I’m just starting the Dusters diet plan. I’ll keep this in mind.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say the axles are NOT aluminum.Im not sure i wasnt the one that installed them but i Paid a good price for a hp differential , 8 3/4 with 3.91s ill put back 3.23s next year
Mutha' Thumpr 235/249 Hydraulic Roller Cam for Chrysler 273-360Hi guys ! My duster is equipped my the 380hp 360 crate engine from 2002-2003 , absolutely love that engine , it as some miles and will need to be refreshed one day...i aquired a 300 hp version crate and wanted to recreate the 380hp version , * as you know its the exact same engine but with a different cam , springs and retainers , the 380hp cam is very nice and it as an incredible power band and sound but its not available anywere . Im looking to buy another cam that is close to it or maybe even better since ill have stock but ported magnum heads to slap together // 288* / 292* roller. .501"/.513" lift (230*/234* @ .050) 108 LSA : (P4876348)// is the 380 hp cam , want the same specs or better.... car is very light 2500 pounds , 3.91 gears , 3000 stall , m1 intake single plane with a 750 cfm holley.
He has a 380hp crate engine and a 300hp crate engine. He wants to cam up the 300hp to the 380hp spec. Make sense?Lemmee get this right;
you already have a 380 engine boasting 410hp, and are running at 2600 plus driver, and you want more power?
Lets say you are at 2800 loaded for bear, 2800/410 is 6.83 pounds per hp.
Is this a street car? ...... with street tires? I'm guessing Not.
Why not?Lemmee get this right;
you already have a 380 engine boasting 410hp, and are running at 2600 plus driver, and you want more power?
Lets say you are at 2800 loaded for bear, 2800/410 is 6.83 pounds per hp.
Is this a street car? ...... with street tires? I'm guessing Not.
Yes I got that, but he's rummaging around in the wrong cam books, lolHe has a 380hp crate engine and a 300hp crate engine. He wants to cam up the 300hp to the 380hp spec. Make sense?
ExactlyWhy not?
Ohh la la thats a nice one !!!
My mistake ! But they are aftermarket onesI’m going to go out on a limb and say the axles are NOT aluminum.
I'm guessing he has an aluminum 8 3/4 center section ......and a steel housing and axles.I’m going to go out on a limb and say the axles are NOT aluminum.
I love the look of your car. The black steel wheels are perfect. You should have an aluminum set made and paint them black. Or did you already do that?Yes its a street car and its modded to look like a street car too , i wanted a cheap tricked out duster since day one , all started back in 2006-2007 , the combo comes from a 1971 demon that ran 11.60 in the 1/4 mile with slicks and a mini tub , was running 4.30s , im 100% sure that i can do 12.00 flat with the duster and street tires , not the fastest but sure its very very fun and feels quick
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Wrong cam books? I don’t necessarily believe that. He’s apparently trying to duplicate something mother Mopar thought was a good idea. I don’t know a whole lot of 380 crate engine owners that think they’re pigs. Is it ideal? Probably not, like I mentioned in an earlier post that 380hp cam runs good but would be better with 10:1 or so. In fact I had a friend who did just that, (and Mopar did as well with the later versions) he cut the heads, put in thin gaskets and did some minor bowl blending and port matching and If i remember correctly he was knocking on the door of 10 sec time slips.Yes I got that, but he's rummaging around in the wrong cam books, lol
My Barracuda is at about 3650/430hp (by it's trapspeed in the Eighth) =8.5 lbs per hp and is already a heckuva ripper.
If it was me (a streeter) with a 2600 pound car, I'd just stick that 300hp engine in there at say 2800/310=9 flat, pounds per hp. She won't sound nasty but 9flat is still a heckuva ripper, as anybody with a 340/Early-A can attest to..
I don’t know a whole lot of 380 crate engine owners that think they’re pigs.
Well @AJ/FormS , you did kind of disrespect the man with an insult. Follow it by not actually helping him or explaining why your thoughts are “rummaging around in the wrong cam book.”Ok back up the bus;
Apparently I said something that got you excited; what was it? Gimmee a chance to clarify.
i just did another post a couple of minutes ago , Ok Camshaft experts here you go!!@TT5.9mag That cam MP did in the crate engine did indeed lack some squeeze. I remember asking a bunch of local racers how they did with the MP crate engine. They all like it for a inexpensive bracket racer.
Na I’m not excited at all. I just don’t see a problem with what the OP is trying to do.Ok back up the bus;
Apparently I said something that got you excited; what was it? Gimmee a chance to clarify.
I’ve had the same experience. And a couple friends with that engine shared the same thoughts. Not a daily driver type engine but a good 50/50 bracket/street engine.@TT5.9mag That cam MP did in the crate engine did indeed lack some squeeze. I remember asking a bunch of local racers how they did with the MP crate engine. They all like it for a inexpensive bracket racer.
I've run the that MuthrThumpr cam in a 454 and it sounded great. I mean it trully sounded just plain mean and nasty. Other than that, it sucked, a lot. It made **** for power, wasn't fun around town. It does what it's supposed todo, sounds bad ***. Other than that, I'd never run one again. We switched to a milder mannered cam and picked up 75hp.[/QE]
Wow. Never was a fan of cams that are designed for a ratty idle, instead of power.
I had wondered for a long while how that set up (360/380) would do supercharged/turbo’d. Considering the low compression (listed @ 9.0-1)I’ve had the same experience. And a couple friends with that engine shared the same thoughts. Not a daily driver type engine but a good 50/50 bracket/street engine.