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Why is it no one has ever mentioned usig a different cam? For all the performance things discussed, this and headwork just aren't talked about. What's the deal?6.0<!-- ST_SEAL_HTML_END -->
<TABLE cellSpacing=28 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>2032 crane hi roller for ford powerstroke. has approx. 55 degrees more duratrion at .050" tappet lift than stock camshaft, lift increased by .120" over stock. very good camshaft for upper rpm horspower output ideal for hi fueled engines, multiple stage turbo/supercharger installs and propane injection, reduces cylinder static compression approx. 50-75 psi.
neccessary to check piston/valve clearance before installtion
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Why is it no one has ever mentioned usig a different cam? For all the performance things discussed, this and headwork just aren't talked about. What's the deal?6.0<!-- ST_SEAL_HTML_END -->
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neccessary to check piston/valve clearance before installtion
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my Diesel Tech instructor was talking a few days ago how no one makes an aftermarket cam for the Powerstrokes. i guess he was wrong. the way most Powerstroke performance guys do it, is cut the round part of the cam down so that they can adjust the lifters to still contact them. leave the lobes alone. so when the lobe comes around, the lifter is pushed up higher, which also means more lift on the valve. but if you go too much lift, the piston may help the valve close, which ISNT good. ill try to make a paint drawing.
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
the piston may help the valve close, which ISNT good. ill try to make a paint drawing.
Originally Posted by bowedup2003
where did you find this? I checked crane .com and didn't find anything?
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Why is it no one has ever mentioned usig a different cam? For all the performance things discussed, this and headwork just aren't talked about. What's the deal?
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
''very good camshaft for upper rpm horspower ''
but in a diesel you want low end torque correct? you would be moving it outside its powerband.
but in a diesel you want low end torque correct? you would be moving it outside its powerband.
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Originally Posted by clux
The reason is because there is very little horsepower benefit to camming a diesel engine, especially a turbocharged one. Cams help out a gas engine becuase gassers try to burn all the oxygen up each time the cylinder is fired, so more air from a bigger cam means that more fuel can be added. Our engines are already getting way more air than they can use, hence no benefit to a cam unless you already have much bigger than stock injectors and turbo.
Originally Posted by ford390gashog
''very good camshaft for upper rpm horspower ''
but in a diesel you want low end torque correct? you would be moving it outside its powerband.
but in a diesel you want low end torque correct? you would be moving it outside its powerband.
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
Very good point. You would be de-tuning your PSD by putting in a big cam.
Oh btw, the seller of the cam is the same guy who has teh supercharged stock turboed 650hp psd with pmr's if that tells you anything.
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Originally Posted by lukecline
Tell that to all the dodge guys. everyone of the high hp dodges has an aftermarket cam. Also to deal with the valve/piston clearance pistons might need to be cut.
It's a sad truth, those cummins can take a lot more than our cornbinders.
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I dont mean to sound "special" but you dont know the right people 
. There is stuff happening that is gonna really break things open for the 7.3. How do you think bdp bend forged rods into pretzels in 8 miles? It wasnt from making 400 hp, he never made it to the dyno but he was clearing up 400cc's of fuel with a big single charger. Yes he should have had billet con rods, but he was wanting to test some other stuff out to see if it was going to even work. Billet rods are on the way or maybe even there, keep your eyes and ears open bdp is gonna do some neat stuff.
. There is stuff happening that is gonna really break things open for the 7.3. How do you think bdp bend forged rods into pretzels in 8 miles? It wasnt from making 400 hp, he never made it to the dyno but he was clearing up 400cc's of fuel with a big single charger. Yes he should have had billet con rods, but he was wanting to test some other stuff out to see if it was going to even work. Billet rods are on the way or maybe even there, keep your eyes and ears open bdp is gonna do some neat stuff.
