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Old 05-09-2009, 09:11 PM
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Alright guys i'm not an expert on H/C, but i just saw a pair of stock 5.3L heads (casting #706?) for damn cheap and i am wondering what it would take to match it up with an ms3 cam(lifters, pushrods, springs, rockers etc.) or if its even possible to match these up or should i go smaller cam? I have a stock ls1 ws6 with a borla catback and looking for more power. I know i will need a better intake and some LT's. not looking for outrageous power so i wouldn't mind a smaller cam to match up with the heads.
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stock 5.3 arent worth the time or money- and they'd need like 400 into them to get an ms3 to work... thats why PRC2.5 5.3s are 1100$- alotta time and money went into each set which makes them flow awesome and work with an ms3 (recessed valves)
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Originally Posted by greatskiiiier
stock 5.3 arent worth the time or money- and they'd need like 400 into them to get an ms3 to work... thats why PRC2.5 5.3s are 1100$- alotta time and money went into each set which makes them flow awesome and work with an ms3 (recessed valves)
So what heads will work with ms3 and what cam with 5.3? By the way my car has 241 heads. what would be nice cam for them if i was to decide for a cam only?
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I think 228r cam with the 5.3's and PRC 215 heads with MS3 are good matches. Give TSP a call they give great advice!
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my vote would be torquer v.2 with the 5.3 heads. With 2.00 valves and just minor porting you can easily make 420+rwhp withe supporting boltons




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