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Will I see a significant increase in towing power with a mild RV cam and the Kegger Mod?
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Define "significant"
 
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Cam, tune, harland sharp roller rockers, plenum fix (if needed) should give a significant boost in performance.
 
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Originally Posted by deereman39
Will I see a significant increase in towing power with a mild RV cam and the Kegger Mod?
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This depends heavily on what other mods you already have done. Doing a kegger mod and a mild cam will make almost no difference without a tune, better exhaust, better rockers, better heads, etc.
 
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As is this thing is running full throttle to hold 70 MPH pulling my 30' camper,any slight up grade it has to be shifted down.
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Originally Posted by deereman39
Will I see a significant increase in towing power with a mild RV cam and the Kegger Mod?
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Define "significant". Have you ruled out existing stock engine performance detractors? For instance, last tuneup, current mileage, the infamous intake plenum gasket of doom-dat-suckuth-da-powah (see sticky thread), clogged cat, poor engine compression, clogged air intake, etc.
 
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Not towing in O/D are you?
 
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if the engine is healthy, don't bother with a cam.... go straight to the axle and drop in 4.56:1, or 4.88:1 ring and pinions.... BOOM... instant tow machine, happier transmission, better mileage.. hella less work than a cam swap.
 



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