LORD CHAVEZ
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When i cam my truck do i need a special tune to make run? And wat cam do yall recommend
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The MOPAR cam is not worth doing. Contact rottenronnie, Venomous1 or Justin and they can set you up with a custom cam profile to suit your needs.
SRT10R
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Anyone know what one should expect to pay for cam and install? also any other parts needed besides a tune? been going back and forth on this mod or not. Cant beat the sound of a cammed out v10
Itsmekylep
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The MOPAR cam is not worth doing. Contact rottenronnie, Venomous1 or Justin and they can set you up with a custom cam profile to suit your needs.
Never driven or seen anything other than Mopar but mine seems fine. Real nice loaping idle. :dontknow:
A cam install on our trucks is pretty labor intensive. Book time is around 15 hours if I remember correctly. Cam, lifters, fluids (oil and coolant) and gaskets I would guess in the $1500 - $2000 range depending on the labor rate of the shop you choose.
Itsmekylep
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The MOPAR cam is worth 8hp if I remember. A custom cam can be ground to suit future mods. As an example we did the Striker cam in mine a year before I did the Striker heads. If a future mod was to do ported heads and intake, you would want the proper cam for that.
A cam change is a total pain in the butt, Do it one time only!
Itsmekylep
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The MOPAR cam is worth 8hp if I remember. A custom cam can be ground to suit future mods. As an example we did the Striker cam in mine a year before I did the Striker heads. If a future mod was to do ported heads and intake, you would want the proper cam for that.
A cam change is a total pain in the butt, Do it one time only!
Makes sense!
VENOMOUS1 RACING
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Yes you need cam, springs,pushrods, plus gaskets, fluids, and any unforeseen necessities like tensioner pulley, idler pulley, spark plugs, yes a tune for a real cam.
I knew I missed a couple things.
Itsmekylep
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Previous owner went cheap on mine. springs are still stock. push rods too, I think :dontknow:
VENOMOUS1 RACING
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There are Mopar and Comp grinds that are close to stock specs and can get away with those parts. A cam that'll make power is going to need springs and pushrods.
SRTHOR
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Wasn't there a conversation about weak stock springs?
That was in relation to engines that are very low millage that have spent a significant amount of time not running. Valve spring failures are not common under normal driving conditions.
VENOMOUS1 RACING
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105,000 miles of drag racing, highway miles, city cruising and mine are still kicking. Could I make another 15-20 whp with new? Most likely :rock:
NSDQ
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130k and climbing! And prob hitting the track Saturday night!!
NSDQ
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Speaking of cams, I need to install or sell that cam in my garage lol
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