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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Is This to big for a 5.3 with patriot heads It is a 230/243.dumdum591/610 117 las
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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Would you have more info on the setup? I remembee you started a thread about a build but dont remember what was the setup.

The LSA seems pretty big.
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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5.3 ls6 patroit heads 4200 stall 373, or 323, or 4.11 I have all three I can get this cam I was just wounding if it was to much for a 5.3 I have a gt45 turbo cheap ebay one I don't want to buy a custom cam right now I run 1/8 mile
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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This is on a F-Body correct? What are your HP goals?

It doesnt seem to big other than the LSA. Then again im no expert. A LS6 or LS9 will be a great choice as well if your in a budget.
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2000 Camaro hp goal is 650-700
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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It would run but not ideal. Its pretty big for a 5.3l turbo
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I'm just looking around the ls9 ill have 285 $ in it and I don't know how good they are
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Best thing to do is call someone to spec a cam for your exact setup. I suggest Martin@Tick. He seems to know what he is talking about when it comes to cams and has nothing but great reviews. I just received my cam from him last week. Good luck bud!
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As mentioned above by suttererman. It will work but it is kind of big for that 5.3. Just my opinion. How tight is your budget for a custom grind? You probably wont even need a custom grind honestly. Martin at Tick should have something for you on stock.
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Exhaust lobe is way too big for a 5.3. Intake duration is borderline too big depending on application and usage.
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Personally I would never go past 220@.050 in a 5.3 for under a 1100 hp turbo build.
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^^^ Spoken from the man that breaks records with his cams.
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230/230 115lsa cam in a 5.3 went 8's@150+ on 16psi with a S476R. It's all about the combination of parts. I don't like blanket statements for camshaft as they tend to not be fully accurate.

When he turns it up to 20+ I fully expect it to be well into the 8.50 zone.
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