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I was wanting to put a ls9 cam in my 4.8, I know I need the ls2 timing cover and harness extension, but do I need the three bolt trimming cam sents the 4.8 already has a 3 bolt cam?
I have a feeling i do sent it's an earlier motor and not a 05 and up.

Bobsmyuncle

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The ls9 cam is cheap but not worth it, find a good used boost cam for 200$ or so and it bolts right in. All that extra stuff adds up

ZNix

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You could have a cam custom ground to the LS9 specs. That way you don't need to change everything over. They are great cams for boost.

Zack

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But how much is it to get a cam ground down to ls9 spec??

S1LV3R

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...cam-4l80e.html

It's now a 5.3 but the first motor was a 4.8, both with the ls9 cam

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Yeah I've read that build thread a while ago, so is it worth buying all the stuff to put an ls9 cam in the car?

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Or should I get an ls6 cam?

denmah

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we also have a ls9 cam in my friends turbo 5.3 notch and my friends 4.8l truck that went 10s was running a ls9 cam

AlterEgo

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I am in the same boat! I found a great deal on a LS6 cam, but do not if I should get it or get a brand new Ls9 cam.. I just want the better cam for my 4.8 with 76mm, LS6 intake, LS2 chain.... I am looking to reach 700hp. I don't care about having to buy the extra stuff for an LS9 cam...

Any advice????

AlterEgo

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Will the LS6 cam work better since I am using an ls6 intake??? I wonder.......

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I would say the ls9 would be awesome with the ls6 intake.

I know we're not the only two that are wondering about this.

I still don't know if I need to us the 05 and up 3 bolt cam gear or if my 04 cam gear would do fine.

anheuserbusch08

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go with an ls6 cam my 4.8 put down 318hp 305 rwtq

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But if you go with an ls9 cam wouldn't you have more hp and rwtq

AlterEgo

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Are u serious... 318hp.... What will do u with all that power!!.....

Naw on the real, I'm tryin to more than double that..

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I think he just cam only

offaxis

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add 14-15 psi and you double it then

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I agree with this guy,


Now can someone please anwser my question, should I run my 04 3 bolt cam gear or go with the ls2 '3 bolt cam

AlterEgo

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That has been the plan for months now... Now which cam would be best with that 15psi would be better?? That's my question...

AlterEgo

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If you are without a doubt about a LS9 cam, just buy it and test fit it urself. If it works ur good, if not then buy the other gear

anheuserbusch08

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run the stock ls6 cam add boost and ull see 600+. ull probably throw a rod or 2 but hell theyre cheap at the junkyard lol