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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 02:43 PM
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Have a 2004 5.3 to go in a 54 pickup and need some good advise on my options for a good mild cam for it. I don't need anything too radical at all, just want to hear it lope a bit at idle. E.C.M has been cleared of all of the unnecessary functions so I was looking for something that I could possibly use without changing injectors, etc. Thought I could draw good intel. from some of you experts on this site, thanks in advance.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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I just bought a cam package from Texas Speed today for my project.
Sounds like your looking to get the same thing as myself out of your motor.
I went with the TS224R cam with a 114LSA, Springs and pushrods etc.
from what im this cam will work with your stock torque converter but you
will still need to have this combo tuned.


hope this helps
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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Thanks much for the info Don Vito, sounds like that may be a good rout to take for me.
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Yep, that really is the best all around cam choice for a 5.3 imo.
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