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Old 09-16-2014, 06:35 PM
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Hi im building a c/k 10 truck with a 5.3 engine that i want to get the most out of it, i will be using 317 heads with yellow spring, it has a 350 trans with a 3500rpm stall and 4.10 gears, i need your advice on a good 1 bolt cam for this build, i want to use a 125hp shoot of nitrous ocassionally on the track, i want to buy the cam so i can go to the track next week, any advice woul be great!!
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i have a edelbrock 2216 can the used on a 6.0 engine, do you guys this one will work or maybe another cam?? i want to get the best track time with this truck
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This is the one i would pick, but you will need some good valve springs and hardened pushrods.

http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...1-ls6-engines/
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
This is the one i would pick, but you will need some good valve springs and hardened pushrods.

http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...1-ls6-engines/
can you please recommend me the valve springs and pushrods for that cam?
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http://www.briantooleyracing.com/660...ers-sk001.html
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Tick Performance is Brian Tooley Racing dealer. So, they can sell you the springs and pushrods too. One stop shopping.
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
Tick Performance is Brian Tooley Racing dealer. So, they can sell you the springs and pushrods too. One stop shopping.
thanks for all your help, one more question how can you use a 3 bolt cam in a 1 bolt cam engine? thanks
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Originally Posted by slp1300
thanks for all your help, one more question how can you use a 3 bolt cam in a 1 bolt cam engine? thanks
Yes, you just need a 3 bolt timing set or cam gear.
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
Yes, you just need a 3 bolt timing set or cam gear.
thanks for all your help!!, i will try to post pictures of my truck later today
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
Yes, you just need a 3 bolt timing set or cam gear.
can i use the cam gear of an older 1999 ls1 engine??



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