Re: Re: Nasty Cam and Stage I heads to ship this Week!

From: Andre Mauboussin (andrem@ticnet.com)
Date: Mon Jul 12 1999 - 21:15:49 EDT


Thanks for the tips.

Andre

Tom & Fern Moffat wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andre Mauboussin <andrem@ticnet.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>; Alan Short
> <ashort@flash.net>
> Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 9:28 AM
> Subject: DML: Nasty Cam and Stage I heads to ship this Week!
>
> >Hello again everyone;
> >Sorry I've been so quiet on the list lately. I finally got a message
> >from Dave Hughes of Hughes engines that my stage one ported heads,
> >custom ground cam and timing set should ship this week(cam has the
> >following specs .512in .527ex duration 215in 220ex. lobe separation
> >112deg) The heads have special springs/lock/retainer set-up and are
> >quite a bit beefier than the MP set. Also, the B&F Stage II throttle
> >body should be here in a matter of days. These parts installed along
> >with some intake mods should spell certain doom for local Mudstains, the
> >new Lightning, ram-air Batmobiles and unsuspecting corvettes. I've have
> >waited long enough, soon the beatings will begin ;-). My performance
> >objective is mid to low 13s. I am in need of the factory service manual
> >(I've been told distributor line up can be a pain on the magnum engine).
> >I guess I will have to order one unless someone can send me the section
> >on cam R&R. I would appreciate any tips any of you may have on the cam
> >installation or anything regarding my proposed changes. I'm delighted to
> >read all the messages about everyone improving the performance of their
> >trucks to include all the latest parts and tricks. Best wishes to all.
> >
> >PS Alan, did you make it to the night of fire(I couldn't)?
> >Andre
> >
> >95 Dak Sport Reg cab SB 318 5spd 3:90 Sure Grip
> >14.5-14.60(Estimated. Truck ran consistent 14.7 before JBA header
> >install)
> >
> > Congrats! Andre, Say hello 13ssssssss. You will like the setup. It's
> similar to the one I have. Cam change is pretty straight forward. Use a new
> timing chain. I would recommend degreeing the cam. Make sure you hog out
> your intake to match the T-body.
> Tom(11s dak)



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