Just wondering if anyone is running a Xtreme Energy XR258HR-12 Hydraulic Roller Camshaft Only Lift: .480''/.480'' Duration: 258°/264° RPM Range: 700-4800. If so what kind of gains did you see I have one of these sitting on my shelf and i'm debating on installing it or not.
I have a 2000 ram 1500 2 wheel drive with a 5.2L

 

I have a Comp cams XTREME ENERGY XR258 Hydraulic Roller Tappet, Advertised Duration 258/264, Lift .480/.480,And was wondering if someone out there is running this cam in there truck. I would like to hear some feedback on what kind of gains I will see.

 

That cam will give you a nice little boost, I'd guesstimate about 40 HP at the crank and probably a bit better off the line. If you get the idea to run 1.7 rockers with it, double check the piston to valve clearance.

 

hey wht kinda stuff do you need to have to replace a camshaft any specil tools. and wht all do you need to do to replace it

 

it a good idea to get new lifters,, and most likey you will damage your cam bearing and need to replace that and do that you will need a tool,,, also a new t-chain

 

damn thought i might be a cool and kinda cheap way to make power and make the truck lope.(when i say cheap i mean that the parts are not to expnive just lots of work)

 

ya plus if you get a out of the close to stock rang(lift and Duration) and the lift part you will need new valve spring and on the Duration part a new tune,,$$$$$$$$$$$$$$