cams...again...?

Stampede4point7 · Feb 23, 2006

I'm also looking into the Mopar H.O. Cams.... here''s my plan ... I want to push about 300-320 horse and hopefully close to 400 ft/lbs of torque... what would be my best bet?

:help:

it's a STOCK 2004 Dakota stampede

YAAAABUDDY03 · Feb 23, 2006

at the crank, or at the wheels?

Paul

Stampede4point7 · Feb 23, 2006

at the crank.... it's gonna take a lot more to get it at the wheels...

Stampede4point7 · Feb 23, 2006

here's my current thought... (if I buy the DAK) :huh:

- CAI (5hp)*
- Cams (30hp)*
- TB (10hp)*
- Headers (15hp)*
- Dual-Exhaust (10hp)*

that would push me up to about 310hp (crank :mullet: ) possibly 240-250 at the wheels?

[* approximately...]

or I can buy a HEMI RC Ram?

HemiDak · Feb 23, 2006

You'd be lucky to get break even and get 235rwhp because of the drivetrain losses. Things don't always add as much power as you think.

YAAAABUDDY03 · Feb 23, 2006

YellowKota2k said:
You'd be lucky to get break even and get 235rwhp because of the drivetrain losses. Things don't always add as much power as you think.

Yeah,...you're right, those numbers that people say are as if the motor was stock, not if it's already more efficient than stock.

Some of those numbers need to be divided in half, and some of those numbers should swap with different parts.

Paul

caulk04 · Feb 24, 2006

Not sure what kind of 'powerband' you are looking for, but 212 cams and a custom flash may be the best power bet for you. Skip the headers, very little gain, not worth the 5-600.

Just do some research and spend as much as you want...cause you can always spend more

Stampede4point7 · Feb 24, 2006

yeah I wasn't sure on the headers yet, but I definitally want the H.O. cams being that it adds a noticeable increase in the torque and horsepower...

there's a guy that ran a 2005 Dakota (Fugly pos) on the dyno around here and got close to 215-220 at the wheels (hp) I forgot but it was around 10ish more than mine and mine was just under 205 horse at the wheels...

I also figured an exhaust (more for the sound) would give a little gain... maybe 1 or 2 horse to the wheels if that....then I've been reading about TB's and how they add a noticeable amount of power if cams and such are added...so I figure my top 3 are cams,TB,Exhaust for not and that's only looking to put me around what 270 or 280? (Crank power)

YAAAABUDDY03 · Feb 24, 2006

If you can,... don't just get a simple exhaust... spend an extra few bills on a full custom y-pipe(if you run 3" single), or do true duals... this will add more than 2 rwhp,... garanteed.

Paul

Stampede4point7 · Feb 25, 2006

I'm probably gonna get a custom exhaust done close to 400$ I believe... I want to do dual but dunno...

Stampede4point7 · Feb 25, 2006

I might wait and do it all once I move out to North Carolina... any one on here from North Carolina know of any good shops down there?

snobrdrdan · Feb 25, 2006

Stampede4point7 said:
2005 Dakota (Fugly pos)

:cussing: :cussing: :cussing:

I'm over in Novi

4point7dak · Feb 25, 2006

i dont think ho cams are the way to go if your wantin that much hp

fontanamtrspts · Mar 1, 2006

FUGLY POS...............................
he who lives in a glass house shouldnt throw stones....

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