Buying used cam sets
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Is the LSA cam a good choice for a 600whp turbo 5.3L motor?
I found this guy that has a used 09 LS7 factory cam set and this new LSA cam set for sale. $150 either set.
Just looking to get the best value for my money.
Setup is:
stock bottom end
stock 862 heads, but with a stud kit installed
stock truck intake
60lbs injectors
single T76 w/.96 ar
stock fuel rails
320lph fuel pump
T5 WC delivering the power from the stage 4 exedy kit
I found this guy that has a used 09 LS7 factory cam set and this new LSA cam set for sale. $150 either set.
Just looking to get the best value for my money.
Setup is:
stock bottom end
stock 862 heads, but with a stud kit installed
stock truck intake
60lbs injectors
single T76 w/.96 ar
stock fuel rails
320lph fuel pump
T5 WC delivering the power from the stage 4 exedy kit
Last edited by olkarz; 12-29-2016 at 06:05 AM.
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THANKS JoeNova! You don't know just how much I appreciate you helping me not waste my money.
I'm on a really tight budget and paying $2000 for a camshaft kit just isn't even a possibility.
What reasonably price cam kit would you recommend for a daily street driven truck. Eventually I'll be pushing the HP up to 800whp, but for now 600ish is fine for day to day city driving.
Mike
Last edited by olkarz; 12-29-2016 at 06:23 AM. Reason: corrected spelling
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600ish can be done on the stock cam. Hell, even 800whp has been done on the stock 4.8 cam/springs with enough boost.
Get single beehive .600 springs like the PAC1218s or Howards springs. The spring pressure is similar to LS6 springs around the .550-.570 lift area, so you can get away with stock lifters, rockers, pushrods, timing chain, etc.
Then just grab a decent sub .600 lift cam.
I'm a big fan of the JFR cams like the Triple 12.
If you want a cam you can just buy anywhere, the 216/220 Trick Flow cam is cheap. You can usually get that and Howard's springs from Summit Racing, for $400 shipped together.
Get single beehive .600 springs like the PAC1218s or Howards springs. The spring pressure is similar to LS6 springs around the .550-.570 lift area, so you can get away with stock lifters, rockers, pushrods, timing chain, etc.
Then just grab a decent sub .600 lift cam.
I'm a big fan of the JFR cams like the Triple 12.
If you want a cam you can just buy anywhere, the 216/220 Trick Flow cam is cheap. You can usually get that and Howard's springs from Summit Racing, for $400 shipped together.
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What about this these from Summit Racing?
Howards https://m.summitracing.com/parts/hrs-190245-12
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/hrs-190375-12
Com Cams https://m.summitracing.com/parts/cca-54-426-11
Lunatic Voodoo https://m.summitracing.com/parts/lun-20540716
The power band on all is ideal for a daily street driven 5000lb car/truck. Will I have to upgrade my fuel to 93 octane? That's what they sell here in GA.
Howards https://m.summitracing.com/parts/hrs-190245-12
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/hrs-190375-12
Com Cams https://m.summitracing.com/parts/cca-54-426-11
Lunatic Voodoo https://m.summitracing.com/parts/lun-20540716
The power band on all is ideal for a daily street driven 5000lb car/truck. Will I have to upgrade my fuel to 93 octane? That's what they sell here in GA.
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That first Howard's cam you picked is my go-to cam for a street 5.3.
Works well with a turbo, as long as you don't choke it with a small turbine.
The comp cam would work well, too.
Works well with a turbo, as long as you don't choke it with a small turbine.
The comp cam would work well, too.