DodgeForum.com

3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Hemi refresh

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 10-17-2010, 02:49 PM
mexico's Avatar
mexico
mexico is offline
Rookie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: michigan
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by chefred112
over 190k on my 05 hemi and I still have the slight hem tick (I was never worried about it)... I did my first cam swap based on alot of reading as well (never teared into a motor before this)...over 25 cam swaps later (heads too) for others it's not that hard at all... for an 03 I know the 6.1, 260 and sidewinder will work well with a handheld tuner and canned tunes. I don't think I've had a 'smooth' idle in a long time..hehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0y89ueP64I
thats a very nice truck you got there man! did you do a tune with that cam? do you like the spartan?
 
Reply Like
  #12  
Old 10-18-2010, 01:13 PM
weedahoe's Avatar
weedahoe
weedahoe is offline
Hall Of Fame
Hall of Fame Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South GA
Posts: 19,168
Received 21 Likes on 20 Posts
Default
If it were me and if I were building up and engine, i would look for a junk engine or at least a block to build and then swap my heads and accessories over to it for the least amount of down time unless i had another ride to drive.
 
Reply Like
  #13  
Old 10-18-2010, 08:30 PM
mexico's Avatar
mexico
mexico is offline
Rookie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: michigan
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by weedahoe
If it were me and if I were building up and engine, i would look for a junk engine or at least a block to build and then swap my heads and accessories over to it for the least amount of down time unless i had another ride to drive.
i think itll be fine for just a cam swap. do yall think i should pull the heads and clean the engine?
 
Reply Like
  #14  
Old 10-19-2010, 05:01 PM
weedahoe's Avatar
weedahoe
weedahoe is offline
Hall Of Fame
Hall of Fame Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South GA
Posts: 19,168
Received 21 Likes on 20 Posts
Default
I would not pull the heads unless you have to. Thats another $100 in head gaskets and head bolts. There is a nice cam swap thread in the FAQs.
 
Reply Like
  #15  
Old 10-20-2010, 03:59 AM
9511234's Avatar
9511234
9511234 is offline
Professional
Join Date: May 2010
Location: West Texas
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by weedahoe
I would not pull the heads unless you have to. Thats another $100 in head gaskets and head bolts. There is a nice cam swap thread in the FAQs.
Of course the 3" body lift makes it easier -- so the $450 expense cuts the expense of removing the heads in half -- if you do that work yourself.

Lol.
 
Reply Like
  #16  
Old 10-20-2010, 06:13 AM
weedahoe's Avatar
weedahoe
weedahoe is offline
Hall Of Fame
Hall of Fame Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South GA
Posts: 19,168
Received 21 Likes on 20 Posts
Default
^^^ huh?!?!
 
Reply Like
  #17  
Old 10-21-2010, 08:43 AM
9511234's Avatar
9511234
9511234 is offline
Professional
Join Date: May 2010
Location: West Texas
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by weedahoe
^^^ huh?!?!
Sorry,- was referring to clearances being easier with a body lift around the back side of the engine and the body tub. Makes it easier to get your hand and a socket back there. And -- might as well do it while you have everything off.
 
Reply Like
  #18  
Old 10-21-2010, 02:15 PM
weedahoe's Avatar
weedahoe
weedahoe is offline
Hall Of Fame
Hall of Fame Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South GA
Posts: 19,168
Received 21 Likes on 20 Posts
Default
Ah.....yes you are correct. A body lift does help with that. Getting a 8mm socket or wrench on those back valve cover bolts is a biotch as it is and a BL does help.
 
Reply Like
Back to Subforum
3rd Gen Ram Tech
View Next Unread
Error code P0420




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Hemi refresh


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:42 AM.