🔥 Purpose & Identity
The Red Line Vortex Street Reaper 226/234 is for HEMI owners who live for the sound, the surge, and the pull that doesn’t quit. Designed for modern 5.7L VVT engines, this grind brings the raw aggression of a strip cam with the control and refinement needed for the street.
When you want your Challenger, Charger, 300C, or Ram to have that dark, sinister idle and devastating midrange punch — this is the cam that delivers it.
Smooth on cruise, violent under throttle — that’s the Red Line difference.
 
⚙️ Camshaft Specifications
Engine Fitment: Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep 5.7L HEMI V8 (2009–2022)
Fitment Note: Fits VVT-equipped engines only; not for early non-VVT applications
Camshaft Type: Hydraulic Roller
Duration @ .050" – 226° Intake / 234° Exhaust
Advertised Duration: 284° / 292°
Lobe Lift: .328" Intake / .349" Exhaust
Valve Lift (1.65 Rockers): .542" / .576"
Lobe Separation Angle (LSA): 110°, 112°, 114°
Standard LSA: 114° (Installed 4° advanced → 110° ICL)
RPM Range: 2,200 – 6,400 rpm
Idle Character: Hard, deep lope with violent throttle response
 
📊 Valve Timing Events @ .050" (Cam Installed 4° Advanced)
LSA 110° (ICL 106° / ECL 114°)
Intake Opens 6° BTDC • Intake Closes 40° ABDC • Exhaust Opens 49° BBDC • Exhaust Closes 5° ATDC • Overlap ≈ 11°
 
LSA 112° (ICL 108° / ECL 116°)
Intake Opens 4° BTDC • Intake Closes 42° ABDC • Exhaust Opens 51° BBDC • Exhaust Closes 3° ATDC • Overlap ≈ 7°
 
LSA 114° (ICL 110° / ECL 118°) (Standard)
Intake Opens 2° BTDC • Intake Closes 44° ABDC • Exhaust Opens 53° BBDC • Exhaust Closes 1° ATDC • Overlap ≈ 3°
 
⚖️ LSA Power & Idle Characteristics
110° LSA: Brutal, loud, and aggressive. Hardest torque hit, sharpest throttle, and a cammed idle that can’t be ignored.
112° LSA: Excellent compromise for street/strip cars — strong torque curve, crisp idle chop, and manageable vacuum.
114° LSA (Standard): Broad torque spread with smooth idle and best drivability; perfect for VVT cars with converters or daily use.
 
🏁 Performance Behavior
The Street Reaper turns your mild 5.7L HEMI into a street predator. Expect instant throttle response, a gut-punching midrange, and a roar that sounds like thunder under load.
On a well-tuned setup with headers, converter, and supporting mods, expect 50–65 rear-wheel horsepower gains — and the kind of idle that lets everyone know it’s built, not bought.
 
⚙️ Required Components & Installation Notes
To ensure proper operation, this camshaft requires:
Custom ECU tuning (mandatory)
MDS delete (use non-MDS lifters)
Phaser Limiter Kit (CCA-5761) or Phaser Lock Kit (CCA-5760)
Upgraded valve springs and hardened pushrods
Degreeing required (Install 4° advanced = 110° ICL)
⚠️ Failure to follow these installation steps can result in piston-to-valve contact, incorrect phasing, or VVT instability.
 
🎯 Recommended Applications & Build Setup
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1 – 11.0:1
Induction: Ported intake or aftermarket manifold; 85–95mm throttle body
Exhaust: Long-tube headers and performance duals
Gearing: 3.55 – 4.10 rear gears
Converter / Clutch:
Automatic: 2,800 – 3,200 rpm stall converter
Manual: Performance clutch rated ≥ 600 lb-ft
🔧 Valvetrain & Component Recommendations
Valve Springs: COMP PAC-1219X or Manley 221432 dual spring set
Seat ≈ 140 lb @ 1.800"
Open ≈ 360 lb @ .570"
Coil Bind Height ≈ 1.090" (maintain ≥ .060" clearance)
Retainers & Locks: Titanium or steel 7° retainers with 611-16 locks
Pushrods: 5/16" hardened chromoly (typically +0.050")
Lifters: Non-MDS hydraulic roller lifters only
Rocker Arms: Stock 1.65:1 or trunnion-upgraded sets
Timing Set: Billet adjustable timing set recommended
Valve Seals: Positive Viton seals
 
🧠 Installation & Tuning Notes
Disable MDS in ECU tune.
Install phaser limiter/lockout before degreeing.
Verify piston-to-valve clearance at full advance and max lift.
Use high-ZDDP oil for break-in and early operation.
ECU retune mandatory for correct idle, fueling, and cam phasing.
 
💡 Why Choose the 226/234 Street Reaper
For Mopar builders who live for that unmistakable cam chop, the Vortex Street Reaper delivers.
This grind balances chaos and control — nasty idle, devastating torque, and high-rpm stability, all in one package. It’s not for everyone — it’s for those who want their HEMI to sound alive and hit like it’s angry.
If you want attitude that can back itself up, you’ve found your cam.
 
🏆 The Red Line Cams Advantage
Red Line Cams brings over 35 years of real-world camshaft design and engine-building experience. Every camshaft is crafted from OEM-quality cam cores, precision-ground and individually inspected to deliver accuracy, durability, and that signature Red Line power feel.