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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 02:45 PM
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Quick question. Is the camshaft 20-744-9 good for gaining horsepower? Goin in 03 5.9 dakota
 
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 03:30 PM
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Pretty mild cam...... and even though it's only .480 lift, it still says you can't use the stock springs???? Of course, it also recommends a tune to go with it, but, someone else posted that the engine runs fine on the stock tune.....
 
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 05:31 PM
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Pretty mild cam...... and even though it's only .480 lift, it still says you can't use the stock springs???? Of course, it also recommends a tune to go with it, but, someone else posted that the engine runs fine on the stock tune.....
what cam would you recommend for a 5.9 magnum?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2020 | 08:47 AM
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Are you willing to spring for a custom tune for your cam?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2020 | 09:22 PM
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get with Ryan at www.frptuning.com or Richard at HiPoTek
 
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