Im 65 and have been around cars for 50 yrs. I have never seen a mild engine gain 60 horse power with a change to a relatively light camshaft !
Why wouldn't it?Im 65 and have been around cars for 50 yrs. I have never seen a mild engine gain 60 horse power with a change to a relatively light camshaft !
Video link?Im 65 and have been around cars for 50 yrs. I have never seen a mild engine gain 60 horse power with a change to a relatively light camshaft !
LolOh boy, Here we go!
Think he's talking about this one
No doubt! In addition…. Cam size dependent, little to no loss of low end torque worth mentioning. Address the cylinder heads for better power no matter the cam size.Factory cams are so ridiculously small, you can make a decent upgrade and add good power from the very bottom and gain a few hundred usable RPM up top. cam specs from my 97 5.9 magnum were 250/264 duration w/ 398/401 lift - similar to early LA 318 cams.
He never mentions header size IIRC. He would get called out instantly by you and I right quick. I have 2 sets of those. IMO, a bit big for the test on hand. But, ya use what ya got.He’s using a set of 1 7/8 headers on that engine. I’m betting if he says anything he says they are 1 3/4. They are not.
Well, there is also the MP crate engine to also throw out in the mix which is a stock long block, add in the cam, intake, 750 cfm carb and 1.3/4 headers, which are smi done aller than what Richard used @ 1-7/8, and the MP offering made 380hp as listed by MP but has been routinely seen on a dyno @ 400hp or better.
Considering that MP Hyd. roller cam was missing compression and a decent head to work well, it did well and still is considered to be a small camshaft
No 318 ever came with a 340 cam and very few 360 did, most 4bbl 360 had 2bbl cams.I was under the impression the 5.2 and 5.9 Magnum roller cams were a bit hotter than the LA roller cam, which did, in fact look pretty near identical to the FT pre- LA roller cam.
I've asked in a few places if the LA roller version at least had faster ramps to take advantage of the rollers, but never got a definitive answer.
This info is not super easy to find.
This is what I have:
318 2 barrel 67 Hydraulic 390/390 244/244
318 2 barrel through 88 Hydraulic 373/400 240/248
318 4 barrel Hydraulic 430/444 268/276
318 roller cam Hydraulic 391/391 240/240
360 2 barrel 71-74 Hydraulic 410/412 252/256
360 2bb 75-up Hydraulic 410/410 252/252
360 4 barrel Hydraulic 430/444 268/276
5.2 Magnum Hydraulic Roller 432/432 251/264 113CL *-looky there, it IS smaller than some previous.
5.9 Magnum Hydraulic Roller 410/417 249/269 109CL
Senior moment forgot what to say, lolA quote with no reply?
I was under the impression the 5.2 and 5.9 Magnum roller cams were a bit hotter than the LA roller cam, which did, in fact look pretty near identical to the FT pre- LA roller cam.
I've asked in a few places if the LA roller version at least had faster ramps to take advantage of the rollers, but never got a definitive answer.
This info is not super easy to find.
This is what I have:
318 2 barrel 67 Hydraulic 390/390 244/244
318 2 barrel through 88 Hydraulic 373/400 240/248
318 4 barrel Hydraulic 430/444 268/276
318 roller cam Hydraulic 391/391 240/240
360 2 barrel 71-74 Hydraulic 410/412 252/256
360 2bb 75-up Hydraulic 410/410 252/252
360 4 barrel Hydraulic 430/444 268/276
5.2 Magnum Hydraulic Roller 432/432 251/264 113CL *-looky there, it IS smaller than some previous.
5.9 Magnum Hydraulic Roller 410/417 249/269 109CL
a little controversy is funIt's been a long winter
Tom
wow, isnt that close to the 68-71 4 speed 340 camshaft ???, excepct the lsa is 111 IIRC the 340 was 113-114Here are the numbers I got from having a 2000 Ram 5.9 cam run through the Cam Doctor at Bullet Cams:
Duration @ 0.050: I/E 189*/194*
Lobe separation angle: 111*
Lift @ cam: I/E 0.273"/0.278"
Valve lift w/ 1.6 rockers: I/E 0.437”/0.445”
As long people stay somewhat civila little controversy is fun
Lift wise ? Duration is a lot lesswow, isnt that close to the 68-71 4 speed 340 camshaft ???, excepct the lsa is 111 IIRC the 340 was 113-114