rayfrausto

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?

SuperSport01

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.

spawne32

iTrader: (2)

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.

rayfrausto

The comp cam is advertised as high lift? Wat something better like 600? I just though the smaller displacement wouldn't benifit to much with a huge lift? I will check out the cam u mentioned

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.

rayfrausto

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

gagliano7

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.

speedtigger

iTrader: (16)

YouDo 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.

Darth_V8r

iTrader: (4)

X2 on both cam motion and the Titan 2 for a 5.3 with long tubes

spawne32

iTrader: (2)

titan 1 or titan 2 both great cams, titan 1 works better on smaller displacement, milder modded engines as per cam motion. They even recommend it for the 4.8's as well.

rayfrausto

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

NAVYBLUE210

X 3 or is that 4 on the CAMMOTION lol!
Actually SpeedTigger made a Great recommendation for you!

rayfrausto

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.

Martin Smallwood

iTrader: (2)

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.

rayfrausto

I appreciate the reply, I should have checked the thread yesterday, I didn't no you use cam motion cores. I ended up going with everyone suggestions, I ordered the titan 2 cam from cam motion today over the phone. I can't wait I hope I reach my goals.

gagliano7

With those heads at 58cc and that cam you should get your goal or at least be close.

rayfrausto