I Have An 01 With Dynomite Injs.(200hp),htt-ps66ss,p7100,fire Rings High Rpm Valve Springs Stock Cam, Stock Bottom End. I Have Talked To A Few Shops About What Cam And Pistons To Run, I Still Want To Be Street Driven And Don't Want To Have To Carry Starting Fluid Everywhere I Go, But I Would Like To Run A Big Cam That Requires Cut Pistons. I Would Like Some Advice From All Of You About What I Should Run Thank You..........

 

i ran common rail pistons that were fly cut .100 thousandths for haisley's intermidiate cam. the 212/234 cam worked really well with the 24 valve. i spun a rod bearing and am now rebuilding the motor to see 1000 hp. i also reccomend the total seal rings. ran them with great success in the last motor. this setup with 8x16's and a 64/71 turbo ran very strong.

 

Did you have a starting issue?

 

no i never had a starting issue. it took a while for the engine to quit white smoking and would cam alot while cold, but once warm it ran great. i never used starting fluid or anything. it is a great setup for 3500-4500 rpms

 

Thank you ky4wheeler for your info. I have talked to patty about her cam and also John @ Floor it about a helix, but I guess you are the only guy on these forums that has ever ran a cam and cut pistons.....Thanks again.

 

your your going to replace you pistons i really would recommend the hailsey's setup over the helix. you can only do so much with a cam without cutting the pistons. you just wont be able to get the valves opened as much as with a big cam and cut pistons. valve piston contact is very bad

 

ky4wheeler, did you have to change your injectors to run the commonrail pistons? and are you going to use the pistons in your new build up? Is the cam you have a cast regrind or billett. which one would you recommend?
Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

you might want to post this in the 24 valve forum, you might get more responses

 

Cutting the pistons isn't the best is my book..... Depending upon needs I have seen a lot more HP without cut pistons in a truck that is limited to below 4000 RPM. Matching the piston, compression, cam, and fuel is what makes a truck perform. Bigger isn't always better.

Doug

 

but he is running a p pump if u read his sig. i ran just regular 8x16's. the bowl deisign is very simular to a 24 valve but has a bigger shape and better bowl to burn the fuel. i might be selling the project motor once its built