2008 5.7 any good?
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found a 2008 5.7 for a good price. is it good for a performance build or should I look for a newer model year?
67 Dart GT 340 4 speed 70 AAR Cuda 408 6 barrel 96 Indy Ram original owner 2011 Hemi Durango
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Re: 2008 5.7 any good?
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Go for it. The 03-08 5.7 offers the most potential vs. cost other gen III engines IMHO. It is also the most versatile especially if you are thinking of using a carb.
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Re: 2008 5.7 any good?
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found a 2008 5.7 for a good price. is it good for a performance build or should I look for a newer model year? There are Crap, Junk, I'll do you a favor I'll drive from my end of PA to yours to pay you what you paid.... Seriously, depending on what you want to do, it's your best starting point. 350-425 Hp is not that far away from a stock long block, a good crank,rods and pistons, 450 to about 550 is achievable with a set of worked stock heads. Eagle heads can get you to 600 NA.
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Re: 2008 5.7 any good?
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A early 5.7 based 392 stroker would be killer So easy to make power
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Re: 2008 5.7 any good?
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I find the 09 up for half the price or even less than that vs the early ones. I've had 3 03-08s, all ended up with spun rod bearings. I'll never install another 03-08 without pulling and checking every bearing no matter what the mileage or how clean it looks.
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Re: 2008 5.7 any good?
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What all is required to swap into a 67 Dart that currently has a 340 4 speed in it?
67 Dart GT 340 4 speed 70 AAR Cuda 408 6 barrel 96 Indy Ram original owner 2011 Hemi Durango
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Re: 2008 5.7 any good?
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ric3xrt
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I find the 09 up for half the price or even less than that vs the early ones. I've had 3 03-08s, all ended up with spun rod bearings. I'll never install another 03-08 without pulling and checking every bearing no matter what the mileage or how clean it looks. I won't install one with out removing everything factory, its like a 9 inch ford rear, once you remove all the factory stuff , you can really beat on them.
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Re: 2008 5.7 any good?
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What all is required to swap into a 67 Dart that currently has a 340 4 speed in it? Motor mounts( http://www.engine-swaps.com/Pages/ProductsType/57.61Hemi.html#head6 )or front plate) Headers(TTI) and some form of ignition system, the MSD Hemi-6 seams to be a good one to start with for NA. if your going Fuel injection Megasquirt, or Holley EFI Your Bell-housing will work , you just need a G3 hemi specific Flywheel.
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