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Dec 30, 2015 | 12:06 AM

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Llchunky B Bashir

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Intake Cam Lift Duration: 280
Exhaust Cam Lift Duration: 280
Intake Cam Lift: 0.28
Exhaust Cam Lift: 0.28
Intake Gross Valve Lift: 0.42
Exhaust Gross Valve Lift: 0.42

Is this okay. For. My camaro I have a 2002 six speed an I mess one lifter up so I'm replacing all of them. An I have to get a new camshaft but don't kno. If this a right one autozone told it is. But I would like to be for sure so please some one help me. I'm new an I'm doing it myself. Thanks

Dec 30, 2015 | 12:11 AM

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Mappinsj

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Get a 2000 camshaft

Dec 30, 2015 | 12:28 AM

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Llchunky B Bashir

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Is autozone okay to get a camshaft from an why 2000 camshaft??

Dec 30, 2015 | 12:36 AM

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I would just see if you could get a stock 2000 cam from the classifieds here. Or even look online or at GM to see how much.

I say 2000 but 1998-2000 had a tiny bit more cam than a 2002. It's negligible but it's probably 5 horsepower

Dec 31, 2015 | 10:36 AM

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From: MPLS MN

reminder stock springs are the weak point in an ls1. if you want a good cam for a 5.3 i think poster thunderstruck has good suggestions for that appl. if your looking for a cheap cam well the ls6 - 2002 are probably out there but they require better springs at least stock ls6 springs good for 570 lift. this post was started back in 2004 , you still haven't upgraded cam yet?

Dec 31, 2015 | 11:15 AM

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I have read that the LQ9 cam is the best overall stock cam for the 5.3.You still keep your lowend torque and pickup 40 fwhp. Should be pretty cheap to find.

http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/...st-comparison/

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Originally Posted by gagliano7

I just read the article and it's a good write up. I've been contemplating doing a cam swap in the Camaro and using that cam in my pickup. This write up gave hard numerical data to support the different grinds. Thanks.