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Old 03-06-2014, 12:56 PM
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long story short i will be getting a camaro that needs a motor, with that said it will be getting a 5.3. since the motor will be out im going to cam it, whats a good cam to put in a 5.3?
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This is the best article I've found for factory cams..

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...st_comparison/
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It's really going depend on what you want from the cam.
Do you want a smooth stock like idle, does it need to pass emissions, what transmission do you have, daily driver or weekend car....?
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the car will be a summer daily, its an auto car. i want a lumpy idle and dont have to worry about emissions. i was thinking about the texas speed 228r 228/228 cam
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You're going to want a Higher stall TC (3200-3600) with that cam.
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ya for sure thats the plan, what stall do you recommend? im pritty new to the fbodys so im trying to get some info
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With the 228r cam in a 5.3 equipped f-body, I would lean more toward the 3600 stall size. We sell Precision Industries, Yank, & TCI. Give me a call and we can discus your build further and I can walk you through a few choices.

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IMO, if your want a lumpy idle with a 228, then go with at least a 112 lsa or lower.
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The 228R in a 5.3 is pretty dang choppy either way you slice it. Though a 112LSA will bring the torque curve in sooner. Check out video clips of that cam on Youtube in a 5.3. On a 110 LSA it sounds like a Magic Stick cam.
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