installing cams

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  1. Jan 20, 2012 at 5:58 PM #1
    01f1502wd

    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

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    so I can get a good agressive set of cams for my truck for 300 bux. and from what I hear ill need springs to handle em. does anyone know/have a write up on how to install them on our trucks? I would like to do it myself but if theres too much involved ill need to have em professionally installed and then tuned. what do yall got?
     
  2. Jan 20, 2012 at 6:46 PM #2
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    I'd check over with the mustang guys or the raptor forum, cuz I know a couple guys swapped in the FRPP cams in their trucks.

    idk how much it would cost to have done though... not a common mod. But the Raptor guy I read about gained a solid 30rwhp and a sweet lope. I'll try and find the link.
     
  3. Jan 20, 2012 at 6:53 PM #3
    01f1502wd

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    sweet thanks man. I was gonna post it up on the lightning forum but figured theyd be different than mine..
     
  4. Jan 20, 2012 at 7:23 PM #4
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    They are the same.

    I looked at doing a cam swap. Seems too difficult for me. You basically tear the whole motor apart. If you are goin to do that might as well put in a built motor that will handle boost.
     
  5. Jan 20, 2012 at 7:31 PM #5
    01f1502wd

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    well damn. I was gonna run a some good cams for a lil extra power since I wont be running boost for a while.
     
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    str8t six

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    ask on Lrodder, im sure they have a way to do it.
     
  7. Jan 20, 2012 at 8:07 PM #7
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    It's not THAT complicated. Pull intake, valve covers, serp setup, timing cover, pull old cams and springs. Reinstall...
     
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    Oh, might as well replace timing set while your at it.
     
  9. Jan 20, 2012 at 8:39 PM #9
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  10. Jan 20, 2012 at 9:16 PM #10
    01f1502wd

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    ya I was just gonna do cams. trying to sell my s/c so I can get my new suspension...I may wait till I pay off my suspension.
     
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