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Old 01-21-2016, 10:40 AM
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Its going in a 04 2500 HD 4x4. 317 heads with a valve job and some minor port clean up. Stock truck intake and T- body. 4L80 Trans. I might consider a new torque convertor, and a TBSS intake. I'm trying to keep it simple.
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Towing anything?
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Yes we plan on towing a travel trailer. 24-28' foot.
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I would recommend you calling various cam guys and see who you feel most comfortable with....
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Lingenfelter GT 2-3 is a pretty cute Lil' cam that would tow nicely. Especially if you had a slight stall converter to boot
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I'd be staying away from bigger convertors if towing
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I'd run the stock cam. That would be a tow monster in a 408.
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Originally Posted by JakeFusion
I'd run the stock cam. That would be a tow monster in a 408.
As would one of the Cam Motion drop in cams for a 6.0, but I bet Kip could cook up something more tailored to the extra cubes too.
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Absolutely agree with Thunderstruck!
I would have Kip cook up a custom cam for your
Engine.
I would also look at a Peak Speed Ported TBSS Intake.
No converter with towing though allot of extra heat!
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I thought about the Cam motion one. I also thought about the Ls6 cam. I will most likely stay with the stock T/C. I don't want to go overboard on this build. I have read good things about the TBSS intake. It starts the whole snow ball effect with a new MAF, T-body , rails etc. Who is KIP? I'm waiting on the rotating assy. It's been 3 weeks all ready. I've also used up most of my budget! These motors are expensive. Do you think the stock injector size will be ok? I will be replacing them they have 170k on them. I'm also going to do the O2's maybe the radiator. Basically a total engine update.

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Kip is the owner of Cam Motion. He would be more than happy to talk to you and help you get exactly what you need.

I am not familiar with the truck injectors to comment as to whether they are sufficient. I have my doubts the stock size injectors will feed a 408 though.
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LS6 cam would not be a good choice.
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Agreed ^^^^



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