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slider_buck
Dodge Dakota
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3/03/2002
18:38:11
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how hard is it to install an aftermarket cam? i have a 99 r/t which i have already been modifying and want to put a new cam in it. i know i will have to upgrade the springs but what else will have to be done. is all i will have to do is remove everyhing from the front and more less pull the old one out and slide the new one in? what would you guys recomend for a good cam? heres a link to my website, it lists everything i have done to it so far- www.geocities.com/slider_buck
thanks for any help
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kota on 20s
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3/03/2002
22:09:09
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you also have to pull off the intake maifold, and take out the distributor, and take out the lifters, pushrods, and rockers.
you also need a special tool that stops the cam from pushing out a plug in the back of the engine.
you might as well get a new timing chain while you have the old one off
Eric
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kota on 20s
GenIII
3/03/2002
22:14:35
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oh by the way, you should take the header wrap off ASAP. they will worp your headers.
this was talked about before, ill find the link if you want
Eric
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slider_buck
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2002
01:49:27
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that was an old picture of the headers. the guy who had it before me had wrapped them. it now has gibson headers on it without the wrap. sounds like a pretty good job changing out the cam, think i just might pay a shop to do it. the manifold bout broke my back changing it out, i can't imagine how long i would be bent over the truck changing out the cam then. think i'll let someone else break there back this time.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
3/04/2002
02:04:56
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it will cost a lot of money. why not just go with the 1.7's? did wonders for me
Eric
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slider_buck
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2002
04:03:11
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how much did they help? i heard they only give you around 12 h.p. should be able to get alot more than that out of a decent cam.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
3/04/2002
12:15:08
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well mike leach says the mp pcm gives about 10hp to the ground, and i can say the 1.7's do way more than that.
i have heard 20hp to the ground in the 5.9.
if you have a lot of money to spend, get a cam. it will probably cost $400+ just in labor.
also, a cam (depending how crazy you go) might rob you of lowend torque. that means you have to get gears and a torque converter to make up for it.
the 1.7's give more power from idle to redline
Eric
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