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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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I have my old cam I used on a Ls1 (LG G5x4) and it worked great without any flycutting. I still have my trick flow pushrods that I used. So my question is can I run this big cam on the 5.3L without flycutting. Its all stock. Probably going to put some 241 heads that my buddy has laying around. Springs of course are a must. What ya think? Does anybody have this cam in a 5.3L? If so What numbers you put? Wanna know if its worth it or just go stock with headers and call it a good day... ANy info will be appreciated.
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Any input?? Anybody??
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I've never seen an X4 in a 5.3...That's a HUGE cam for a 346, enormous for a 5.3. Even though you were fine with your previous motor, check PTV. Then post an idle vid
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If it does work, it would nearly be the equiv. of putting a solid roller in a 347. I dont know if I would want that big of a cam in a 5.3. I hope you have the worlds biggest converter cause it sounds like its going in a truck.
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I've never seen an X4 in a 5.3...That's a HUGE cam for a 346, enormous for a 5.3. Even though you were fine with your previous motor, check PTV. Then post an idle vid

Ill do that. If I do decide ill post a vid
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If it does work, it would nearly be the equiv. of putting a solid roller in a 347. I dont know if I would want that big of a cam in a 5.3. I hope you have the worlds biggest converter cause it sounds like its going in a truck.
Its going into my SS. I used a Yank SS4000 last setup. Love that converter.. Im guessing call LG to see what they have to say?
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Its going into my SS. I used a Yank SS4000 last setup. Love that converter.. Im guessing call LG to see what they have to say?
Honestly. lol. I dont know what they would say!


wait, i thought you were getting a 6.2L for the SS>??!?!@#!!!
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Honestly. lol. I dont know what they would say!


wait, i thought you were getting a 6.2L for the SS>??!?!@#!!!
I am but that wont be installed til late May, but just need something to get the car moving and to take me to work and back.
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I am but that wont be installed til late May, but just need something to get the car moving and to take me to work and back.
LOL! and you landed on a G5x4 in a 5.3l?!
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What are the spec's on that cam?
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What are the spec's on that cam?
Good luck on that one. Only Lou and Hoffa know, and Hoffa is dead. LOL
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LOL! and you landed on a G5x4 in a 5.3l?!
Well trying to get a little power out of it. And just wanna blow it up lol.

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Good luck on that one. Only Lou and Hoffa know, and Hoffa is dead. LOL
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Well trying to get a little power out of it. And just wanna blow it up lol.
Yeah, but it may not even make it past the curb cut on your driveway!
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Yeah, but it may not even make it past the curb cut on your driveway!
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What are the spec's on that cam?
It's 24X duration. All it would take is getting it cam doc'd and everyone would know EXACTLY what the specs are on it.
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