Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep 6.1L HEMI V8 (2005–2010, Non-VVT)
 
🔥 Purpose & Identity
The Red Line Vortex 226/232 Street Reaper is built for one thing — domination on the street.
This cam hits that perfect balance between brutality and control, giving the 6.1L HEMI a deeper, angrier tone and harder midrange pull without crossing into race-only territory.
It’s designed for the guy who daily drives his HEMI but wants it to sound like a problem.
Idle at a stoplight and it talks — hit the throttle and it screams. The Reaper doesn’t just show up — it hunts.
 
⚙️ Camshaft Specifications
Engine Fitment: Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep 6.1L HEMI V8 (Non-VVT, Non-MDS)
Camshaft Type: Hydraulic Roller
Duration @ .050" – 226° Intake / 232° Exhaust
Advertised Duration: ~282° / 288°
Lobe Lift: .334" Intake / .338" Exhaust
Valve Lift (1.65 Rockers): .551" / .558"
Lobe Separation Angle (LSA): 110°, 112°, 114°
Standard LSA: 114° (Installed 4° advanced → 110° ICL)
RPM Range: 1,900 – 6,300 rpm
Idle Character: Deep, aggressive lope — streetable but unmistakably cammed
 
📊 Valve Timing Events @ .050" (Cam Installed 4° Advanced)
LSA 110° (ICL 106° / ECL 114°)
Intake Opens 8° BTDC • Intake Closes 38° ABDC • Exhaust Opens 52° BBDC • Exhaust Closes 6° ATDC • Overlap ≈ 14°
 
LSA 112° (ICL 108° / ECL 116°)
Intake Opens 6° BTDC • Intake Closes 40° ABDC • Exhaust Opens 54° BBDC • Exhaust Closes 4° ATDC • Overlap ≈ 10°
 
LSA 114° (ICL 110° / ECL 118°) (Standard)
Intake Opens 4° BTDC • Intake Closes 42° ABDC • Exhaust Opens 56° BBDC • Exhaust Closes 2° ATDC • Overlap ≈ 6°
 
⚖️ LSA Power & Idle Characteristics
110° LSA:
Tight and mean. Choppy idle, quick throttle snap, and brutal torque.
Ideal for light vehicles or manual setups that want maximum hit.
112° LSA:
Balanced and responsive. Excellent drivability with a healthy street lope.
Perfect all-around setup for high-output street cars.
114° LSA (Standard):
Broad powerband, cleaner vacuum, and smoother idle for automatic cars or daily drivers that still want authority.
 
🏁 Performance Behavior
The Street Reaper transforms your 6.1L into a torque-driven, fast-revving monster.
This grind builds power fast — pulling hard from the low-midrange and carrying it through the top end. Expect gains of 45–60 rear-wheel horsepower with proper supporting mods and tune.
The Reaper delivers the perfect “controlled chaos” balance: street-drivable with manners when you need them, savage when you drop the hammer.
It’s the cam that sounds like trouble — because it is.
 
⚙️ Recommended Setup & Components
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1 – 11.0:1
Induction: Ported intake or short runner manifold, 90mm+ throttle body
Exhaust: Long-tube headers, free-flowing duals
Gearing: 3.23 – 3.92 rear gears
Converter / Clutch:
Automatic: 2,600 – 3,000 rpm stall converter recommended
Manual: High-grip clutch rated ≥ 600 lb-ft
 
🔧 Valvetrain & Component Recommendations
Valve Springs: COMP 26918 or PAC-1219 beehive springs
Seat ≈ 135 lb @ 1.800"
Open ≈ 340 lb @ .570"
Coil Bind Height ≈ 1.090" (maintain ≥ .060" clearance)
Retainers & Locks: Steel or titanium retainers, 7° locks
Pushrods: 5/16" hardened chromoly (+0.050" typical)
Lifters: Johnson short-travel or Morel performance hydraulic rollers
Rocker Arms: Stock 1.65:1 or upgraded trunnion systems
Timing Set: Billet adjustable timing set (mandatory for accurate degreeing)
Valve Seals: Viton positive-seal style
 
🧠 Installation & Tuning Notes
Degree cam to verify 110° ICL advance.
Check piston-to-valve clearance, especially on milled heads.
ECU tuning required — adjust idle, fueling, and spark timing.
Recommended idle speed: 800–850 rpm (112°–114° LSA).
Use high-ZDDP oil for break-in and initial operation.
 
💡 Why Choose the 226/232 Street Reaper
The Vortex Street Reaper brings your HEMI’s dark side to life.
It’s got that heavy, rolling idle, that instant torque hit, and the personality of a street-built predator.
If you want your 6.1L to sound dangerous and back it up — this is your grind.
Clean enough for the street, loud enough for the strip, and brutal enough for anyone who lines up next to you.
 
🏆 The Red Line Cams Advantage
With over 35 years of experience, Red Line Cams designs and grinds every camshaft using OEM-quality cam cores and race-proven geometry.
Every lobe is precision-profiled, surface-finished, and measured to exacting tolerances.
You’re not buying from a reseller — you’re buying straight from the builders.