Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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I am hoping to not start a debate as to why to use/not use the 509. I am simply asking this question:
Why is the 509 with 108 lobe separation approx $200 more than the 114?
1969 Y2 Super Bee 1959 Coronet 4 dr Sedan
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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I was thinking maybe there was a different manufacturing process of something that made it cost more...? So many other cams from other manufacturers have roughly the same specs and they are way cheaper than the MP 509
1969 Y2 Super Bee 1959 Coronet 4 dr Sedan
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TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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Comp does have an equivalent to the 509/108 they claim makes more power everywhere. No way would I run the 509 cam that has the 114 LSA. Narrow is where it's at. Those cams pop up in the classifieds here every so often.
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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I've had a 509 in my 383 for 16 yrs or so. I was very happy with it. When I first put it in I would race some with it but has been street/road with the very rare street drags(Shhhhhhhh!!!!) I recently flattened a lobe and was going to replace it with another until I saw the price!
Looking at Comp's equivalents. They are much more affordable and spec'd pretty much the same. I want to keep the lope of the 509.
1969 Y2 Super Bee 1959 Coronet 4 dr Sedan
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TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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are both camshaft being quoted from same seller ? it can be just about when they were stocked at the shop
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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I priced them both thru Summit and Jeg's. Both had the one 509 significantly higher than the other.
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TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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I've got I believe two or three of the 108 versions for b/rb just sitting there, I will probably never use them, they're brand new, I don't have Any lifters to go with them which drives the price down, And I have a fed ex account so shipping is no Problem lol. Pm me interested.
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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Ive an extra set of new mopar lifters as well. Like $65 shipped to you.
Ive a bad habit of buying cams and lifters whenever a good deal comes up, I might have 200 cams stashed.
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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The pricing has been all over on the MP stuff lately. All of the cam kits were around $230 for the hydro and less than $200 for the solid stuff about 6 months ago. Not sure if they're stopping production, or if there is a supply issue, or the prices have just changed.
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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I bought a couple of there .557 small block kits for like $175 each, and a couple of the 284/484 kits for $180, I noticed alot of there cheaper priced kits were all dated in the early 2000-s and some looked like there were org. sent to another vendor, but they all came from summit.
There 508/292 kit stays at $300 or better but I got the kit off ebay in a obscure listing for $150 shipped.
As well there popular .528 solid has stayed high like the 508 hydro.
Maybe rotating the stock?
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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The Comp 21-314-4 is also a good substitue for the mp 509-108.
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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Having been Mopar for 37 yrs I remember the old days of having to get EVERYTHING from the Direct Connection/Mopar Catalog at crazy prices. Same thing with Year One Mopar items years ago.
Like I said, I've ran the .509 108 for 16 yrs in my 383. It's got approx 10.1 KB Hyper, Torker Intake, 906 heads, 910 ThermoQuad, 1 3/4" Headers, 3,500 stall, red clutches, hard shift kit, 3.91 Sure Grip in 742 case. It was always street friendly and good at the track.
I've gotten quite used to and spoiled by the power it had so I want to at least get an inexpensive replacement for the existing MP 509.
Thanx for all the suggestions and keep them coming !
1969 Y2 Super Bee 1959 Coronet 4 dr Sedan
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TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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Listen to Fast68plymouth!!!
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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Is there a Cam/Lifter kit number for the 21-314-4? If not which lifters work with that cam?
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Re: Mopar Big Block Purple Cam 509 $
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Remembered to go count how many I had last night, confirmed three 509 cams on hand. fyi. One new, two with minimal run time.
I'll probably just ebay them this weekend.
Summit is well over the $500 mark, sheer insanity...
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