GREAT HYDRAULIC CAM'S FOR THE 4.0

[JEEP DRIVER]

What is a good after market HYDRAULIC "cam" for the jeep 4.0 ho (242)? that will give good torque and hp.

[4.whoa]

Well, most aftermarket cams give at least some of both, but it depends on what you really are after(how you're gonna use it) and what the rest of your engine is.

[JEEP DRIVER]

Will, i just want something a little bit better than stock in the hp and torque dept. ( my jeep my weekend toy) mainly for daily day to day driving, i may past it down to my son when he is 16 but THAT IS A BIG MAYBE it really depends on how he keep up his grades; but we are a long way from that! I really want to take advantage of that ported head i have, that why i was thinking of getting a cam. I have heard that the factory 4.0 cam is better than a lot of after market one's as far as durability goes but don't know if that is true.

[SilverXJ]

Usually cams with more torque won't have a lot more HP, and cams with a lot of HP won't have a lot of torque. What is your priority? The popular Comp Cams, 68-232 and 68-231 are ground toward the torque side of things.

[JEEP DRIVER]

Thanks for the insight; yeah I am thinking of more torque would suite me better right now

[SilverXJ]

Then I suggest the 68-231-4 with nitriding process. Plenty of torque. Don't get the kit with the springs though as they won't fit the 4.0L head. Their lifters are fine though.