Cam swap or 1.7 roller rockers
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SCT = Superchips Custom Tuner.
Tunes can be written on an individual per-vehicle basis. Further, the person writing the tunes can tweak and customize them for a darn near infinite set of parameters. Tunes can be written for max performance at the track, max torque for towing, max MPGs, etc. You could even write a tune to keep your kid from driving over 70mph, or a valet tune to keep them from revving over 2000RPMs and pulling a Ferris Bueller with your ride.
If you aren't going to spring for a tuner, get the rockers.
Tunes can be written on an individual per-vehicle basis. Further, the person writing the tunes can tweak and customize them for a darn near infinite set of parameters. Tunes can be written for max performance at the track, max torque for towing, max MPGs, etc. You could even write a tune to keep your kid from driving over 70mph, or a valet tune to keep them from revving over 2000RPMs and pulling a Ferris Bueller with your ride.
If you aren't going to spring for a tuner, get the rockers.
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Do both. Keep in mind, that although the SCT is some what better, it does not do tire size if you have bigger than stock tires. The Super Chips does. I use the SC because of that. When/if SCT decides to add that, I'll buy one in a heart beat.
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merc225hp,
That stuff is great info. I'd probably choose the same cam based on your description. What cams do I want to look at? Are they just called R/T cams? I'd stick to the pre approved mopar plan but I'm having trouble finding where to buy the parts. Are these being ground by aftermarket companies as well? I'd like to do more reading about these cams.
That stuff is great info. I'd probably choose the same cam based on your description. What cams do I want to look at? Are they just called R/T cams? I'd stick to the pre approved mopar plan but I'm having trouble finding where to buy the parts. Are these being ground by aftermarket companies as well? I'd like to do more reading about these cams.
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merc225hp,
That stuff is great info. I'd probably choose the same cam based on your description. What cams do I want to look at? Are they just called R/T cams? I'd stick to the pre approved mopar plan but I'm having trouble finding where to buy the parts. Are these being ground by aftermarket companies as well? I'd like to do more reading about these cams.
That stuff is great info. I'd probably choose the same cam based on your description. What cams do I want to look at? Are they just called R/T cams? I'd stick to the pre approved mopar plan but I'm having trouble finding where to buy the parts. Are these being ground by aftermarket companies as well? I'd like to do more reading about these cams.
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I would do a cam, but I don't like the idea of having to take off the radiator, tranny cooler, AC condenser.... It just seems like such a big job. If I had a week off, i would do it. OH, plus the fact I would want new heads with the cam, and rhoades lifters and hardened pushrods. Plus I would ditch the 1.7s and get 1.6 RRs as to not mess up the cam specs. I am looking at about 2200+ in parts there.
2200 is a lot when I could just get a rear mount turbo kit for 800 dollars more.
ALSO, I don;t like dropping that much on the engine before I do things like new suspension components and probably new calipers, lines and maybe brake cylinders. And My truck only has 55K on it, so the suspension is not beaten...just old.
2200 is a lot when I could just get a rear mount turbo kit for 800 dollars more.
ALSO, I don;t like dropping that much on the engine before I do things like new suspension components and probably new calipers, lines and maybe brake cylinders. And My truck only has 55K on it, so the suspension is not beaten...just old.