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    Chris previously posted:
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    My thoughts exactly.
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    Seems like he has already decided what he wants to do and is asking for affirmation rather than ideas.

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    Spieg previously posted:
    "Seems like he has already decided what he wants to do and is asking for affirmation rather than ideas.

    Oh to be young again and have all the answers..."

    OK so a sports car would be $200+ a month for insurance and I don't have time for a swap. And I'm not selling it. I'm not rejecting what I asked for i'm trying to get engine MOD suggestions not axle and car suggestions. Sorry if I seem rude about it just a stressful day

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    Dakota Rigs previously posted:
    "I'm not sure if I upset you but for some reason in my head when I read that it sounded like you are mad at something I said. If so I'm sorry. And I don't need to go that far lol. I was just think the comp cams cam I think it's like a 260 grind. And a new exhaust set up. But I don't know how much HP and torque that will give me. But I do want to focus on the engine but nothing too serious like boring anything etc."

    I started out in the sport compact world. What you're looking to do is add about an additional 50% hp to your N/A motor. If you can actually do it, you'll probably ruin its daily driveability. That $2000 you've got earmarked for this project- it'll probably take all of that and then some.

    So yes, what I said was done with a heavy dose of sarcasm but it was also a rough roadmap of what it'll take to achieve your power goal.

    And you'll probably need another vehicle to drive while this one is under the knife. Unless you can get that old C10 road worthy in the meantime.

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    I took my family out for a nice meal, dozed off, and woke up with this puzzle stuck in my head. Thanks a lot!!!

    The LG6 is pretty anemic!

    http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php

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    Part of the issue could also be that not many of us are real familiar with the rodeo. I can tell you that for my 4.0 there is just not much you can do unless you go to the extreme. It's far cheaper and easier for me to do a 5.0 swap (currently in the works) and then far more high performance parts become an option. You'll want to be careful going to more HP though, the drive train is engineered for the power the stock motor puts out and sending more power through it will wear things out faster so you'll see more money going to repairs also. If you're not already involved with others in the Isuzu world, I'm sure there is probably a forum out there where you can learn anything you want to know about your rodeo and what kind of mods are possible. That's exactly how I learned about the Explorers, how I met Explorer Tom, who is the one that told me about this awesome group!!

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    96EXXLTinCO previously posted:
    "Part of the issue could also be that not many of us are real familiar with the rodeo. I can tell you that for my 4.0 there is just not much you can do unless you go to the extreme. It's far cheaper and easier for me to do a 5.0 swap (currently in the works) and then far more high performance parts become an option. You'll want to be careful going to more HP though, the drive train is engineered for the power the stock motor puts out and sending more power through it will wear things out faster so you'll see more money going to repairs also. If you're not already involved with others in the Isuzu world, I'm sure there is probably a forum out there where you can learn anything you want to know about your rodeo and what kind of mods are possible. That's exactly how I learned about the Explorers, how I met Explorer Tom, who is the one that told me about this awesome group!!"

    I did actually post this in planetizuzoo fist and got exact opposite feedback. Everyone there is telling me to just do the cam kit and the exhaust and roller rockers.
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    http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam- ... id=57&sb=2
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    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-rp1414-12

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    Looking forward to seeing a cammed Rodeo.

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    ExplorerTom previously posted:
    "Looking forward to seeing a cammed Rodeo."

    Well either that or new found info says that a 5.7,5.0,4.7 use the same computer as the 3.1 just as long as they are tbi so it might end up being a cammed 5.7 rodeo..... of course that'll have to wait till way after my 65 Chevy is done and drive able

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    Dakota Rigs previously posted:
    "might end up being a cammed 5.7 rodeo....."

    Now you're talking. I bet the 5.7 would even be fine with stock cam.
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    Spieg previously posted:
    "Now you're talking. I bet the 5.7 would even be fine with stock cam."

    Oh I know it would be but the lope idle is appealing to me....

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    Dakota Rigs previously posted:
    "I did actually post this in planetizuzoo fist and got exact opposite feedback. Everyone there is telling me to just do the cam kit and the exhaust and roller rockers.
    Cam kit
    http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam- ... id=57&sb=2
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    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-rp1414-12"

    That does look interesting! Anyone on planetizuzoo post any dyno charts with the new cam and exhaust?

    Looking at the projected stock torque curve, I'd want to cruise around at 3000 RPM also. But then again, I'm the guy who kept two sets of tires: One set for drive-ability, one set to go play...
          
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    Hypoid previously posted:
    "That does look interesting! Anyone on planetizuzoo post any dyno charts with the new cam and exhaust?

    Looking at the projected stock torque curve, I'd want to cruise around at 3000 RPM also. But then again, I'm the guy who kept two sets of tires: One set for drive-ability, one set to go play..."

    See I might cam it and get that Dino for you then I'll cam a 5.7 this and swap it out

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    Don't waist time on an anemic motor with no aftermarket support. 900 bucks for an exhaust is,money u could use to swap in another Motor. Shoot, u can get 5.7 tbi motors cheap. Make a plan, save up, get all the parts ready, all questions answered then swap it in. Things go faster that way and then your not burning up 300 to 1500 trying to get 15hp.

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