6.1 cam into a 5.7 engine - Anyone do this? Chime in!

FSUNole17 · May 16, 2012

I am wanting to modify my truck on "bang for buck" mods. I saw that I can et a 6.1L Hemi cam for only $135. My question is, can I literally just swap in this cam and go and it will give me my gains with no other adjustments, i.e. no new springs, pushrods, will the stock ECM just learn the new cam or would I need to tune it, etc. Basically I am wanting to know if the cam is plug and play where I just take the 5.7 out, put the 6.1 in, and it's done and that easy. If anyone has done this, what kind of gains did you see??

night hawk · May 16, 2012

FSUNole17 said:
I am wanting to modify my truck on "bang for buck" mods. I saw that I can et a 6.1L Hemi cam for only $135. My question is, can I literally just swap in this cam and go and it will give me my gains with no other adjustments, i.e. no new springs, pushrods, will the stock ECM just learn the new cam or would I need to tune it, etc. Basically I am wanting to know if the cam is plug and play where I just take the 5.7 out, put the 6.1 in, and it's done and that easy. If anyone has done this, what kind of gains did you see??

you gotta buy new springs rods etc. and then you probably wanna pay someone to install it for you because more than likely youll have to pull the whole engine out lol
this is definitely on my list of future mods
and theres more than one kind of cam too lol
but theres a lot of guys that have done this and theyll probably chime in soon

05singlecabHEMI · May 16, 2012

if i read correctly, these Hemi engines you dont need to pull the engine out. i dont remember where i read it from. and yes i would upgrade atleast rods and springs before the cam.

Big Boi · May 16, 2012

Dont think you have to pull the engine out for the cam....

night hawk · May 16, 2012

yeah i just wasnt too sure if the engine needs to come out...and youll definitely need to get your truck tuned after a cam swap

Gone-broke · May 16, 2012

You will loose your low end torque and mid throttle acceleration with that cam from what I've read.. I've been researching for the past 6 months on cam swaps. The best results I've seen are with the Comp XFI 260 cam for daily driving. It would be a much better option. Motor stays, heads stay, cam comes out the front. X2 on upgrading the springs.

Sent while I was supposed to be working...

KGBIGCOUNTRY · May 16, 2012

Yep you dont have to pull the motor to do a cam swap. On these you will have to swap the springs on the heads either on the truck on or the bench. Far as the price of that cam I have used 6.1 cores that have less then 3k on them for $50. The 6.1 advanced some is not a bad cam, just depends on how far you plan on going into performance.

truckin151 · May 16, 2012

Take a look at the cams part list sticky on this page to get an idea as to how much it'll actually cost you in the end

03MopaRamman · May 16, 2012

Yes the CAM Stickey...is Great Stuff Guys!

OP, I Installed this Cam Twice into my Truck. You need Shorty Headers IMO. After the Tooling Purchases anyone can do this job if you take your time, obey the torque specs as best you Can and change out the Timing chain Tensioner along with the other parts mentioned.

I am tempted to try a 260 Next and drop my shifts down to 5850 However my current Trucks Launch is hard and she pulls up to 6400 before I tap on the B&M. Combined with my TCI Breakaway and 4.56 Gears it goes pretty Good.

Watch my Magnum RT Thread in the Lounge in the next 2 weeks as I will be doing a Crazy Spartan install and other goodies swap which will be using same parts as required for a 6.1 (springs Rods and extra Options).

TheSatinPumpkin · May 16, 2012

^^ When shifting 1-2 going WOT is there a lag from when you shift w/ the B&M to when it actually shifts?

Sorry for going OT.

Swype-n from my Galaxy Note

03MopaRamman · May 16, 2012

Not sure your definition of Lag....I guess its Pretty crisp but there is always a delay from the time its but into second to when it decides to shift/react. So Sort-of but not like before the shift Kit (Pressure Boost Resistor) and TMR Delete. Thats why when I shift at 6400 My Limiter is set at 6500 so if I am a bit off my reaction it kisses off the Limiter.

I do not go WOT as often as my statement would imply but I find the 4-5K shift range to be enough around town.

Sorry OP Back to Topic.

TheSatinPumpkin · May 16, 2012

Gotcha... Looks to be the same with mine too so i set my shift light to 6200rpm so when i shift at 6200 there is a delay so the shift actually lands at 6600=6700rpm.
2nd to D is spot on though.
Guess i will live with it.

Thanks for the response.

03MopaRamman · May 16, 2012

No probs and Yeah just did a 2nd to D at 6K and it shifted immediately and snapped back down to about 3200 again just where the 6.1 starts hard so I do like the set-up combo!

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