needing cam help
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needing motor help got $2500 to spend looking to buy a cam. need some help.want the most power. it s going in a 5.3 with a 3000 stall and 150 shot of nitrous.
Duration @ 050" Lift: Intake 222, Exhaust 224
Advertised Duration: Intake 275, Exhaust 277
Valve Lift with 1.7 Rockers Intake .566, Exhaust .568
Lobe Separation 112
or
Duration @ 050" Lift: Intake 228, Exhaust 230
Advertised Duration: Intake 281, Exhaust 283
Valve Lift with 1.7 Rockers Intake .571, Exhaust .573
Lobe Separation 112
any other suggestions are welcome.
Duration @ 050" Lift: Intake 222, Exhaust 224
Advertised Duration: Intake 275, Exhaust 277
Valve Lift with 1.7 Rockers Intake .566, Exhaust .568
Lobe Separation 112
or
Duration @ 050" Lift: Intake 228, Exhaust 230
Advertised Duration: Intake 281, Exhaust 283
Valve Lift with 1.7 Rockers Intake .571, Exhaust .573
Lobe Separation 112
any other suggestions are welcome.
Last edited by Silver_Whistler; Oct 20, 2004 at 08:52 PM.
i wouldnt go with either of those cams myself, especially with a 3k TC. my choice would be a 216/220, 220/220, B1, T1, 218/220, ect.
better questin is what are the rest of your mods and what type of powerband are you looking for.
better questin is what are the rest of your mods and what type of powerband are you looking for.
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not too many other mods. cold air, all the free mods, polished head ports, maybe headers, ls1 edit, exhaust cutout eaton posi 373 gears now, but i will go to 410s soon.built 4l60e.
well then you can definately cross off cam 2.
keep in mind you have small engine, heavy truck, and small stall, and practically no mods. you have to work in those perameters.
im sure you've consulted w/ the truck guys, yes?
keep in mind you have small engine, heavy truck, and small stall, and practically no mods. you have to work in those perameters.
im sure you've consulted w/ the truck guys, yes?
I like jrp's suggestion of the 216/220 for the 5.3. If you may even want to consider the 212/218 LS6 replacement cam. Either cam likes the juice and will work well with the 3000 stall.
You need headers before the cam. Think headers first.
You need headers before the cam. Think headers first.
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yes i have consulted with them some, not many will reply to my posts. the car guys seem to be more helpful. i used to know a guy that did just a cam in his truck and ran 13.90 in it. he made 320 hp just a cam. i dont know what cam that was
Originally Posted by Silver_Whistler
yes i have consulted with them some, not many will reply to my posts. the car guys seem to be more helpful. i used to know a guy that did just a cam in his truck and ran 13.90 in it. he made 320 hp just a cam. i dont know what cam that was
you also never answered my question of application and powerband.
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He owned a tuning shop, that was rwhp, he had over 118 dyno pulls on the truck, and i know that it was a cam air intake and an exhaust cutout. i know that for a fact. it was pretty ridiculous. im looking for a powerband up to 6800,6500 at the bottom 2000,2500.
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Originally Posted by Silver_Whistler
He owned a tuning shop, that was rwhp, he had over 118 dyno pulls on the truck, and i know that it was a cam air intake and an exhaust cutout. i know that for a fact. it was pretty ridiculous. im looking for a powerband up to 6800,6500 at the bottom 2000,2500.
where are you willing to compromise. i hear " i want, i want, i want..." but somethings got to give with what your giving yourself to work with.
Originally Posted by Silver_Whistler
Just looking for advice. if it were you, what would you go with for a serious street/strip truck?
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Those cams are way too big,Go with say 210 and 218 on a 114 lda it"ll be better with or without spray in a heavy truck and smaller motor!Talk to Marc,W in the truck section.Or some of the other truck guys. 
