lsvega-s

Hey there everyone I am back to work on my Vega finally. I am trying to get it going by this spring. I have an aluminum 5.3 with a pair of 57mm turbos and Holley HP EFI computer. I just bought the waste gates, intercooler, radiator, exhaust and lots of small stuff. I am also going to order a powerglide trans and converter form PTC.

I have a quick question about cams for this engine. I was going to go aftermarket but don't think that is in the budget anymore. I would like to run the ls6 cam but haven't been able to find one I felt comfortable with. I have also read about people having good luck with the ls9 cam.

Is it possible to use the ls9 cam in my engine with the 799 cathedral port heads? If I use it I wont have to change the timing set and all right now which will also help.

I am not trying to set any records or make stupid power with this car just 400-500 rear wheel will be perfect. Just want a really fun car I can run down the track with and still beat around town.

Sorry for the long post and Thank you for all the help.

lsvega-s

Does anyone know if I can use the ls9 cam in my 2008 5.3?

lsvega-s

Here a few pictures of the car and what I have done so far

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I am going to run the carb victor jr. Intake I have and mill out the injector bosses and build an elbow for the throttle body.

LT1RAY

iTrader: (21)

Very cool car! Yes you can use the ls9 cam (58x) in your motor. L33 (05-07 classics) are gen 3 24x tooth, then with the body style change of 07 they were all 58x tooth which could be 4 aluminum blocks (LH6, LH8, LH9 and LC9). All versions have Active Fuel Management except for the LH8, LH9, LMF.

lsvega-s

Thank you very much.

wild1100

iTrader: (3)

Awesome combo look forward to seeing more of that monster

Wicked69

Bad *** looking vega. I like the simple placement of the turbo's off the manifolds.

NnOoSsSs

iTrader: (1)

Yea very nice car. What do you have planned for the exterior

lsvega-s

Thank you all so much for the encouraging words. I don't really know on the exterior yet. I wanted to paint it gm stone grey but will probably run it in primer for a little while. I want to get it running and driving first. Then I will work on making it look good.

mcssed

Very cool build....can't wait for more pics and updates. Keep up the great work

forcd ind

iTrader: (7)

looking good-there are a few Vega builds around, always wanted to do one, but decent bodies are hard to come by
keep up the good work and more pics

NnOoSsSs

iTrader: (1)

Yea definetly make sure to post plenty of pics for us : ))

lsvega-s

Here are a few of the parts I have gotten in so far.

NnOoSsSs

iTrader: (1)

Nice stuff there

lsvega-s

I got my ls9 cam in today and have got started on the throttle body elbow.

95bowtie

That's a pretty badass lookin wagon. I don't see too many of those around.

Definitely different, I especially like how it's being built in a barn dirt floor and all.

vettewreck

iTrader: (1)

Very different build! Very cool! I need your exhaust turbo manifolds too!! lol

GLS

looking good man! should be a blast to drive

lsvega-s

Thank you all