Help needed from te "Cam-Gods" (Sloverado??)
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Originally Posted by Flyer
LMAO
As for a cam, a 212/218 .522/.529 on a 114 will be a nice one. That one will be a little mild, and have a slight lope at idle. It will run on a factory tune, but will really shine on an aftermarket tune. Anymore than that and you relaly should get it tuned, no matter what anyone else tells you.
As for a cam, a 212/218 .522/.529 on a 114 will be a nice one. That one will be a little mild, and have a slight lope at idle. It will run on a factory tune, but will really shine on an aftermarket tune. Anymore than that and you relaly should get it tuned, no matter what anyone else tells you.
Bruce
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Originally Posted by Hardtop
Flyer, have you run this cam, and how would it be with a stock converter, and 3.73 gears?
Bruce
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If I were going to install a cam in a 5.3 right now, I'd go with the newer comp grind 212 218 115LSA .558 .563 cam. A little more lift, a little more power, more aggressive lobes... I'm sure a reg cam truck that is being built to run hard at the track would want a bigger cam, but I'd run that comp 212/218 in my heavy excab daily driven Z71 without thinking twice.
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Originally Posted by BigTex
That 212 218 comp cam is a proven cam in the 5.3 trucks. Several guys have it and it usually gains over 30 HP and give good gains in the low end. It runs great on the stock tune also.
If I were going to install a cam in a 5.3 right now, I'd go with the newer comp grind 212 218 115LSA .558 .563 cam. A little more lift, a little more power, more aggressive lobes... I'm sure a reg cam truck that is being built to run hard at the track would want a bigger cam, but I'd run that comp 212/218 in my heavy excab daily driven Z71 without thinking twice.
If I were going to install a cam in a 5.3 right now, I'd go with the newer comp grind 212 218 115LSA .558 .563 cam. A little more lift, a little more power, more aggressive lobes... I'm sure a reg cam truck that is being built to run hard at the track would want a bigger cam, but I'd run that comp 212/218 in my heavy excab daily driven Z71 without thinking twice.
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Originally Posted by BigTex
That 212 218 comp cam is a proven cam in the 5.3 trucks. Several guys have it and it usually gains over 30 HP and give good gains in the low end. It runs great on the stock tune also.
If I were going to install a cam in a 5.3 right now, I'd go with the newer comp grind 212 218 115LSA .558 .563 cam. A little more lift, a little more power, more aggressive lobes... I'm sure a reg cam truck that is being built to run hard at the track would want a bigger cam, but I'd run that comp 212/218 in my heavy excab daily driven Z71 without thinking twice.
If I were going to install a cam in a 5.3 right now, I'd go with the newer comp grind 212 218 115LSA .558 .563 cam. A little more lift, a little more power, more aggressive lobes... I'm sure a reg cam truck that is being built to run hard at the track would want a bigger cam, but I'd run that comp 212/218 in my heavy excab daily driven Z71 without thinking twice.
Thanks for the reply BigTex. I want to still be able to tow my car. Would the newer cam still be good for towing? I'm also waiting for the in truck version of LS1edit, so I'm wondering how would the new cam run on a stock tune?
Bruce
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hmmm seeing how i still have the stock rockers in my garage and i paid 450 for the comp rocker arms. I think not. sorry.
i like the way my motor idles right now. gave my stock cam a slight lope. more lift.
i like the way my motor idles right now. gave my stock cam a slight lope. more lift.