Best stock cam 98 ls1 or 5.3 truck

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10-28-2012, 11:35 AM

ktm8125

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Best stock cam 98 ls1 or 5.3 truck

LS1 Camshaft
1998 - 2000 Fbody
202/210 int/exh @ 0.05" duration 0.496" / 0.496" int/exh lift 116 LSA

5.3 camshaft
190/191 int/exh @ 0.05" duration 0.466" / 0.457" int/exh lift 114 LSA

Looking to run 15psi

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10-28-2012, 11:55 AM

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What are your goals and what kind of car/setup are you running?

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10-28-2012, 12:51 PM

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I don't think there's any situation I would run the 5.3 cam over the ls1 cam.

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10-28-2012, 12:57 PM

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IMO i would use the ls1 cam

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10-28-2012, 03:29 PM

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No reason to use the 5.3 cam.

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10-28-2012, 03:35 PM

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given only those two as a option its a no brainer. ls1

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10-28-2012, 03:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ktm8125

Where did you get those specs? They are little off from what this site states:

http://chevythunder.com/LS1%20components.htm#Camshaft Identification

But given the two cams you listed, LS1 cam hands down.

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