Help with stroker

[Jfleming]

New to the site.was wondering what do u have to do with the computer and the fuel pump if u run a big cam? Also what are the issues with running a big cam with a stock aw4?

[Jfleming]

With the poor man route. Sorry I just have a
Lot of un answered questions before I take the plunge!

[SilverXJ]

How much of a larger cam are we talking about? Vehicle year and model?

[Jfleming]

It's a 93 jeep xj with a 4.0 auto I would love a big choppy cam somewhere around a 480 lift. I was wondering what all u have to do to the computer to get it to idle and run right.

[Cheromaniac]

It's a 93 jeep xj with a 4.0 auto I would love a big choppy cam somewhere around a 480 lift. I was wondering what all u have to do to the computer to get it to idle and run right.

It depends on what else you're going to put into your stroker. The poor man's route specs the stock cam.
What's your budget and what are your goals for the stroker build?

[Jfleming]

Low budget thinking poor mans with a big about a 268 480 cam.

[Cheromaniac]

Why would you want a big cam that might not play nice with your engine computer when your stock rev limiter is at 5200rpm? I suggest you go for a cam with an advertised duration near 260* or a 0.050" opening duration of near 205* e.g. CompCams 68-231-4 or Crane 753901. Both will give you a nice spread of torque over the normal 800-5200rpm operating range.

[Jfleming]

Thank you! What will it sound like does it have any kind of chop to it.

[Jfleming]

Also do I have to have my computer programmed and can I run it with a stock torque converter

[Cheromaniac]

Thank you! What will it sound like does it have any kind of chop to it.

Idle quality should be smooth with either of the cams that I mentioned with a vacuum of ~17inHg.
You can run the stock computer and stock converter.

[Jfleming]

Thanks! That will help a lot!