heads and cam??

[RALPH R]

Hey everyone, I have been saving up for mods and finally have put together $5000 to spend on my truck. I was thinking about doing a stage 2 heads and cam combo with a ported eaton and other supporting mods on my stock block. I would like to know if this setup is any good on a stock block and who makes the best heads and cams, I was thinking going with Patriot but still not sure. My truck is a DD also so I would also like to know if they are reliable, I have done alot of searching and really couldnt find what I was looking for so dont bust my hump with the search comments too much LOL. Thanks in advance guys.

 

[qk01lightning]

Your on the right track(except the p.e.)i have a 01 and after 3 years of running a 75 shot nitrous(529 rwh and 703 rwt 100% stock block and eaton)i had the infamous passenger side head gasket leak so i decided to sell the nitrous and go with ported heads/cams and a magnum supercharger w/ 17 psi on street and 20 psi @ track still stock block).i have had issues with my old chip and belt slip so my best time at the track in the 1/8 mile is a 7.7 my best with the nitrous was 7.5(concistant 7.6-7.7)i just got my xcall2 from jj at woodbine last week and installed my new idler setup with smaller belt so hopefully i will have new times soon.in your case you have a little more to spend then i did so i would do the ported heads and cams with a kenne bell 2.3(although i am really happy with my m.p. and its more affordable)my heads i got from dante at dmp (tell him nitrous chris said whats up)(619)474-8675 they were stage 3 patriots with stage 2 cams and he also uses a custom 110 lb spring that really work awsome.and think he has a package deal for all assembled for around 22-2300.you can find a deal on a used kb for 2000 or even buy a new for 2500.however if you wanted to save a little cash go with a m.p.used around 1000 new 1600.my prgram from jj (410)259-8737 feels awsome and i think he has one of the best reputation for mail order tunes,my truck pulls just as hard if not harder than my tune i had done on the dyno(although the real test will be at the track)unless you have a tuner locally you trust than of course use them.good luck either way you go.

 

[BC Lightning]

here is the problem, it is very diffucult to change the heads while the motor is in the truck, I know some have, but most will pull the motor becasue, well it will take less time, so there is a good chunk of money in labor to pull the motor

there is plenty of research on TALONclubs website by Mark#2, he has been running a 2.3 KB for 5+ years now and runs a consistant 11.4-11.5, he also has headers, 60# injectors, 255 fuel pumps, etc but he is still running a stock longblock for 5+ years at roughly 18#'s of boost

So I would suggest get a 2.3 KB or Whipple, and supporting mods like headers, pumps, injectors, MAF, etc

but to he his own

 

[Ct.TOPGUN]

If you are serious about going fast you will eventually need to upgrade the shortblock. I would get a larger blower and some supporting mods at this time. Have a bunch of fun with the truck and save for a built motor install down the road,
The cost of doing heads and cams, and the risk of rod failure that exists, would make me wait on the heads.
Jim

 

[Fade 2 Black]

If keeping stock block-do cams and springs only, you'll still gain @60 rwhp when properly retuned.

If doing heads-do the entire engine, if not the power will be short lived and you'll be back in there anyways. Do a search for "heads" "cams" "springs" and you'll find hours of reading.