Stroking my 5.9 questions
#11
12-17-2016, 07:36 PM
Those heads are for the LA engine. (previous to the magnums) so no, not what you want.
Mega Viper. But holy crap, has the price on those gone up..... Maybe check out the level 2 trans, and see if that will meet your needs.
Mega Viper. But holy crap, has the price on those gone up..... Maybe check out the level 2 trans, and see if that will meet your needs.
#12
12-17-2016, 07:41 PM
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You should really sit down and talk to the guy building your engine. Both the heads in this post and the intake in your other post are leaning towards carburetors instead of fuel injection. It can be tough to find the parts you need for these trucks without a LOT of research.
Chances are you could sit down with the engine builder and tell him what you want from the engine, and could give you a parts list to buy or just get the stuff for you himself. Either way that is a lot better than buying the wrong parts and having to try to make them work, or sending them back to get the right stuff.
If you want a good idea of what goes into a stroker build, go look at my thread (408 build, needing a second mortgage) in the general discussion/non-tech section. In the first post is a link to my cost break down. There is also a lot of great info from different people on this forum scattered through out it. There are also a couple 390 builds (318 strokers) that could help you with info too.
On another note... Another tuner to look at is Flyin' Ryan (http://www.frptuning.com, he also has a Facebook page- Flyin' Ryan Performance). Sean (hemifever) and Ryan are the only two tuners that specialize in these rigs that I know of.
Chances are you could sit down with the engine builder and tell him what you want from the engine, and could give you a parts list to buy or just get the stuff for you himself. Either way that is a lot better than buying the wrong parts and having to try to make them work, or sending them back to get the right stuff.
If you want a good idea of what goes into a stroker build, go look at my thread (408 build, needing a second mortgage) in the general discussion/non-tech section. In the first post is a link to my cost break down. There is also a lot of great info from different people on this forum scattered through out it. There are also a couple 390 builds (318 strokers) that could help you with info too.
On another note... Another tuner to look at is Flyin' Ryan (http://www.frptuning.com, he also has a Facebook page- Flyin' Ryan Performance). Sean (hemifever) and Ryan are the only two tuners that specialize in these rigs that I know of.
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12-18-2016, 12:54 AM
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You should really sit down and talk to the guy building your engine. Both the heads in this post and the intake in your other post are leaning towards carburetors instead of fuel injection. It can be tough to find the parts you need for these trucks without a LOT of research.
Chances are you could sit down with the engine builder and tell him what you want from the engine, and could give you a parts list to buy or just get the stuff for you himself. Either way that is a lot better than buying the wrong parts and having to try to make them work, or sending them back to get the right stuff.
If you want a good idea of what goes into a stroker build, go look at my thread (408 build, needing a second mortgage) in the general discussion/non-tech section. In the first post is a link to my cost break down. There is also a lot of great info from different people on this forum scattered through out it. There are also a couple 390 builds (318 strokers) that could help you with info too.
On another note... Another tuner to look at is Flyin' Ryan (http://www.frptuning.com, he also has a Facebook page- Flyin' Ryan Performance). Sean (hemifever) and Ryan are the only two tuners that specialize in these rigs that I know of.
Chances are you could sit down with the engine builder and tell him what you want from the engine, and could give you a parts list to buy or just get the stuff for you himself. Either way that is a lot better than buying the wrong parts and having to try to make them work, or sending them back to get the right stuff.
If you want a good idea of what goes into a stroker build, go look at my thread (408 build, needing a second mortgage) in the general discussion/non-tech section. In the first post is a link to my cost break down. There is also a lot of great info from different people on this forum scattered through out it. There are also a couple 390 builds (318 strokers) that could help you with info too.
On another note... Another tuner to look at is Flyin' Ryan (http://www.frptuning.com, he also has a Facebook page- Flyin' Ryan Performance). Sean (hemifever) and Ryan are the only two tuners that specialize in these rigs that I know of.
And if not I have a back up for more power. I'm pretty lucky that I can go hop in the Hellcat when the snow melts. I just tend to focus on the truck in the winter because it's my main ride now.
Oh and also I spoke with Sean at Hemifever. He tuned my Durango and will be tuning the Ram. He does good work despite what has been said about him on this forum.
Thanks again!
#14
12-18-2016, 09:53 AM
Thanks I appreciate the input. I actually talked with builder today and for me it's like my Magnum, I know you can always go bigger but I'm just looking for a good bump for my "daily". The Magnum still runs great and the power increase with the heads and cam and tune was just what I was looking for. I'm over thinking this and will just let him do the build and give me what I'm looking for, he has done this before. A good bump in power and a strong rebuilt motor is what I'm after. Plus along with the new 4.56 gears I'm sure I will be more than happy because those gears made a huge difference.
And if not I have a back up for more power. I'm pretty lucky that I can go hop in the Hellcat when the snow melts. I just tend to focus on the truck in the winter because it's my main ride now.
Oh and also I spoke with Sean at Hemifever. He tuned my Durango and will be tuning the Ram. He does good work despite what has been said about him on this forum.
Thanks again!
And if not I have a back up for more power. I'm pretty lucky that I can go hop in the Hellcat when the snow melts. I just tend to focus on the truck in the winter because it's my main ride now.
Oh and also I spoke with Sean at Hemifever. He tuned my Durango and will be tuning the Ram. He does good work despite what has been said about him on this forum.
Thanks again!
#15
12-18-2016, 10:01 AM
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And you typically only hear from those with complaints... the larger number of happy campers are busy out there driving their trucks, instead of on a forum complaining.
#17
12-18-2016, 09:20 PM
You can probably do just fine modding the 5.9 and not stroking it. The stock configuration sucks something awful. The cam is tiny. The valve springs are awful and weak. The heads themselves, as mentioned, suck due to construction and lack of resilience but they're also subpar for flow characteristics.
IMO, the stroker is just a great way to throw away 2 or 3 grand. If you want mondo torque from a SBM, that's the way to go. But for a truck you just want to have a boost in power and torque, it's really not requisite, imo.
IMO, the stroker is just a great way to throw away 2 or 3 grand. If you want mondo torque from a SBM, that's the way to go. But for a truck you just want to have a boost in power and torque, it's really not requisite, imo.
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12-21-2016, 10:45 AM
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12-21-2016, 10:52 AM
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You can probably do just fine modding the 5.9 and not stroking it. The stock configuration sucks something awful. The cam is tiny. The valve springs are awful and weak. The heads themselves, as mentioned, suck due to construction and lack of resilience but they're also subpar for flow characteristics.
IMO, the stroker is just a great way to throw away 2 or 3 grand. If you want mondo torque from a SBM, that's the way to go. But for a truck you just want to have a boost in power and torque, it's really not requisite, imo.
IMO, the stroker is just a great way to throw away 2 or 3 grand. If you want mondo torque from a SBM, that's the way to go. But for a truck you just want to have a boost in power and torque, it's really not requisite, imo.
What would you do? What are the common gains made with heads and a cam compared to a stroker. Keep in mind I want this to still be reliable. Thanks for your input.
#20
12-21-2016, 11:33 AM