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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Default Cam in JK?
Anyone seen anything about an aftermarket cam for the 3.8?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by The Diesel
Anyone seen anything about an aftermarket cam for the 3.8?
cams, there would have to be a pair.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bteeuwen
cams, there would have to be a pair.

A pair, There are 2 cams in this motor
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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Has anybody that about swapping the 3.8 for a 4.0 out of a Pacifica or a Nitro?
Heck going from 202-205 to 253 is a nice little jump Torque does not change much going from 245 to 261. Now i am thinking about it after my warranty is out. Numbers came from Allpar.com.

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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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This is a single cam motor isnt it?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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the 3.8 is a 2 cam motor
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by jkkat
the 3.8 is a 2 cam motor
I did'nt know our 3.8 was OHC
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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Me neither, only had it a week so I havent looked that close.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Shortbuss
Me neither, only had it a week so I havent looked that close.
Its not a overhead cam motor. Its the old push rod motor.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jkkat
the 3.8 is a 2 cam motor
Originally Posted by bteeuwen
cams, there would have to be a pair.
Uhhh, no that's not correct. It has a single cam. Attached the pic from the service manual.
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