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 V8, V6 swap? or cams??
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08/17/10 02:08 PM
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well its getting interesting on how to bring my Montero back to life. New heads for 170.00 eash plus shipping only come with valves. If I need new cams are there any performance cams I could put in?
Or how about an engine swap... or some good used heads already built up??
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: guzzilapd]
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08/17/10 03:51 PM
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I forget the company, but I do know its Aussie based. Performance cams, headers, ECU mod and I am sure you can find more if you look hard enough. I am sure others will chime in with the actual source. \ Personally I wouldn't go with another make swap, makes for better bragging rights when you know your still driving pretty much a stock setup. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> If I did swap, I would be buying a 2.8 or 3.2 TD from the overseas models.
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: StockRaider]
#1006334
08/17/10 09:12 PM
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Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: fasteddy]
#1006335
08/19/10 03:25 PM
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After looking at the prices on RPW I think Ill just rebuild the stock motor myself and leave it stock!
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: guzzilapd]
#1006336
08/19/10 03:32 PM
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Mods aren't going to be competitive with OE prices for a reason. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: StockRaider]
#1006337
08/19/10 05:33 PM
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Those are aussie dollars, not USD...
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: fasteddy]
#1006338
08/20/10 06:12 PM
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1.125-1.0 exchange rate is not that much difference. if it were quid to greenback that would be a different story and better price for sure.
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: fasteddy]
#1006339
08/21/10 07:21 PM
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Isnt there someplace in the God Ole Us of A makes and sells performance cams for Mitsu's??
Looked on JEGs site but could not really find anyting. cant believe AUS Company is the only Gig in town .
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: guzzilapd]
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08/21/10 08:02 PM
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There's nothing available. You can swap in SOHC Diamante cams and gain top end performance, but probably lose some on the bottom end of the curve. If you can fashion a way to adjust the cam timing, you can find a decent compromise, but the only way to do that is: 1) Offset bushings for the sprockets, which requires drilling the sprockets, removing the locating pin from the cam nose, over-drilling the cam to receive a .25" locating dowel and a whole bunch of fiddling to get the cams timed. 2) A set of adjustable cam sprockets like these: ![[Linked Image]](http://img.techpowerup.org/100528/IMG_5262.jpg) One of these days, I'll install them and find out which cams are best for the 3.0L SOHC engine and where they should be timed. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Frank
'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum
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Re: V8, V6 swap? or cams??
[Re: FrankR]
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08/22/10 08:19 AM
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Now that is a Royal Pain in the A!
Im gonna keep it stock....Im rebuilding it for a 10 yr old wants to drive it when he gets his license!
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