Anyone run the Z06 cam in their 5.3?
05-17-2005, 03:39 PM
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With a stall and adjuststed shift points it wil lstill work very well and you'll definately be faster. If you don't adjust the shift points higher though you waon't really gain much. Expect to shift about 6000rpm minimum. 
I'll find out shortly which cam is which and if you decide to go this route then I have one for ya. if not don't worry about it, someone will eventually need one.
I'll find out shortly which cam is which and if you decide to go this route then I have one for ya. if not don't worry about it, someone will eventually need one.
05-17-2005, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by F8L Z71
With a stall and adjuststed shift points it wil lstill work very well and you'll definately be faster. If you don't adjust the shift points higher though you waon't really gain much. Expect to shift about 6000rpm minimum.
I'll find out shortly which cam is which and if you decide to go this route then I have one for ya. if not don't worry about it, someone will eventually need one.
I'll find out shortly which cam is which and if you decide to go this route then I have one for ya. if not don't worry about it, someone will eventually need one.
I am still thinking for the $100, it is worth a try though. I see that you are trying to figure out which one is whic h, when you do, let me know, as I maybe still interested. Thanks for your help on this.
05-17-2005, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GenIII53
Hey, thanks Snake Eater. Looks like you are running one of their cams. How is the bottom end with that cam? I think I may change my ring and pinion as well to help out. This truck is a PIG from 0-40 with my long 3.23 gear set. BUT, I do like crusing @ 80 MPH at only @ 2000RPM as well though!! 
Now its all ***** all the time. With this cam and the rest of my mods i can easily run 2.0 60' and low 14's all day. But thats with giving it no more than half throttle through 1st gear. Once i get into 2nd i can hammer it and it pulls nice and hard. Just cant wait to get the ET STREETS in and hammer it off the line full throttle, stalling to 4k rpms.
05-17-2005, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Snake Eater
The bottom end is a little weaker than stock with my cam, but above 3300rpms there is no comparison. Thats why i went with a 3500 stall.
Now its all ***** all the time. With this cam and the rest of my mods i can easily run 2.0 60' and low 14's all day. But thats with giving it no more than half throttle through 1st gear. Once i get into 2nd i can hammer it and it pulls nice and hard. Just cant wait to get the ET STREETS in and hammer it off the line full throttle, stalling to 4k rpms.
Now its all ***** all the time. With this cam and the rest of my mods i can easily run 2.0 60' and low 14's all day. But thats with giving it no more than half throttle through 1st gear. Once i get into 2nd i can hammer it and it pulls nice and hard. Just cant wait to get the ET STREETS in and hammer it off the line full throttle, stalling to 4k rpms.
05-17-2005, 06:08 PM
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Lingenfelter has some good cams that are pretty cheap. You should check into one of those.
give em a call see what they say.
05-17-2005, 06:24 PM
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When I swap cams in my 02 Z06, the Z06 cam is going in my truck. Probably stick a TB converter in too. My truck is light so I don't think the low end power will be that much of an issue. Plus how much low end power can you hook on street tires anyway.
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Originally Posted by GenIII53
I have been reading up on the different cams and what seems to work in our little 5.3, and seems for the money especially, the '02-04 Z06 cam seems to work REAL well. I have the "Hot to Build High Perfor LS1/LS6 V-8s" and they did a dyno session on the 5.3:
Stock 324 Ft Lbs of Torque @ 4000 and 293 HP @ 5100
Z06 cam 335 Ft Lbs of Torque @ 4700 and 332 HP @ 5800
This was done on a dyno with no alternator or power steering, but with full exhaust, inlcuding stock exhaust manifolds and converters, and stock air filter. Sure it moved the peak torque up in the band (not real good for a heavy truck) but over all, seems to be good cam. AND, looking at all of these $400+ for cams, the $199 for the ZO6 through Summit seems to be a smokin deal. Who has one, or had experience with this cam, and could you comment on it? I am not looking for a race truck (I have a couple other cars for that), I am looking for a little more pep, that is all.
Stock 324 Ft Lbs of Torque @ 4000 and 293 HP @ 5100
Z06 cam 335 Ft Lbs of Torque @ 4700 and 332 HP @ 5800
This was done on a dyno with no alternator or power steering, but with full exhaust, inlcuding stock exhaust manifolds and converters, and stock air filter. Sure it moved the peak torque up in the band (not real good for a heavy truck) but over all, seems to be good cam. AND, looking at all of these $400+ for cams, the $199 for the ZO6 through Summit seems to be a smokin deal. Who has one, or had experience with this cam, and could you comment on it? I am not looking for a race truck (I have a couple other cars for that), I am looking for a little more pep, that is all.
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