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Old 07-03-2016, 03:46 PM
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Hey guys I'm new to this but wanted to know what cams you could put in the stock motor or what work would be required to be able to put a different cam in my LS3.
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Well that depends on your ultimate goal.... bigger cams are harder tune and harder on your valvetrain.

Small cams can deliver big power with the great flowing heads you have.
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For the smaller cam which one could I put on and where could I find one.
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Brian Tooley Racing... he did a small 224 cam that made over 550 horsepower on the engine dyno.
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What did he have to do to the motor
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valve train upgrades are normal for most aftermarket cams.



your best bet is to get some kind of custom cam from a knowledgeable LS tuner.
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Originally Posted by Corvetteowner23
What did he have to do to the motor


http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/engines-drivetrain/1404-three-cam-tests-on-an-ls3-engine-bumpstick-boomerang/
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Although not absolutely necessary, you may want to consider at least installing aftermarket headers while upgrading the cam. And it's ideal to upgrade the valve springs and pushrods at minimum with a cam upgrade.
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