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Eric
1/21/2003
18:24:58 |
 Subject: Cam Plate Kit
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I own a 1998 Dodge diesel (12valves) and was wondering if putting a cam plate kit on it would hurt it. It claims it would increase the hp by 110 and torque by 220. I pull a 24ft enclosed snowmobile trailer around all year due to my job and the sport. Would it put more stain on the transmission if it was placed on the truck.
I just read one of your replys where you said that when you took the engine apart of a diesel that had a chip in it wasn't pretty. Just wondering if the cam plate kit would do the same.
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busmonkey
11/24/2003
18:55:24 | RE: Cam Plate Kit
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It all depends how much you set the plate up. I have seen automatics not hold up very well, to do it right you must remove the torque converter and install a lock up converter, this will help the transmission. I have seen a pickup with a standard transmission have the clutch replaced 5 times on it. If it was my pickup then I would not set the plate to give all the power and be light on the throttle and things may work for you.
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Silvano
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12/23/2004 20:16:55
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i had a 70 hp cam plate in my 95 dodge, and now i put on it a 110 hp, there's no difference in the power.
could u explain how the cam plate works? i see they r desidned differently....
 
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Dale K.
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12/24/2004 09:28:25
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In a 94-95 you may not see much difference because the injectors are the limiting factor. If you slide the plate all the way forward you would be pretty much at all the hp you'll see without new injectors.
As a nutshell description of the plate's function:
The rack in the pump comes up to the bottom of the plate at low rpm. As rpm rises the rack travels up towards the top of the plate. In making different plates you can have one that fits your application perfect. Most places use TST product's numbering system for plates. For a stock one it would be like a #13, and they get more aggressive as the numbers get lower, down to a #0. The best ones around are a 10,4, and 0. A #10 plate, 215 or 370 injectors, gov. springs, a 16cm turbo housing, and advance the timing, you'd be rippin up some asphalt. It gets a little hot at full throttle, so even at your level I hope you have at least a pyrometer. And the disclaimer:A stock auto wont like it for very long, neither will a manual's clutch.
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