Help with cam selection
03-03-2019, 11:10 PM
#1
Help with cam selection Hello everyone,
I'm building a 6.0 to go into a 06 2500hd 4x4 cc. I have some ported 243 heads to go on it and I was wondering which cam would you chose. I'm between the Texas Speed stg. 3 truck cam ( high lift) or the BTR stage 3 truck can. Truck has 4l80e trans and 4.10 gears and I will probably be swapping out the converter to a 2800. This truck is used for some moderate towing from time to time ( Camaro, 4 wheelers and bassboat) and going out of town. So this is not a everyday driver but I want a good all around cam that has as little chopto it.
Thanks
Tony
I'm building a 6.0 to go into a 06 2500hd 4x4 cc. I have some ported 243 heads to go on it and I was wondering which cam would you chose. I'm between the Texas Speed stg. 3 truck cam ( high lift) or the BTR stage 3 truck can. Truck has 4l80e trans and 4.10 gears and I will probably be swapping out the converter to a 2800. This truck is used for some moderate towing from time to time ( Camaro, 4 wheelers and bassboat) and going out of town. So this is not a everyday driver but I want a good all around cam that has as little chopto it.
Thanks
Tony
03-04-2019, 01:19 AM
#2
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If you're going to tow with a 3/4 ton crew cab 4x4, you sure don't want a lopey cam sucking all the low end power out of that 6.0. A stage 1 or 2 will do a better job for a heavy rig like yours. You want power from right off idle.
03-04-2019, 01:24 PM
#4
TECH Senior Member
03-04-2019, 05:59 PM
#5
Hello everyone,
I'm building a 6.0 to go into a 06 2500hd 4x4 cc. I have some ported 243 heads to go on it and I was wondering which cam would you chose. I'm between the Texas Speed stg. 3 truck cam ( high lift) or the BTR stage 3 truck can. Truck has 4l80e trans and 4.10 gears and I will probably be swapping out the converter to a 2800. This truck is used for some moderate towing from time to time ( Camaro, 4 wheelers and bassboat) and going out of town. So this is not a everyday driver but I want a good all around cam that has as little chopto it.
ThanksTony
I'm building a 6.0 to go into a 06 2500hd 4x4 cc. I have some ported 243 heads to go on it and I was wondering which cam would you chose. I'm between the Texas Speed stg. 3 truck cam ( high lift) or the BTR stage 3 truck can. Truck has 4l80e trans and 4.10 gears and I will probably be swapping out the converter to a 2800. This truck is used for some moderate towing from time to time ( Camaro, 4 wheelers and bassboat) and going out of town. So this is not a everyday driver but I want a good all around cam that has as little chopto it.
ThanksTony
Make sure you do a REALLY good converter and trans cooler. A high stall on a heavy tow truck isn't a good plan. Lots of heat there. Also be prepared for about 10 miles a gallon in town at best when not towing with a stall and cam. On that truck it may be 8 or so mpg. And when towing.. man, you're probably gonna hate it.
You'll want a real good converter because it's gonna need a really good lockup clutch for pulling that 6k+ pound truck and 5k pounds of camaro and trailer.
03-05-2019, 02:31 AM
#6
ok I will let my buddy know. I was thinking that with the 11.1 compression it would take out most of the bottom end lost of the bigger cam. But I guess it's always best to go with a little smaller cam. lol
03-05-2019, 08:26 AM
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Compression is a funny thing. You'll want to put 93 in it when you're hot rodding around and 87 in it when you're on a long trip. If you're towing and on a long trip, then is a good time to also run high octane. The TBSS was 10.9:1 from the factory, so our cam will be a nice match in terms of keeping it out of knock.