Advance a stock cam?
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@ ahritchie: Wow, my undersquare six liter motor idea really got some panties in a bunch around here. Christ on a cross, it's just a concept and topic of debate, dude... I never thought I'd be heckled about it in totally unrelated threads. I also never fathomed that I would ever be made fun of for doing research. Lol.
@ the OP: stab the ls1 cam in the 5.3, advanced a total of 4°, and let us know how it goes. Try it since you have it. If you feel the need to get a new cam better suited for early torque production, then you can cross that bridge when you get there.
@ the OP: stab the ls1 cam in the 5.3, advanced a total of 4°, and let us know how it goes. Try it since you have it. If you feel the need to get a new cam better suited for early torque production, then you can cross that bridge when you get there.
@ ahritchie: Wow, my undersquare six liter motor idea really got some panties in a bunch around here. Christ on a cross, it's just a concept and topic of debate, dude... I never thought I'd be heckled about it in totally unrelated threads. I also never fathomed that I would ever be made fun of for doing research. Lol.
@ the OP: stab the ls1 cam in the 5.3, advanced a total of 4°, and let us know how it goes. Try it since you have it. If you feel the need to get a new cam better suited for early torque production, then you can cross that bridge when you get there.
@ the OP: stab the ls1 cam in the 5.3, advanced a total of 4°, and let us know how it goes. Try it since you have it. If you feel the need to get a new cam better suited for early torque production, then you can cross that bridge when you get there.
I just think it's kinda funny you keep calling it a "six liter motor" over and over I don't care how under square of an oddball engine you build. 
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Well, the thing is, My current ride has 176k on it. Its not gonna last much longer. I have a $200 block thats totally rebuildable. I need something to get me going NOW, thats dependable, lol. I would rather put this motor together for pennies to have a solid car "on the road", than to try to play chance and wait another 4 months to "maybe" have enough money for my LS2 build. Its no fun breaking down in the snow. So, i am trying to work with what I have as "efficiantly" as I can. Then I can deal with the real build later.
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Well, i am glad you did, it helps me to see opinions.
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Well, the thing is, My current ride has 176k on it. Its not gonna last much longer. I have a $200 block thats totally rebuildable. I need something to get me going NOW, thats dependable, lol. I would rather put this motor together for pennies to have a solid car "on the road", than to try to play chance and wait another 4 months to "maybe" have enough money for my LS2 build. Its no fun breaking down in the snow. So, i am trying to work with what I have as "efficiantly" as I can. Then I can deal with the real build later.
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I am reting to reach a financial goal and life keeps getting in the way. Until I reach that goal, I have to scrimp and saver in every direction I can. I will never make my goal if I keep throwing $400 cams and things at this build. I need to use what I have, get it going, get to my goal an then worry about the right way. It may be a little backwards, but, i am not gonna have NO money if I cant get to work, lol.
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Well, if usdmholden is correct in his statement, in which I do not doubt him, I might as well stay with the stock sprockets that look good, get a new LS2 chain and let er eat.