Cam decision
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Staging Lane
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Cam decision Hey I'm not sure if this is the right area to post but here it goes. I have a 5.3/4l80e going into a 1981 cutlass supreme I just bought. Set up will be 5.3 with 58cc 243 heads(btr dual springs), ls6 intake, ported truck tb, pacesetter long tubes, circle d 3200 278mm stall, and 8.8 posi 3.73 gears. I'm not sure what cam to get for my set up but I think I want one of these.
TRick flow cam
220/224 @ .050
.575 lift
112lsa
Comp XR275HR
222/224 @ .050
.566/.568 lift
112lsa
I'm leaning more twards the comp cam. Im just looking for a fun street car to drive around with about 350rwhp. Would this cam work well for mysetup?
TRick flow cam
220/224 @ .050
.575 lift
112lsa
Comp XR275HR
222/224 @ .050
.566/.568 lift
112lsa
I'm leaning more twards the comp cam. Im just looking for a fun street car to drive around with about 350rwhp. Would this cam work well for mysetup?
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Why are you looking at low lift cams? Do you not want to run dual valvesprings?
Why don't you look into a Tick Torquemax stg.1. It'll need dual springs due to the high lift, but the durations are similar to the cams you posted, and the Tick cam will make more power.
Why don't you look into a Tick Torquemax stg.1. It'll need dual springs due to the high lift, but the durations are similar to the cams you posted, and the Tick cam will make more power.
both cams are very similar to be honest, either one should work well for what your going for. Given that its a 5.3 and small displacement, try to stay around 220 duration and nothing larger unless your planning more serious mods and higher revs.
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Staging Lane
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Why are you looking at low lift cams? Do you not want to run dual valvesprings?
Why don't you look into a Tick Torquemax stg.1. It'll need dual springs due to the high lift, but the durations are similar to the cams you posted, and the Tick cam will make more power.
Why don't you look into a Tick Torquemax stg.1. It'll need dual springs due to the high lift, but the durations are similar to the cams you posted, and the Tick cam will make more power.
Just got done looking over the Tick torquemax. So how would the more lift make it perform? And how would 111+2 lsa make it feel? Either these cams should hopefully hit my goals I would hope.
Last edited by rayfrausto; Jan 29, 2016 at 12:52 AM.
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Staging Lane
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Seems like the 5.3 are happy with mid 220 duration. I no cams are really similar I think I was just LeaNing more twards comp because I don't read alot about the tfs cam
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I have a LM7 5.3 5 speed cam motion 222/226 .600 lift 115+3 with PRC 5.3 heads 58cc. It was very easy to tune and it has power everywhere. I can go as low as 1000 rpms with no bucking. I think you will be fine with either cam but i would pay a little more and get a cam motion cam. Kip can spec you a cam anyway you want it plus his lobes are easy on the valvetrain. He also gives the exact specs. There has been some problems with comp cams eating lobes and not being cut the same as the cam card says.
You Do some searches on here about Cam Motion camshafts. I think they are the best quality, best engineered cams available for LS engines.
This is the Cam I would use:
http://store.cammotion.com/the-titan2
221/226 on 112 LSA with a 110 ICL. With .595"/.586" lift, it can be run with either beehive performance valve springs or dual springs.
Hey I'm not sure if this is the right area to post but here it goes. I have a 5.3/4l80e going into a 1981 cutlass supreme I just bought. Set up will be 5.3 with 58cc 243 heads(btr dual springs), ls6 intake, ported truck tb, pacesetter long tubes, circle d 3200 278mm stall, and 8.8 posi 3.73 gears. I'm not sure what cam to get for my set up but I think I want one of these.
This is the Cam I would use:
http://store.cammotion.com/the-titan2
221/226 on 112 LSA with a 110 ICL. With .595"/.586" lift, it can be run with either beehive performance valve springs or dual springs.
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Do some searches on here about Cam Motion camshafts. I think they are the best quality, best engineered cams available for LS engines.
This is the Cam I would use:
http://store.cammotion.com/the-titan2
221/226 on 112 LSA with a 110 ICL. With .595"/.586" lift, it can be run with either beehive performance valve springs or dual springs.
Do some searches on here about Cam Motion camshafts. I think they are the best quality, best engineered cams available for LS engines.
This is the Cam I would use:
http://store.cammotion.com/the-titan2
221/226 on 112 LSA with a 110 ICL. With .595"/.586" lift, it can be run with either beehive performance valve springs or dual springs.
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Staging Lane
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Great Thank you guys for the advice. Lol and I thought I had it narrowed down to just two cams haha. Well the cam motion is that much of a better cam huh? Might just be worth the little extra if it seems to be a proven nice set of lobes. Now I see why people just pay for a custom grind there's so many to choose from. I just figured an off the self cam can work good for this 5.3 sence it very mild with ls6 topend and longtubes. Ill b serching and looking at the cam motion cams now
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Staging Lane
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Nice cam motion getting that much vouches. I think u guys changed my mind I'll probably order the titan 2 this weekend!! Ima give them a call and run the setup by them too.
I use only Cam Motion cores for all of SRD's camshafts. They make a very high quality product that is for certain.
With the 3200 stall and it being a LM7 dished piston 5.3, just make sure to keep the IVC event under 40-41* ABDC and keep overlap at 0* @.050 or less.
I would suggest a 220/224 .595/.578 112+2, nearly identical to the Titan 2.
With the 3200 stall and it being a LM7 dished piston 5.3, just make sure to keep the IVC event under 40-41* ABDC and keep overlap at 0* @.050 or less.
I would suggest a 220/224 .595/.578 112+2, nearly identical to the Titan 2.
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Staging Lane
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I use only Cam Motion cores for all of SRD's camshafts. They make a very high quality product that is for certain.
With the 3200 stall and it being a LM7 dished piston 5.3, just make sure to keep the IVC event under 40-41* ABDC and keep overlap at 0* @.050 or less.
I would suggest a 220/224 .595/.578 112+2, nearly identical to the Titan 2.
With the 3200 stall and it being a LM7 dished piston 5.3, just make sure to keep the IVC event under 40-41* ABDC and keep overlap at 0* @.050 or less.
I would suggest a 220/224 .595/.578 112+2, nearly identical to the Titan 2.