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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 04:48 PM
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I'm new to this ls based stuff so some help would be appreciated.
I'm building a 94 ford ranger 4x4 running a 5.3 out of a 2000 Silverado w 350 turbo behind it. I'm wanting to put a cam in the motor, what I'm looking for is to run no bigger than a 2500 stall truck has plenty of gear so that's not an issue would like it to make a little noise from the cam
Purpose of truck is very limited street, mostly trails and mud so rpm is not a bad thing.thank again for any help

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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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I would suggest 226 .590 rage.
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by captainsa
I'm new to this ls based stuff so some help would be appreciated.
I'm building a 94 ford ranger 4x4 running a 5.3 out of a 2000 Silverado w 350 turbo behind it. I'm wanting to put a cam in the motor, what I'm looking for is to run no bigger than a 2500 stall truck has plenty of gear so that's not an issue would like it to make a little noise also but doesn't require that .
Purpose of truck is very limited street, mostly trails and mud so ram is not a bad thing.thank again for any help
XA-212/518/216/510/114+3
We can make bigger but this will work for the trail & mud.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 05:26 PM
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Whats a bigger cam that would need close to the 2500 stall, I have to buy a converter anyways for this build. Or maybe a factory ls style cam that would give a significant gain. If custom would be the way to go I would even do that
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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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Where would a cam like this put Me rpm wise.
SPECS @ .050"

228 int / 224 exh duration
.586 int / .580 exh valve lift
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