Need help on cam selection

[h-townxj]

So I'm gathering parts for my 4.0 right now current specs are
avenger supercharger 5# moving to 9#
purchased AEM fic with harness
aem uego wideband
stock internals and head
Clifford performance header
planning on running roller rockers yella Terra
36# Bosch injectors

purpose of my jeep is mostly sand dunes commute back n forth to trails some occasional trail runs, hollister a few times a year. Sand drags, and the ocassionally unsuspecting honda that pulls up

cams I'm looking at are

505 Performance #1
Good Power, Great for towing, 4WD and off-road.
Hydro cam DURATION AT 050 INTAKE 211 DURATION AT 050 EXHAUST 217 GROSS VALVE LIFT INTAKE .480 GROSS VALVE LIFT EXHAUST .480 SEPARATION 114 Good Power, Great for towing, 4WD and off-road. Smooth Idle Kit includes Push rods, springs, retainers, and timing set

505 performance
Solid Great Torque and Rough Idle for Hi performance
DURATION AT 050 INTAKE 225 DURATION AT 050 EXHAUST 225 GROSS VALVE LIFT INTAKE .480 GROSS VALVE LIFT EXHAUST .483 SEPARATION 112 VALVE LASH .026 Solid Great Torque and Rough Idle for Hi performance... Fuel Injected. Solid lifters

I am open to other suggestions as well I also at this time plan on kepping stock bore and stroke till I build a new block. Also plannig to port the head too

 

[DieselSJ]

You realize the second one is designed for solid lifters? That means you need an adjustable valve train.

IMHO neither of those would be a good supercharger cam.

 

[h-townxj]

Got any suggestions to a good one besides a regrind? Maybe lunati or crane?

 

[h-townxj]

well i called lunati they reccomended their 63501 seeing what everyone else thinks of it

Product Description


Lunati's Voodoo series of Hydraulic camshafts deliver more area under the curve than any other series of Hydraulic camshafts. This means more throttle response, quicker acceleration, more vacuum, better efficiency, combined with maximum horsepower and torque!Hydraulic. The best torque cam for 258 applications. Expect strong low to mid range horsepower and torque gains. Excellent for RV type vehicles, pleasure boats or towing applications.

• Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 256/262
• Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 213/220
• Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .484/.507
• LSA/ICL: 112/108
• Valve Lash (Int/Exh): Hyd/Hyd
• RPM Range: 1300-5400
• Includes: Cam Kit

Part Number: 63501LK
Jobber Price: $190.79

 

[Dr. Dyno]

That's a good choice.

 

[gradon]

Go for it and report back.

 

[h-townxj]

Sounds good quick question any difference between 1997 cams and 2000 my jeep that it's goin in is a 2000 but lunati advertises years 1964-1997 I have the coil pack distributorless ignition I didn't know of any physical differences between cams. Just didn't know if I'd have any issues with throwing this cam in. Thanks alot! If all works out hopefully be purchasing this cam in the coming 3 weeks and let everyone know results

 

[gradon]

In 99, Jeep changed to a thrust plate mount for the cam. You need the earlier bolt, pin, and spring as well as a compatible timing set. . .

 

[Dr. Dyno]

You need a compatible timing set. . .

If you have an aftermarket cam, you can use any aftermarket timing set and any '98 and earlier OEM timing set. The crankshaft sprocket and chain from the '99+ OEM timing set will also work but you'd need a '94-'98 camshaft sprocket to complete it.

 

[h-townxj]

Thanks alot Guys really apriciate it I think I'm gonna order a double roller timing set. And then just gotta find the thrust parts should be pretty easy.

 

[h-townxj]

This question is probably gonna be Beating a dead horse but. With the lunati cam that I've decoded to go with your help. What valve springs should I run?

 

[gradon]

Mopar P5249464 springs and P4452032 retainers.

 

[h-townxj]

Gracias I have also read about breaking in with stock springs and then change to mp springs after. Will the mp springs work with my valves? I know hesco mentions something about havingto switch to older valves for theirs