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Old 04-27-2012 | 07:28 PM
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i havent been able to find an ls6 cam for sale maybe not looking in the right place, but i am putting a 6.0 in a 1978 gmc k25 thinking about getting a little more power then stock, but dont want to have to run a stall converter, i have ls6 yellow springs and a set of 243 heads
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any suggestions would be appreciated
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ASA cam
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Asa??
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Yes, the ASA cam would be a nice choice. http://sdparts.reachlocal.com/?scid=..._id=5873201138 Enter ASA cam in their search box.
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with the ASA cam you can retain the stock push rods.look at comp 54-408-11,it will need comp 918 springs and harden push rods.or look at a TSP 220r cam pkg with 114 lsa.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^had same cam in a 4x4 rcsb 5.3. Ran great, used ls6 springs. Made mid 280's on a dyno jet with great low end. I did advance it a few degrees to get the rpms down. I trapped 95 with 5000lb weight. If I did it again is go custom, the new lobes are much better now.
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I ordered a comp XR265 for my Denali, still unsure if I want to swap the heads as well at the same time
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Thanks for the info, was there a lot of cam surging with the smaller cam?
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Ok, take you pick!

VINCI High Performance
#043, 210(.531")/218(.531") 114lsa

For Comp Cams
54-412-11, (212/218-.522"/.529) 114lsa
54-452-11, 212/216-.524"/.524" Truck 115lsa (for 6.0)
54-414-11, (216/220-.525"/.532") 114lsa

Lunati VooDoo
#60510, (212/218 .531"/.531") 113+4lsa

Cam Motion
#C33-629, (212/218 .527"/.527") 114+4lsa
#C33-676, (212/218 .544"/.544") 113+4lsa
#C33-684, (216/220 .544"/.544") 113+4lsa

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Old 04-29-2012 | 08:59 AM
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i have a cam i bought years ago for a build i never finished..brand new in the box,it might be what your looking for.Ed Curtis ground it for me:
216/224 .580/.571 on a 112 lsa.PM me if your interested.i'll give you a good deal on it.
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.550/.550 ish cam would be a good choice



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