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MACC16REBEL

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Hello out there I’m looking for some Intel. I’m looking to build my first hemi. I have a 2016 rebel 57 four-wheel-drive and I wanted to build a just because I can build. Nobody else has ever built one that I’ve seen and there are a few questions I want to use some stock parts and some aftermarket I was told I can mount 6.4 L heads intake and cam to my truck and I would gain 90 to 110 hp just by adding those stock parts but I also want to do a tune a stage two power up kit from Texas speed and performance and a pro charger. What are any concerns or comments out there that are definitely appreciated.
 

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Hello out there I’m looking for some Intel. I’m looking to build my first hemi. I have a 2016 rebel 57 four-wheel-drive and I wanted to build a just because I can build. Nobody else has ever built one that I’ve seen and there are a few questions I want to use some stock parts and some aftermarket I was told I can mount 6.4 L heads intake and cam to my truck and I would gain 90 to 110 hp just by adding those stock parts but I also want to do a tune a stage two power up kit from Texas speed and performance and a pro charger. What are any concerns or comments out there that are definitely appreciated.
As long as you also bolt in the 485 horse 6.4 engine that matches the heads ;) :Big Laugh: Think about it,the SRT 6.4 is higher compression then your 5.7,has another 47 cubes on your 5.7,also has a bigger cam,and it makes less then a 100 horses more then your 5.7 does,so bolting it's parts onto a 5.7 isn't gonna give you as much as the internet mechanics are telling you it will:waytogo::Big Laugh:
 
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MACC16REBEL

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Hey, I appreciate the insight time to rethink the plans then have a good one man. I appreciate you again.
 

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Hey, I appreciate the insight time to rethink the plans then have a good one man. I appreciate you again.
What you'll spend on the 5.7 would be better off spent on building a 6.4,as the 6.4's have a forged crank and the 5.7's only have a cast crank. I'd drop a 6.4 in it and run it for awhile.
MMX has forged long blocks that would make a good foundation for boost down the road.

 
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