[Tylizal]

What all would be necessary when swapping a 6.1L Camshaft into a 5.7L Hemi Block. Right now I'm thinking I would need 6.1 lifters, pushrods, and an MDS delete kit. Is there anything else to think about when doing this swap?

 

[5.7-Blackburd]

A tune

 

[4DoorMuscle]

If it is a higher mileage engine I would replace the oil pump and the timing chain and tensioner set with a MOPAR SRT 6.1 set(the 6.1 tensioner has a couple extra leaf springs in it).

 

[done]

If you are going to do that much work, spend a little money and get a better cam.

 

[HemiLonestar]

If you are going to do that much work, spend a little money and get a better cam.

This^^^
Also need valvesprings. One thing you didn't mention is what year 5.7? This will only work for an 03-08 5.7 engine; 09+ totally different.

 

[BradJo9]

Here’s the big ticket. Your gonna need an adjustable timing set to advance the 6.1 cam to make power where you need it in a 5.7.


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[BradJo9]

If I had the cam valve springs and pushrods for free or next to nothing. I’d spring for the timing set and have fun. But if you have to buy all of it, I’d go a different route. Any decent cam will need pushrods and springs either way. So really it comes down to the cost of the 6.1 cam and the adjustable timing set, throw in a few more bucks and there much better options.


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[5.7-Blackburd]

Sounds like you should just get a perfomace cam made for the 5.7

 

[derricklaukaitis]

If it is a higher mileage engine I would replace the oil pump and the timing chain and tensioner set with a MOPAR SRT 6.1 set(the 6.1 tensioner has a couple extra leaf springs in it).

That's good info I did not know!

 

[CruzKing]

been there :doh:done that 7 years ago, it only took me 2 months to take it out again.

 

[BradJo9]

been there :doh:done that 7 years ago, it only took me 2 months to take it out again.

Advanced timing?

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[CruzKing]

AJ put it in when he was at Arrington, car drove like ****(daily driving), had more spunk at WOT but daily driving made me take it out.

 

[Tikibeast]

Honestly you're going to spend a lot of time and money to do this right for a meager bump in power, or you can buy the right cam and drive away happy.

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