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Old May 13, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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I have a cammed 5.3 that was not going to be turbo'd........well I have now decided to do twins and was wondering if the cam that I already installed would still work. It is a 228r

228/228 .588/.588 112 lsa.

Twin 61mm on3 turbos
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Old May 13, 2015 | 02:13 PM
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I have a cammed 5.3 that was not going to be turbo'd........well I have now decided to do twins and was wondering if the cam that I already installed would still work. It is a 228r

228/228 .588/.588 112 lsa.

Twin 61mm on3 turbos
Little tight on the lsa but should be fine..
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Old May 13, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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Are you sure? haha I really don't want to mess anything up!
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Old May 13, 2015 | 02:30 PM
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Are you sure? haha I really don't want to mess anything up!
You won't. Worst case it will be laggy and power curve peaky.
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Old May 13, 2015 | 02:32 PM
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Okay thanks! hopefully it will do good! if I decide to change, what do you look for in a boost cam?
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Okay thanks! hopefully it will do good! if I decide to change, what do you look for in a boost cam?
call lil john. simple
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Old May 13, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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I wouldnt run that cam. its on XE-R lobes.... very aggressive and unstable.... the last two things a turbo cam really needs.
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I was in the same situation recently. I've got a n/a cam installed already and was wondering if i should spring for a turbo grind. I was told it will be ok to run tho. It's a old thunder racing cam 220/220 553/553 114lsa for a twin turbo 5.3.
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