L33 cam swap
All I can say is with a 5.3L go with a cam that has about 4* less duration(@.05" lift) than you would with a cam going into a 5.7L LS1 or LS6 engine.
1. weekend, daily driver ?
2. smooth or rough idle ?
3. what's more important, power below 5k or above ?
4. what's your preferred power band ?
5. intended usage 1/4 mile, auto cross, street ?
6. what vehicle is it in, and roughly how much does it weigh ?
7. does it need to pass a emissions tailpipe sniffer test ?
8. stock exhaust manifolds/shorty header, or long tube headers ?
I think you get the idea. The more info you give us the better, since we can't read your mind.
1. weekend, daily driver ?
2. smooth or rough idle ?
3. what's more important, power below 5k or above ?
4. what's your preferred power band ?
5. intended usage 1/4 mile, auto cross, street ?
6. what vehicle is it in, and roughly how much does it weigh ?
7. does it need to pass a emissions tailpipe sniffer test ?
8. stock exhaust manifolds/shorty header, or long tube headers ?
I think you get the idea. The more info you give us the better, since we can't read your mind.
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Daily driver
Smooth idle with mild lope
Low to mid rpm power
Engine in a 3k lb jeep wrangler
Stock header for now but swapping to center dump shorty eventually
Manual transmission
Street/off road use/rock crawling
No emissions test needed
Was interested in a Texas speed 220r with 114 or 112 lsa. Looking to see if anyone has any other recommendations before I purchase something.
Smooth idle with mild lope
Low to mid rpm power
Engine in a 3k lb jeep wrangler
Stock header for now but swapping to center dump shorty eventually
Manual transmission
Street/off road use/rock crawling
No emissions test needed
Was interested in a Texas speed 220r with 114 or 112 lsa. Looking to see if anyone has any other recommendations before I purchase something.
Last edited by blackwidow1998; Feb 26, 2015 at 09:29 AM.
Here's a couple of cams I'd look at. Both should work good for you with the smaller 214/218 111lsa +2 (-6* overlap, IVC is 36)cam will have slightly better low end, and the larger 218/222 112lsa +4 (-4* overlap, IVC is 37)cam slightly better midrange power. The larger cam should make slightly better peak hp an tq.
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5086
http://store.cammotion.com/the-titan1
BTW, I'd recommend you stick with a split pattern cam with a mild I/E duration split(4* @.05") because of the more restrictive exhaust. Furthermore I'd go no larger than a 220/224 112lsa +4 cam for your usage.
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5086
http://store.cammotion.com/the-titan1
BTW, I'd recommend you stick with a split pattern cam with a mild I/E duration split(4* @.05") because of the more restrictive exhaust. Furthermore I'd go no larger than a 220/224 112lsa +4 cam for your usage.
