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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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I got a buddy I work with convinced to start modding his truck. He's interested in a cam for it. He's not looking for a rowdy cam, but a mild cam because this is his daily driver.

He mentioned the Crane cams because he saw that they offer pre-cut programs for their cams with their handheld tuners.

He's plenty mechanically inclined, and between him and I we can get the job done, but are there other streetable cams to consider on the market?

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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Lots of info on this over at Perfromancetrucks.net, but for a quick/general answer, anything from a 216/224 thru 224/224 on a 114 or 115 LSA seems popular. We have an actually sticky on this subject: THE Cam Thread for Truck motors

Is he looking into a stall also? If so, he has alot more options.

Hope that helps.
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Thanks for the info. The truck is a 5.3L if that matters any.
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for that truck I would use the LPE cam Cory had in the Hummer. You do not even really have to tune for it
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What was the part # on it and what springs will he need to go with it?
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http://www.lingenfelter.com/Merchant...Category_Code=

Enjoy!
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Or the Thunder CheaTR... very easy as well... bump the idle and its good to go
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Thanks guys I'll pass the info on.
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