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Feb 10, 2015 | 01:59 PM

Cody5

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Hey guys I just got a camed spec'd by Texas Speed and was curious to know what you think of it. It is a 1996 S10 with a 5.3 from a 2000 Silverado. It is weekend only with a few trips to the track. I am keeping the truck intake. Keeping the 862 and porting and polishing them. We said it would be good with auto or manual and I haven't decided. He did say that a 32-3400 stall would be needed. I will also be using at least 150 wet shot. His thoughts were 28/228 .588 .588 112 LSA. what do you think?

Feb 10, 2015 | 02:14 PM

squalor

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That's one of their off-the-shelf cams, the 228R. It uses XE-R lobes.
If you go with their suggestion use good springs, pushrods and really consider upgrading your lifters.

Feb 10, 2015 | 03:53 PM

Cody5

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I have ls7 lifters and the cam comes with their springs and pushrods. Do I need new rockers?

Feb 10, 2015 | 04:08 PM

Cody5

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Is that cam big enough?

Feb 10, 2015 | 07:56 PM

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Trunnion kit for the rockers, stock rockers are good but the bearings can use an upgrade.

228 is plenty big for a 5.3l I might even stay smaller.

Feb 10, 2015 | 07:58 PM

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I would say there on point!

Feb 10, 2015 | 09:07 PM

Cody5

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Thanks Guys! One more question, this kits comes with pushrods. What size do I get? I know I can buy a pushrod length checker but doesn't the cam have to be in to get the right size? And since im used the stock heads cant I just use the stock length?

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Feb 10, 2015 | 10:00 PM

Cody5

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Well the cam doesn't come with one specific length. They have many potions to choose from. It doesn't come with a standard one. You have to choose a size right when you order it.