Re: Magnum camshaft

From: Tony Cellana (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:37:39 EDT


Look here for some ideas. Most of what I have bolted on work without the
need for a bigger stick. If you do change it, don't go too big.

http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/7042YUL2QEG8.html

Just got it back tonight after getting a cage installed. Planning ahead for
the impending 408 :-0

TonyC
99 DA RC R/T - "Flying Eggplant"
Stock cam/heads, warrantee shortblock
13.099 @ 103.41 NA
12.124 @ 110.55 150 shot

-----Original Message-----
From: robert.riddle@pw.utc.com <robert.riddle@pw.utc.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Magnum camshaft

>
>In article <bfi0km$ec4$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, robert.riddle@pw.utc.com
>writes:
>>
>>
>>
>> Ok, I've got the engine apart, I need a camshaft. Let me tell ya'll what
I
>have
>> now and what I want for the future and maybe you guys can help me. I have
the
>> stock 93 Magnum engine with a few bolt-ons. Mopar computer, 8mm Mallory
>wires,
>> Accel coil, K&N filter, JBA headers, Flowmaster exhaust (no cat..shhhhh),
>3.92
>> sure-grip rear-end and a transmission shift-kit. This put me at 14.9 @
90mph
>> and weighing in at 3800 no driver (4x2 cc). The engine is in a million
pieces
>> now and I want to build it up right, but I have to do it on a budget.
:( I'd
>> like to get it into the low 14's n/a because I hope to supercharge it
after I
>> graduate college this year. It is my daily driver, but I want to take it
to
>the
>> strip every now and then, too. I don't mind a a loppy idle just so long
as it
>> will idle at a redlight with the a/c on. Oh...one last thing...I know
some
>> people use 1.7 rockers. Why? I know you get more lift, but if you use a
high
>> lift cam and the 1.7 ratio, aren't you getting too close to the piston?
Any
>> sort of explanation would help. Thanks!
>



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