Re:Sport to MAGNUM R/T conversion

From: GSWillhite (GSWillhite@ualr.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 15 1998 - 20:17:32 EDT


>
> I've gone through the process of changing the cam & springs on my truck, and
> my friend's 98 Dak 318 5 spd ... I used a larger Comp Cams grind, while he
> stayed with the Mopar Perf grind. He ended up disappointed with the MP grind
> and ended up wanting more, but he still dropped 3 or so tenths from the cam
> swap alone.
>
> The cam he ran was very streetable, didn't have a hint of a lope, lots of low
> end, and the dealer performing the warranty work on his transmission wasn't
> clued off to the cam swap.
>
> You may want to run a 1.7 ratio roller rocker with the MP cam, too.
>
> ttyl
> Patrick
> http://surf.to/RDPerformance

I was considering Comp Cams roller rockers, the cam they have may
be the way to go. I'm still considering the MPG loss on this though,
sense it is an 80 mile per day daily driver.

Thanks Patrick

GS



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