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Old 12-01-2011, 08:06 PM
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Default 5.3 LM7 w/ 00' LS1 Cam?

I'm about to buy a 00' LS1 camshaft, and I was wondering if it'd just go right into my LM7? I'm pretty positive it will, but I just want to clarify before I buy it.

Do I need the pushrods and springs too? Or can I just put the cam in by itself and be good to go?
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If you are looking for a measurable increase of any kind, that is not the cam you want. What are you trying to achieve here?
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Which cam would b good for something like that with out having to Chanda the rods and stuff
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LS6 cam & springs.
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Or the LS2 cam has the same exact lift and duration and lsa .........as the 2001 LS6 cam ,,,,,,,,,You can usually find an LS2 cam on here in the classifieds 4 about $50-60 then $60 4 new LS6 springs and $35 4 the newer style timing cover that has cam sensor in it ( just switch the 2 outside wires of the 3 wire plug) . I know more work than some poeple want 2 do but You can't always find an LS6 cam in classifieds if You're in a hurry . The 2001 LS6 cam and the LS2 cams will improve power throughout the rpm range and it will retain a little more of the low-mid torque ,,,,,,,,,,not quite as much top end as the 2002-2004 LS6 cam but if You have a truck engine (truck intake) the lower lift cam works better 4 the low-mid range . So it depends what You're goals are .




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