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Old 04-05-2020, 10:05 AM
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I did a DOD/AFM delete on my L76 engine and used the LS3 take out cam. my tuner guy used HP tuners to delete the DOD/AFM from the ECM and said it was already deleted. My donor car had headers when I purchased the engine/trans from a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT. My car is using stock CTS-V manifolds. do you think I will need a tune. Seems to run pretty good and scan tool shows it's taking out around 4% fuel on idle. Wadda y'all think
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Originally Posted by LS BRAVADA
I did a DOD/AFM delete on my L76 engine and used the LS3 take out cam. my tuner guy used HP tuners to delete the DOD/AFM from the ECM and said it was already deleted. My donor car had headers when I purchased the engine/trans from a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT. My car is using stock CTS-V manifolds. do you think I will need a tune. Seems to run pretty good and scan tool shows it's taking out around 4% fuel on idle. Wadda y'all think
I bet with a stock LS3 cam, you will be good to go. Four percent is nothing.

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I have a 07 Avalanche 6.0 L76 wih lifter noise. I’m going to do the dod delete,maybe keep the vvt.I was thinking about going with an LS3 cam if I didn’t have to do a tune,just the dod delete. So I got my answer before I asked the question. Any input is appreciated. Thanks
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I got my new take out LS3 cam from evilbay
about 80 bus shipped to me from scroggy dickens (I think that's how you spell it)
i also upgraded to good valve springs if I ever want a bigger cam
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Originally Posted by LS BRAVADA
I got my new take out LS3 cam from evilbay
about 80 bus shipped to me from scroggy dickens (I think that's how you spell it)
i also upgraded to good valve springs if I ever want a bigger cam
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Originally Posted by LS BRAVADA
I got my new take out LS3 cam from evilbay
about 80 bus shipped to me from scroggy dickens (I think that's how you spell it)
i also upgraded to good valve springs if I ever want a bigger cam
Thanks I checked that but have already sold out,hopefully they’ll have some more soon.
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I just got a notification that they have more of the LS3 cams for $79 they have the 1 bolt not the 3 bolt.which do I need for L76? I want do do the dod delete but maybe keep the vvt. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Corvette Ed
I just got a notification that they have more of the LS3 cams for $79 they have the 1 bolt not the 3 bolt.which do I need for L76? I want do do the dod delete but maybe keep the vvt. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Thanks
my L76 came with single bolt, yours should too.
i believe the single bolt is also TTY
about six bucks
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Isn’t the ls3 a down on power under the curve?
‘I guess it’s better than nothing if you are going for peak power vs all around power
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Originally Posted by LS1 pwrd NOVA
Isn’t the ls3 a down on power under the curve?
Not really sure what that means but
my build is a daily driver
it will never see the track
its about 50HP
80 bucks
no tune needed
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From a test posted, the ls3 is low on power down in the rpm band, only 50hp at peak
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It moves my 4000lb car around pretty good
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Originally Posted by LS BRAVADA
It moves my 4000lb car around pretty good
Did you keep the vvt or delete it?
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Did you keep the vvt or delete it?
mine never had VVT
donor engine was from Pontiac G8
i believe only trucks had VVT with DOD
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Originally Posted by LS BRAVADA
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mine never had VVT
donor engine was from Pontiac G8
i believe only trucks had VVT with DOD
L99 in Camaros also have both



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