Yeah but you would need to run it consistently over 2800 rpm, for a bit.
That was my question - I can use software and capture data from the running engine if it would help.
That should be doable. I’ll see if I can capture some logs with a constant 3k RPM run for a minute or so.
If an automatic, did you hold the RPM up by using manual mode and shifting to keep the RPM over 2800? Curious - I may do some logging on mine before it goes in for the trade. Not that it will matter to me after this summer, but why not?
No, I've just done wot 0-70 pulls. With 5:13's, its not hard to stay above 3k rpms. I've done the 0-70 pulls, and a handful of wot 30/40-70+ pulls.
In a similar boat here, so ? Climbing the passes out here, the 37’s keep it above 4k a lot… a lot!!!
| Part | # Required |
| Intake Cam Bank 1 (RHS): 05047913AD | 1 |
| Intake Rocker: 5047896AD | 6 |
| Intake Lifter: 05047883AC | 6 |
| Cover Gasket Bank 1 (RHS): 4893804AB | 1 |
| PCV Valve: 68210345AC | 1 |
| Camshaft Assembly Lube | |
| Tensioner Tools (for 3.6 with VVT and VVL) | 1 set |
| Phaser blocks | 1 set |
| Other nice to have spares | |
| Camshaft Position Sensor, Intake: 5149141AF | 1 |
| VVL Solenoid, Front: 05047897AC | 1 |
| VVL Solenoid, Rear: 5047901AC | 1 |
| VVT Control Valve, Intake: 5047788AD | 1 |
| Cam Phaser, Intake: 5047785AE | 1 |
Nice write up, should combine this with the cam tool stuff. I get asked these questions once a week. Maybe a good write up would help thatHey guys - quick update… parts finally arrived to North-West Western Australia and rebuilt the Bank 1 valve train. All 6 high-lift lobes totally chewed out. Found the exhaust lifters in there, as others have… see pics. For the record - mine is a 2020 model Launch, done ~38,000 miles (about half of which was towing our Patriot camper), with a Magnuson.
Didn’t inspect Bank 2 - we’re currently touring around Australia in our Gladiator and had to hit the road. Time will tell I guess. It’s such a shame as otherwise, has been an awesome overlanding truck…
My parts list is below - in case helpful to others. Thanks again for the advice from Dave and others!
Jules
Part # Required Intake Cam Bank 1 (RHS): 05047913AD 1 Intake Rocker: 5047896AD 6 Intake Lifter: 05047883AC 6 Cover Gasket Bank 1 (RHS): 4893804AB 1 PCV Valve: 68210345AC 1 Camshaft Assembly Lube Tensioner Tools (for 3.6 with VVT and VVL) 1 set Phaser blocks 1 set Other nice to have spares Camshaft Position Sensor, Intake: 5149141AF 1 VVL Solenoid, Front: 05047897AC 1 VVL Solenoid, Rear: 5047901AC 1 VVT Control Valve, Intake: 5047788AD 1 Cam Phaser, Intake: 5047785AE 1
Cam caps torque order:
Wow the cams and rocker look very different from what i've seen from people doing this job on Youtube - i guess the VVL stuff has to be - that lifter is a new revised mopar part ?Hey guys - quick update… parts finally arrived to North-West Western Australia and rebuilt the Bank 1 valve train. All 6 high-lift lobes totally chewed out. Found the exhaust lifters in there, as others have… see pics. For the record - mine is a 2020 model Launch, done ~38,000 miles (about half of which was towing our Patriot camper), with a Magnuson.
Didn’t inspect Bank 2 - we’re currently touring around Australia in our Gladiator and had to hit the road. Time will tell I guess. It’s such a shame as otherwise, has been an awesome overlanding truck…
My parts list is below - in case helpful to others. Thanks again for the advice from Dave and others!
Jules
Part # Required Intake Cam Bank 1 (RHS): 05047913AD 1 Intake Rocker: 5047896AD 6 Intake Lifter: 05047883AC 6 Cover Gasket Bank 1 (RHS): 4893804AB 1 PCV Valve: 68210345AC 1 Camshaft Assembly Lube Tensioner Tools (for 3.6 with VVT and VVL) 1 set Phaser blocks 1 set Other nice to have spares Camshaft Position Sensor, Intake: 5149141AF 1 VVL Solenoid, Front: 05047897AC 1 VVL Solenoid, Rear: 5047901AC 1 VVT Control Valve, Intake: 5047788AD 1 Cam Phaser, Intake: 5047785AE 1
Cam caps torque order:
Yeah i noticed that they look wildly different, looks like its cast instead of stamped, I assume the middle lobe rests until its actuated by higher oil pressure in the higher rev range ? (or vice versa).If you all are wondering why I limited my engine to 2800 rpm.
Also you can see the difference between the older rockers and the new ones
My guess is the high lift shim on my number one rocker has come loose or the lock pin spring is broke.
https://www.sae.org/news/2015/08/2016-pentastar-v6-adds-new-vvt-cooled-egr
How are things holding up ? I am knocking on wood here - i have a bit of rattle on startup (the same as my old WK2 did and was told that all of these engines due this due to the way oil is routed in the engine the top end has a bit of oil delivery) but otherwise sounds fine to me- there is supposedly a pressured setup that goes inline with the oil filter housing and pressurizes the oil there with CO2 if i am not mistaken but not going to be messing with any of that. My engine once started is whisper quiet and sounds very normal to me. Hearing from some people with the older non VVL engines that had similar work done (and doing oil changes afterwards) they reported their engines lasted well beyond 100k miles with 0 issues. Looking at what you presented the improper lifter being installed could have most definitely caused this.
Do you think the cat got toasted by the less than ideal running conditions of that bank?
