2009 5.7 Carb Conversion ?'s

I posted this in new Inertia Motorsports forum but I also wanted to post it here to see what y'all think as the new forum may not get as much traffic.

I intend to install this engine into a '72 Demon (/6 auto, low optioned).
At first, I just want to get it going with the minimum expense over the next year or so. It has to have disk brakes up front, be street legal, fun and Cheap. 8 3/4 (3.91's), auto with column shift, bench seat, stock exaust manifolds and so on... With the input from the folks of this forum, I'm sure that it will be an evil :snakeman: ride for the money.

If anyone has any links or other info please post them.

Is there anybody else doing this?

But for now I need to find out more about this engine..... It has a few unique features the the gen 1 5.7 does not.

"I recently bought a 2009 5.7 engine for a low budget engine swap project. :toothy10: It came out of a 09 Ram 4x4 with about 9k miles. I intend to run it carburated, but I have a few specific questions.

What style intake manifold should be used? One designed for a 6.1?
I want to run an Indy ModMan with a single 4bbl carb. I like this intake because it could be upgraded and modified in the future and is about the same price as standard 4bbl intakes(XV, MP).

What exhaust manifolds? Will stock 6.1 manifolds work effectively as far as matching up to the ports on the 09 5.7 heads? I understand that there may be clearance issues. What about headers?

What should I do about the VVT feature of the cam? Is there a way to control and use this feature with a carb set up? Or would it be best to remove it? If so, how would that be done? What would you suggest? I was thinking it would be cool if there was a way that it could be controlled by a simple system (rotary dial) in the cab of the car.

What cam would you reccamend for the stock heads and springs. I read somewhere that the springs should be good to .560 lift? Will an '08 down cam work or is the '09 up cam different?

I plan to run the MSD HEMI 6 ignition controller and wiring harness. Do you have any alternate suggestions?

What about MDS system elimination? How is this accomplished?

I know that I will have to change oil pan etc but is there anything not mentioned above that you see as a concern? My plan is to only change what is needed to get it driving at first...... If the cam swap will not a big hassle that will be done as well.

Thanks in advance for your input. I am sure that it will be invaluable to many here as time goes on."



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