-na-build-52582/index10.html Post #94 has more details...
Gen IV head gasket is .036 'ish, (crushed) and has a 7.5 cc volume with a stock bore.
Any performance cam designed for the Viper will work with stock heads. Talk to your cam grinder and tell him what you want...If for example the Roe cam works in the power range you want it to, then use it.
More specific customs grinds are available for modified Gen III heads, Gen IV heads or Strikers.
In my opinion, it's best to favour torque in a truck and not to concentrate too much on peak horsepower numbers. Cams have a big part in where and how the power is produced.
There really is no "Best Cam" but tech like Variable Valve Timing (we don't have in the Gen III) comes closer to that goal..
Ronnie
Gen IV head gasket is .036 'ish, (crushed) and has a 7.5 cc volume with a stock bore.
Any performance cam designed for the Viper will work with stock heads. Talk to your cam grinder and tell him what you want...If for example the Roe cam works in the power range you want it to, then use it.
More specific customs grinds are available for modified Gen III heads, Gen IV heads or Strikers.
In my opinion, it's best to favour torque in a truck and not to concentrate too much on peak horsepower numbers. Cams have a big part in where and how the power is produced.
There really is no "Best Cam" but tech like Variable Valve Timing (we don't have in the Gen III) comes closer to that goal..
Ronnie
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Thanks, do you happen to know the deck height, dome/dish/valve relief,
piston ring height, piston to bore clearance, and connecting rod length?
Been searching and couldn't find this info and trying to plug some numbers in this calculator.
Static/Dynamic Compression Ratio Calculator
Here..have fun...
Gen III
Stock Bore Cylinder Volume 827.68
Gen IV Gasket Volume 7.64
Stock Piston Dome/ Dish 6.25
Stock Bore 4.030 / 102.36mm
Stock Stroke 3 .960/ 100.58mm
Stock Piston/ Rod Combination. "Often" .030 Below Deck@ TDC
Rod Length 6.221" c to c
LETHAL HEMI
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Yeah thats him. He did my friends intake manifold and when i was there he had lambo head there he was working on
Yeah get the cam from him, he'll get your buddy hooked up. One if these days im gonna send my stuff down to him too:rock:
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What ya think of the VIP3 cam? He is getting a good deal on one. He is also looking for a typically aggressive cam so what ya think about that cam
Greg is as smart as they come. Have your guy ask Greg for cam recommendations. He won't regret it.
Oh and have your buddy join the forum. His build is one worth following.
Oh and have your buddy join the forum. His build is one worth following.
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Ok cool i will also tell him about the forum. Hes not much of a forum guy as he barley gets on HPT.com. Ill pass the word either way
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So do ya think the VIP3 cam not that aggressive. I tried to find a video of one but cant
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all this gasket talk is givin me ideas....
LETHAL HEMI
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Thanks guys for the advice but hes going with a Comp cam VIP3, STG3 port of the heads and manifold from a well know shop in houston that arrestmered04 knows about, and of course LT headers. I guess he just have to find a way to get it tuned by torrie
I plugged that description into google and came up with the following threads: Who did a cam swap using stock valve train? - Dodge Ram SRT-10 Forum
http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f8/mopar-cam-lift-question-16442/
It appears that the cam your buddy is using has a few more degrees of duration, but slightly less lift. The old adage used to be that you increase torque without increasing duration....
I still say he should ask the guy porting the heads (Greg) for a recommendation.
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I found a site that will produce a few different thicknesses, but they're by no means cheap.
Gen-2, 3 & 4 Custom MLS Head Gaskets, Viper Specialty Performance
I just don't think its worth the 280$ for head gaskets, when you can pick up two
GEN 4 Viper Gaskets for under 100$ and it's .036 compared to our GEN 3 .053 thickness.
When I do my cam, I'll most likely go with the GEN 4 gasket (.036) or possibly
the Custom (.030) gasket from that site.
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He actually did when he called for a price and he told him that set up will rock. Ill ask him again to make sure he told him...Thanks
Yea I say if youre doing cam and need p rods anyways go a little thinner than gen4 as that's only about .020 thinner and makes comp 9.88:1 stock is 9.6. This is coming from roe. I'm doing a parts order now. "Cam a little undecided" gaskets rods vec coils and wires. I'm porting the heads and intake myself. I'm not I novice with a die... And the price of a viper specialist is not worth the extra 20hp or less for me... I'll also mill an additional .005 to.010 off the heads to achieve about 10:1. Plus I only have about 3 days to do this so i can't wait on anyone. That's why I won't be doing a 5 angle valve job bc it's just too much time to do 20 valve seats for such I small gain. This will cost me just under 2k for an expected 70hp. Later will be forged motor and lots of spray. I like a perfect DD and when I need 200hp I'll just put in the spay tune and hit the button 
LethalVIPER
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Took ur advice RAY went ahead and made a profile on here... thanks for all the advice everyone. keep yall updated on all the progress, trucks in austin right now getting tranny rebuilt. but once it makes it back home to Houston let the mods begin...
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