Jtouch81
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It does get in the oil when you swap the cam.. make sure to do an oil change after your done!
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Amazing write up, I created a post outside of this because my lifter in cylinder 2 has failed and I am going to be doing this project. I am very nervous but excited. The questions I have are listed below. I have also decided to hire a ASE certified mechanic to help with this project on the side, with COVID-19 I thought I could help people and also have fun with the confidence of having someone right there helping me. The shops around here want 95-125 hr for this job and telling me it will be about 14-20 hrs for the job. I figured if I paid 25hr under the table to a mechanic for a few weekends I would come out way better. Thoughts ?
1. What Kits comes with everything you need to do this project ? I love the Greene Racing Thump Cam, but I don't think it comes with all the gaskets needed.
2. What else would you upgrade while you have the motor torn down? Example Upgrade the TB, Electric fan swap ? ARP Head Studs? Etc.....
3. Thoughts on what else I should do ? I own my truck and I would love not having to trade it in on a brand new civic as I just purchased a brand new VW Atlas for my Fiancé as we are expecting our 1st child. So I have already spent enough on a new car for this year. So while I have it broken down and torn apart I want to ensure I get everything I need to fix this truck and try to ensure it last another 2 years. I figured my average truck payment when I had this truck was 450 a month if I x 12 =5400 which this will be my budget. If I get 2 years out of this truck after spending this much to fix it then it was worth keeping.
Thanks everyone!!!
GL with the build. I don't have a budget for this, even though I have the appetite for it!
If you want to come to South Carolina you can help and live bi curiously through this truck! LOL
Yep the V and B are right next door on my keyboard, I edited the original reply. thank you for the catch!I'm sure you meant VICARIOUSLY....
This is what I got thus far from Greene Racing
.5 HL .5 Thump Cam, custom locators, shims, phaser limiter, lightweight retainers, hardened pushrods, full set of Hellcat lifters and PAC 1211x springs.
Parts needed
Tuner: What tuner is everyone running and where can I get one.
I am going to be getting all new gaskets from the dealership, Or is there a shop that sells better ones ?
ARP Headstuds
Am I missing anything here ? Should I do the underdrive pulley ?
at the beginning of the thread, I think he suggest the underdrive pulley mod too.
What kind of HP are people getting from the mod, with a Green tune for instance.
I have researched and read they are getting roughly 30hp, I looked for the under drive damper but its another 450 dollars, this project keeps going up in price. I think I might just trade it in lol. Looks like I be driving a civic till I can get a new Ram
Here is the great Debate, Ramily.... IS there a such thing as a hell cat lifter. After some in depth research it seems they are the same lifters for every hemi built after 2015. Apparently Chrysler knew the flaws in the lifters and beefed them up. Thoughts on this ?
All good info...thanks again msedly!
This is what I got thus far from Greene Racing
.5 HL .5 Thump Cam, custom locators, shims, phaser limiter, lightweight retainers, hardened pushrods, full set of Hellcat lifters and PAC 1211x springs.
Parts needed
Tuner: What tuner is everyone running and where can I get one.
I am going to be getting all new gaskets from the dealership, Or is there a shop that sells better ones ?
ARP Headstuds
Am I missing anything here ? Should I do the underdrive pulley ?
Here's a pic.View attachment 234277