Ford Powerstroke 99-03 7.3L Discussion of 99-03 7.3 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

Camshafts

Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:27 PM
  #1  
CoalTrain99's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 351
Likes: 2
From: Texas
Default Camshafts

Who makes some bad *** camshafts for diesels?
 
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:33 PM
  #2  
CSIPSD's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,638
Likes: 638
From: Bend OR
Default

Not alot you can do with a cam on a diesel, at least not a 7.3, but there are a few... DI has one, Empire has one I believe...
 
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 01:11 PM
  #3  
CoalTrain99's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 351
Likes: 2
From: Texas
Default

will you gain any horse??
 
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 01:51 PM
  #4  
CSIPSD's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,638
Likes: 638
From: Bend OR
Default

Sure, with the correct mods, injectors, turbos, HPOP systems...
 
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 04:09 PM
  #5  
RSWORDS's Avatar
BOMBARDIER

Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,159
Likes: 918
From: Gloucester, VA
Default

Cams in diesels usually move the power band around more then add to the power. You see some gain but not like a gasser. I think you have alot more to do before you worry about a cam...
 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:19 AM
  #6  
EDP's Avatar
EDP
Diesel Fan
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Dubuque, IA
Default

A cam can be the back bone of a diesel just as much as a gasser. A correctly done cam is done with the full equation in mind (head flow, amount of fuel, How much forced induction is taking place, will the truck be daily driving, how much compression is the truck going to run, Etc.) But like stated above a cam also plays a major role on where the power is made and how long it can carry out the power at x amount of Rpm
 
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:29 PM.