I'm wanting to swap to a z06camshaft in a 5.3 turbo engine that I'm getting ready to install in the next couple of weeks....but I'm unsure of the best one.

From what I've been seeing, there are more than one part number for a "z06" camshaft. Which one is the most desirable? I'm also going to be swapping valve springs and pushrods...so any suggestions there? This engine is just a temporary one, but I'd like for it to do as well as it can, and take a bit of a beating from time-to-time.

 

i do know parish8 gained 100hp on a 5.3 by witching to a zo6 cam over the stock cam at 8psi

stock 5.3(blue) cam vs a 2001 zo6 cam(red)

 

wow...isn't 11.4 a little on the lean side?

 

I though 11.4 was on the rich side.

 

12565308 This is the 2002 +cam 02 is z06
12560950 This is the 2001 cam 01 z06

 

02 z06 cam lsa was 117.5
01 z06 cam lsa was 116

207 217 -525 525 -116 01cam
204 218 -551 541 -117.5 02cam

 

I have a 10,000 mile 2003 Z06 cam that I just removed for my new setup. It is in great shape...no problems. I will sell it to you if interested!

 

Thanks for the replies!

Looks like the 12560950 is the one to get....now, just gotta find one. I'm trying to keep a low-budget on this one, cuz the stroker that I'm building is getting all the "good stuff"....this one is just a fill-in for the next year or so. As far as springs/pushrods...and suggestions?

 

Specs/numbers on that one? I might be interested Or is it the same as the 02? Any idea if it would be too much lift for the little5.3?

 

I'll buy it to so let me know what's up ok bro.