Boost cam for my budget 5.3....
09-03-2009, 05:25 PM
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Boost cam for my budget 5.3.... Well i am looking for a cam for my budget boost 5.3 project.... I was going to just get a ZO6 cam because it has proven to make great power with the boost 5.3's...
I came across a cam on here with these specs: 231/226 601/591 115
Do you think this would be to much cam for the little 5.3 or do you think its just right?
I think this cam would work great.... but im no cam expert lol.
This will be my setup: Pullout 5.3, 317 heads, PRC Dual Springs, 3600 stall, 3.70 gears, Master Power T70 .96AR Truck manifold setup.
I know there isn't anything better than a custom spec'd cam but this is a BUDGET build.
Thanks guys!
Blaine
I came across a cam on here with these specs: 231/226 601/591 115
Do you think this would be to much cam for the little 5.3 or do you think its just right?
I think this cam would work great.... but im no cam expert lol.
This will be my setup: Pullout 5.3, 317 heads, PRC Dual Springs, 3600 stall, 3.70 gears, Master Power T70 .96AR Truck manifold setup.
I know there isn't anything better than a custom spec'd cam but this is a BUDGET build.
Thanks guys!
Blaine
09-03-2009, 05:56 PM
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ya i seen parish's dyno charts for the ZO6 cam swap.... think i might just go that route. Its been proven many times to work great in the 5.3
Since my budget is so tight i think it will be the cheapest route to go also.
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it should be 8.7-8.9 comp
I think you can make more power with less comp and more boost than more comp less boost... correct?
gonna run 12-15 psi at 12-15 timming with meth and fmic
should make my goal.... I hope
09-04-2009, 05:28 AM
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I got the 317'a because a lot of guys are making good power with them.
it should be 8.7-8.9 comp
I think you can make more power with less comp and more boost than more comp less boost... correct?
gonna run 12-15 psi at 12-15 timming with meth and fmic
should make my goal.... I hope
it should be 8.7-8.9 comp
I think you can make more power with less comp and more boost than more comp less boost... correct?
gonna run 12-15 psi at 12-15 timming with meth and fmic
should make my goal.... I hope
09-04-2009, 08:41 PM
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I saw a 5.3 build that made 140hp over the stock heads and cam but the stock heads and cam were the king in torque and hp till about 3000 rpms
09-06-2009, 03:17 AM
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is there a power curve out there for this? of course 100rwhp would be sweet , but I would like to see where it would overtake the stock cam for torque.
I saw a 5.3 build that made 140hp over the stock heads and cam but the stock heads and cam were the king in torque and hp till about 3000 rpms
I saw a 5.3 build that made 140hp over the stock heads and cam but the stock heads and cam were the king in torque and hp till about 3000 rpms
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I got the 317'a because a lot of guys are making good power with them.
it should be 8.7-8.9 comp
I think you can make more power with less comp and more boost than more comp less boost... correct?
gonna run 12-15 psi at 12-15 timming with meth and fmic
should make my goal.... I hope
it should be 8.7-8.9 comp
I think you can make more power with less comp and more boost than more comp less boost... correct?
gonna run 12-15 psi at 12-15 timming with meth and fmic
should make my goal.... I hope
