5.7 Eagle build thoughts...

kb67mopar said

Seems like a good combo. Too bad nobody supports the variable cam timing on these motors yet for a retrofit. I don't know that you will see much more HP then that of an earlier 5.7 with a similar setup. But if you already have the block, I say go for it.

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I got a sweet deal on an '09 5.7 a couple years ago so that's why I'm so enamored with them. It sucks that there is nothing proven to run the VVT but it'll be figured out sooner or later. Until then, I'll just lock out the cam phaser and install the cam straight up or a couple degrees advanced depending on how valve clearance looks.

A 5.7 Eagle Challenger with a 6 speed makes around 350 RWHP so 400 RWHP with more cam, intake, headers and no cats is a reasonable expectation in my opinion and that of several others. Hell, I'd be happy with 350 or 375 rwhp.