Quick Cam Question
Quick Cam Question Are the Gen 3 and Gen 4 LS cams the same except for the bolt pattern for the timing gear?
I am building a 5.3 LM7 engine, and will be using a LSA supercharger on it. I was thinking a LS9 camshaft would probably work pretty well with it, plus it is 1/3 the cost of an aftermarket cam.
Can I swap it in with out issues? (wasn't sure if the cams were different with the different cam position sensors etc..)
I am building a 5.3 LM7 engine, and will be using a LSA supercharger on it. I was thinking a LS9 camshaft would probably work pretty well with it, plus it is 1/3 the cost of an aftermarket cam.
Can I swap it in with out issues? (wasn't sure if the cams were different with the different cam position sensors etc..)
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I'm kinda new to the LS world, so I don't know the answer, but in my research, I've found Comp Cams' website has a downloadable full catalog of all they company's components. I use it a lot to figure out which parts can work with others. It offers up some pretty good descriptions of how those components are made also.
I do seem to recall GM switched the cam sensor position from back to front during one generational evolution, just not sure when that happened.
Good luck in your search.
I do seem to recall GM switched the cam sensor position from back to front during one generational evolution, just not sure when that happened.
Good luck in your search.
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You can interchange them, but not without a little work.
The LS9 cam makes horrible low end power. Not to mention you have to run a Gen 4 cam gear and timing cover with the cam sensor built into it. In the end, you end up spending almost as much as if you had bought a real cam that makes more power and torque.
The LS9 cam makes horrible low end power. Not to mention you have to run a Gen 4 cam gear and timing cover with the cam sensor built into it. In the end, you end up spending almost as much as if you had bought a real cam that makes more power and torque.
