Engine for Torque
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I was more focused on torque when I rebuilt the 5.2L in my 1997 Ram. Mods included:
Fastman Throttle Body; freshened block; new timing chain set; cutting the intake runners 1.5"; and, porting and polishing the heads. I did the P&P myself with the machine shop doing a minor amount of touch-up.
If you want better performance, you'll want to go through the transmission as well, which includes either a rebuilt or stronger torque converter and upgrading from the paper-thin stock Mopar bands.
Fastman Throttle Body; freshened block; new timing chain set; cutting the intake runners 1.5"; and, porting and polishing the heads. I did the P&P myself with the machine shop doing a minor amount of touch-up.
If you want better performance, you'll want to go through the transmission as well, which includes either a rebuilt or stronger torque converter and upgrading from the paper-thin stock Mopar bands.
#34
Remember that the stock timing chain is not a GREAT timing chain. Being a single instead of a double roller chain it does wear out sooner than other timing chains. So people with 125,000+ mileage should think about swapping out their timing chain if they are doing other maintenance that makes it feasible to do the chain at the same time.
Of course if you find out you have tons of slack in your timing chain then you should change it out ASAP.
Last but not least, I have a Comp Cam CRS262HR12 that I am going to sell. It has good numbers for a 360 but after further research I have decided I want a different cam for the 408 I am building. I will list the cam in the For Sale area tomorrow so wanted to give all my fellow 2nd Gen guys a chance at it. I paid $315 plus shipping and I will sell it for $275 shipped to the lower 48. Pretty good deal on a new cam that was just installed but never ran.
Of course if you find out you have tons of slack in your timing chain then you should change it out ASAP.
Last but not least, I have a Comp Cam CRS262HR12 that I am going to sell. It has good numbers for a 360 but after further research I have decided I want a different cam for the 408 I am building. I will list the cam in the For Sale area tomorrow so wanted to give all my fellow 2nd Gen guys a chance at it. I paid $315 plus shipping and I will sell it for $275 shipped to the lower 48. Pretty good deal on a new cam that was just installed but never ran.
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