88silvergt

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Hello again. Looks like for now I will be using a stock 5.3 longblock with turbo to try to reach my goal of 600-625rwhp. Wanting to see what the best cam options would be for this setup. I will be street driven alot so not looking for crazy power. Also best bang for the buck on good springs and whatever else it would need. I'm also thinking about the ported/shimmed oil pump for it. Any idea if that's worth it and which brand is best? Car is a 67 camaro with t56 and fab-9 rear with 4.30 gears. Thanks, T.

mark21742

I'd look at the 228, keep your lift just under .600" to let your valve springs last longer and around a 116 lsa. A good set of beehive springs and I like and run the Melling high volume high pressure pump I think the part number is 10296....you will want the extra oil it pumps out to keep the engine and turbo well oiled

Marc 85Z28

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I'm in the middle of a turbo 5.3 build right now for my thirdgen. I bought a new LS9 cam from my local Chevy dealer for $110. You'll need an LS2 timing cover with the cam sensor to use the LS9 cam - I got a one used for $50. This cam should produce more power than the LS6 cam for the same price, and the same power as a custom cam for half the price.

'02 WS6

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LS9 cam x2 and some 317 heads should do well.

mark21742

What are the specs on the ls9 cam?

'02 WS6

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211/230 .558/.552 122.5 lsa

mark21742

Man that's a hell of a split, but that lsa screams FI

'02 WS6

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It has quickly supplanted the LS6 as the off shelf preferred FI cam.

88silvergt

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I'm guessing that cam keeps the mid to lower powerband and very mild idle as its a oem cam? Not sure if I want that smooth of an idle or not. I have gotten a little spoiled to feeling a little vibration thru the car and intimidating sound. But on the other hands it has sleeper quality. In a fully backhalfed first gen with 18inch wide rear tires Im not suprising anybody lol.

88silvergt

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I pm'd and emailed Pat-G and others but nobody seems interested in responding.

88silvergt

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Was that a friend/hook up price of $110 for the LS9 cam? Seems crazy to get almost anything from a dealer that cheap. If I can get one that cheap I would say that is cheap HP. Thanks. T.

Marc 85Z28

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That was with a small discount. He said counter price was $125. PN 12638427 The price is only a small part of it's appeal! Even Summit Racing has them for $150.

Edit: You may want to rethink that 4.30 gearset with the turbo setup!

88silvergt

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I'm running a 29 inch tall rear tire so it's basically going to be like a 4.10 with 26in tires.

gjohnsonws6

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Wrong gears

Marc 85Z28

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Even with the 29" tire that 4.30 will probably be too much. You may want to consider going to a 3.70

PREDATOR-Z

Why do yo keep preaching that wide LSAs are the way to go for FI?

Marc 85Z28

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It's good enough for both GM and Lingenfelter.

mark21742

Broader wider and less peaky power band

mred

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***** phukin RV cam!!!!

PREDATOR-Z

Not correct and you'll be leaving lots of power due to lack of overlap.