RE: Re: 4.7 Tq vs 5.9 R/T

From: Seth Hollander (dakotademon94@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Sep 07 2000 - 19:55:24 EDT


DOHC and SOHC refer to each head....in the past we
usually saw these on 4 banger....so when they call the
Tundra a quad cam engine...they refer to the two sets
of DOHC...Hope that helps Seth
--- Jamy Klein <jamy@stti.iupui.edu> wrote:
> I could be wrong, but if it has 2 cams wouldn't it
> be DOHC or dual overhead
> cam. SOHC stands for single overhead cam, in
> otherwords the 4.7 has 1
> camshft.
>
> Jamy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> Steven T. Ekstrand
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 2:00 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: 4.7 Tq vs 5.9 R/T
>
>
> I would really love it if one of the cam companies
> came out with some cam
> profiles for the 4.7L. They'd be pricey since you'd
> need two, but the
> stock profile is beyond wimpy. I can't believe it
> performs the way it
> does with a cam weaker than the old 318 two barrel
> mileage cam from 30
> years ago.
>
> The cam's would be relatively easy to install with
> the SOHC design.
>
> I'm just not sure if the shorty headers help much on
> vehicles with the mini
> cats in the y pipe like mine. And while I might
> sneak in mild perf cams,
> I'm not going to remove cats.
>
> I'd really like to know if the MP computer affects
> the trans operation.
> The computers on other vehicles can sometimes
> increase shift pressure as
> well as shift points. The slushbox is the weakest
> link in my dak according
> to my well trained buttdyno. I'm guessing a good
> shift kit could be worth
> a 2-3 tenths. That is HUGE, but I can't believe how
> bad it slips in the
> 1-2 at WOT.
>
> -STE
>
>
>

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