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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Where can I find a used ls6 cam? and can I install it on a 5.3 truck motor?
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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I've got a LS6 stock cam that came out of a Corvette crate motor you can have for 50 bucks. Brand new + shipping. But why would you go to all the trouble?

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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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For the ridiculously low price ls6 cams can be found for, it would be a nice upgrade over the truck cam for someone on a budget. The $300 saved on a more expensive cam could go to other mods.
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ive got a set of ls6 springs and retainers for the same money plus shipping
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A stock LS6 cam swapped into a 5.3 has an imense impact on power & torque. The just damn work!! Especially if some boost is added.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TLewis4095
A stock LS6 cam swapped into a 5.3 has an imense impact on power & torque. The just damn work!! Especially if some boost is added.
LOL ^ I like your style...
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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NC98Z and 5_02ls1 ill probably bre contacting you soon, this is for a cheap buildup, its a project that me and a couple of friends are considering late 80s fox body with a turbo 5.3
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You see in the latest carcraft(I think) A dude put a 5.3L in like a ford fairmont put boost to it made 500hp. Than swapped the cam for a ls6 cam and picked up 100hp! Best thing for that ford..lol
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just let me know on the springs
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Blownz28man
You see in the latest carcraft(I think) A dude put a 5.3L in like a ford fairmont put boost to it made 500hp. Than swapped the cam for a ls6 cam and picked up 100hp! Best thing for that ford..lol
We have a bunch of stock cams here if anyone wants them for a 5.3 We got 30rwhp more on a NA truck.
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hhhhhhhhheeeeeellllp i need an stock ls6 cam for my 5.3l
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i might be getting one also
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