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pajuis 03-12-2013 11:23 PM

Need a high perormance camshaft
 
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Hello there everyone. I picked up this ported and polished intake manifold for my 97 Cherokee 4x4 automatic. It has a 5.3L Vortec throttle body on it. Vehicle is getting headers, flowmaster, reprogrammed computer, and an aftermarket camshaft. It sports 245/75R16 with stock 3.55 gears. I will only use it at the dunes, IT IS NOT A DAILY DRIVER! I have everything except the cam. Please advise.

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CobraMarty 03-13-2013 05:46 AM

If it is an auto trans, it will shift at 4800-4900 rpm and using any cam over stock will just raise the power curve to above your shift point and you will never use it. Keep your stock cam and use Yella Terra 1.7 ratio Roller Rockers.

99 Purple XJ 03-13-2013 05:52 AM

Im building almost the same setup but mines i already have the stage 3 comp cam lifters rockers valve springs my 99 manifold is port and polished in starting my tear down friday and could you give me more info on the vortec throttle body?

pajuis 03-13-2013 08:12 AM


Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ
Im building almost the same setup but mines i already have the stage 3 comp cam lifters rockers valve springs my 99 manifold is port and polished in starting my tear down friday and could you give me more info on the vortec throttle body?

I bought it off a guy that way, he had it on his daily driver and ended up going to a smaller one and smaller injectors because of the fuel. I could take better pictures though. Are you running the stock head?

pajuis 03-13-2013 08:13 AM


Originally Posted by CobraMarty
If it is an auto trans, it will shift at 4800-4900 rpm and using any cam over stock will just raise the power curve to above your shift point and you will never use it. Keep your stock cam and use Yella Terra 1.7 ratio Roller Rockers.

Even with a modified computer?

CobraMarty 03-13-2013 08:43 AM

The TCU controls the shift points and is not programmable. ECU has no control over shift points.

99 Purple XJ 03-13-2013 08:54 AM

Yes stock head just ported it i also have a pace header going on as well as ford crown vic 4.6L injectors theyre 19 injectors but theyre 4 hole ones

pajuis 03-13-2013 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ
Yes stock head just ported it i also have a pace header going on as well as ford crown vic 4.6L injectors theyre 19 injectors but theyre 4 hole ones

Do the injectors fit right in?

99 Purple XJ 03-13-2013 08:13 PM

Injectors fit perfectly


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