Re: Re: Hughes Engines' response on KRC's 4.7L HO Cams...

From: Paul Bullerman (hemi287@comcast.net)
Date: Sat Jun 08 2002 - 07:03:52 EDT


I bet you are ready to tear up MY engine, only no beer for
you...light-weight!

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Burgan" <jgburgan@radicus.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:16 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Hughes Engines' response on KRC's 4.7L HO Cams...

>
> Yeah I got some input on this. Go order the cams from KRC, I'm ready to
> drink some beer and tear the top end of your engine open. :-D
> -John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Bullerman" <hemi287@comcast.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 6:43 PM
> Subject: DML: Hughes Engines' response on KRC's 4.7L HO Cams...
>
>
> >
> > > Can you tell me more info on the 4.7L cams in production? I have a 2K
> 4.7
> > > auto 4x4, and www.krcperformance.com is advertising H.O. cams with a
20
> > > lb-ft increase in torque, across the band, for $200.00 (for both).
> These
> > > are essentially cams from the new 4.7 H.O. in the 03 Jeep G.C.
> > > I am ready to buy them, can you convince me why I should wait for
yours?
> > > TIA
> > > Paul
> >
> >
> > Paul,
> > If they are only $200 a pair I will buy them just to regrind them
> > for our cams. I would think the price would be closer to $200 or
> > more each. Cams and kits for overhead cam engines are very
> > complex vs. an overhead valve engine. We are still working out
> > the bugs. The factory H.O. engine is rated at 35 flywheekl hp
> > more than the stnd engine. It has more compression, lighter
> > pistons, different cam, valve springs, intake system and intake
> > manifold. I would question 20 hp from the cams only. As a side
> > note, there is NOT a lot of interest in mods for this engine.
> > Dave
> >
> > Hughes Engines inc.
> > 23334 Wiegand Lane
> > Washington, IL 61571
> >
> >
> > Any input on this????
> > Paul
> >
> >
>



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