badd03gmc

Im interested in camming my truck but i dont want it to be non streetable.
I was thinking a 212/218 114lsa or.... a 216/220 114lsa.

Which cam is best i plan on also getting it tuned and soon after buying a TT3000stall.

Its my daily driver and dont wanna do any two footed driving. Whats it gonna be?!

Mangled03gmc

iTrader: (95)

What engine are you planning on putting it in. Both cams will be perfectly streetable, the 212=218 is the more commom cam, at least more guys I have seen are using that duration cam. Get that in and a tune, call it a day.

John

Truckshop

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tr220. 112 if you want lope 114 if you dont

maikell77

I'm between the same two cams. I've talked my self into doing a yank tt2600 converter with it, so I'm leaning towards the 216/220 cam. From what I've heard on here the 212/218 is a solid cam for stock converter, and I think it may even get by without a tune. Of course every cam works better with a good tune. I have a HP Tuners so I think either is small enough for me to give it a try.

Hope this helps if not, bump for ya.

BLACKND

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If you go with the 216/220, I'd go with at least a 2800 RPM converter. I was running that same cam in my 04 5.3 crew cab with 3.90 gears and a hughes performance 2500 converter, and it was suffecient, but definitely not optimal. My 60' times were not the best in the world, damn good cam though.

You'd definitely need a tune either way

maikell77

did you have surging issues?

20002wdchevy

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Do you think that same comp 212/218 HI lift could be used on a stock converter? everywhere I've seen, The 212/218 has had nothing but great reviews.

maikell77

That's my understanding. Worst case the bottom end is a bit lazy. Unless you are looking for all out drag times, it's not really a bad thing. I personally think it might prolong tranny life.

As a disclaimer I've yet to buy my cam I've just been researching for quite a while.

BLACKND

iTrader: (5)

I wanna say wheatley was running the 212/218 hi lift on his crew cab for a while with stock converter. Ran good.

As far as the 216/220, I mean don't get me wrong it ran good even with the 2500 stall. My best 60' at the track was a 2.21 with slicks and a 5000# truck. But it would have really woke up with a 2800-3000 stall.

As far as surging. Nope, not at all. The only thing I did have issues with is it dying while in idle or reverse, but that was on the stock tune. Once I had nelson adjust the tune for the cam and headers, it ran great. I really like the 216/220 cam for a mild cam IMO.

1989k1500

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Id get at least the 216/220 or bigger. IMO

We put a 212/218 in my friends truck and I wasnt impressed with it.