RE: Re: RE: Re: rocker arm ratio and cams

From: David Medeiros (orange383@earthlink.net)
Date: Sun Sep 30 2001 - 19:45:16 EDT


If the ax-15 is every bit as good as the NV3500, what's the difference
between the two? From what I've heard, the ax-15 is used for the 4- and 6-
cylinders and the NV3500 for the 318s.

David

> [Original Message]
> From: Aaron Gasparich <acg302@ptd.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Date: 9/29/01 7:33:35 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: rocker arm ratio and cams
>
> I gave huges engines a call and they told me the same thing, but i'm not
> using my truck for truck use, the only thing i'm gonna be hauling is ass,
so
> rpms are good, I'm also gonna be getting r/t heads and full length headers
> and an intake with bigger injectors. I told huges what i'm doin and they
> said if thats all i'm doin with the truck i better get a plunger to suck
my
> eyeballs out, casue its gonna nock em in, but a 360 would be nice i'd have
> to say, would my tranny be able to hold up to the addd torque though, i
have
> an ax-15, all my researsh says its every bit as good as a nv3500, but i
dont
> know, i think chrysler switched to the np out of cost. Any advice? i just
> may go look for a 360 now, but that tranny.......
> -Aaron
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 10:05 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: rocker arm ratio and cams
>
>
> > Thanks Sam,
> > This is just what I was talking about. The cam is designed for a 360,
not
> a
> > 318. Until you get way up in the rpm band, you sacrifice a lot of
power.
> > Whereas with a 360, the larger cid is going to get the advantage of more
> > overall power with this cam. Since this cam and engine are matched,
there
> > won't be any vacuum problems.
> > Rich
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sam South [mailto:sawcut64@mediaone.net]
> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 8:38 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > Subject: DML: Re: rocker arm ratio and cams
> >
> >
> > I've got the HER1828AL cam in my 360, and I've had zero problems with it
> of
> > any kind, except when the battery has been disconnected it will idle
like
> > crap for 100-200 miles, then I guess the computer figures it out then it
> > idles at 750 RPM's fine. I'm also running Mopar 1.6 rockers, computer,
and
> > M1 2bbl intake, also mine is OBDI so that may be a factor.
> > Sam South
> > ET 13.61,MPH 105.88
> > 95 Dak, 5.9L,3.90 LSD,5-speed
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Aaron Gasparich" <acg302@ptd.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 12:03 PM
> > Subject: DML: rocker arm ratio and cams
> >
> >
> > > what is the ratio of a stock rocker in a 97mpi 318. I'm goin with the
> > hughes
> > > 1.6 rollers i think, but I would like to know if i have 1.5 or 1.6
> stock.
> > > I've heard both. if its 1.6 i just may consider the set of crower
1.7's
> a
> > > little more(still way pricy) and i'm goin with the hughes HER1828AL
> cam.
> > > Has anybody else here used that cam? and if so, how did it react with
> the
> > > mpi and was it worth the purchase? I have a paranoia that the cams
gonna
> > > make to little vacum and screw things up. also will the 1.7s vs.s the
> 1.6
> > > rockers cause other vacum problems
> > > -Aaron
> > >
> > >
> >



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