Vmax cam
07-26-2008, 10:59 PM
#1
Vmax cam
I've searched and searched and would like everyone's opinion on a cam choice
for my 2008 6.0. Other mods will be long tube dynatech headers, y pipe with
converters, CAI, Yank TT3000 with trans mods. I'm also replacing lifters, push rods, springs, and removing VVT sprocket for conventional three bolt sprocket. I've been on the comp cams "camquest6" and it gives very good choices but I want something that has been tried in a NNBS and works. This truck will be a daily driver with light occasional towing.
for my 2008 6.0. Other mods will be long tube dynatech headers, y pipe with
converters, CAI, Yank TT3000 with trans mods. I'm also replacing lifters, push rods, springs, and removing VVT sprocket for conventional three bolt sprocket. I've been on the comp cams "camquest6" and it gives very good choices but I want something that has been tried in a NNBS and works. This truck will be a daily driver with light occasional towing.
07-26-2008, 11:25 PM
#2
218/224 .562/.567" lift on a 112 LSA. Tried and true in a crew cab 1500HD Sierra daily driver, LQ4. I cannot believe the power and acceleration in that truck for how big it is. I'd also bring that converter stall speed down. 2600 max for a daily.
07-27-2008, 12:00 AM
#3
I'm going with a cam very close to what InchUp just posted and in a week I'll let you know how it runs in my new 6.0. My engine swap is going to occur this week. If I don't like the cam I'm going to blame it on the fact that 6.0's are little baby motors that just don't quite hold up to my standards. I was either going to go with a 210/218 or the 218/224- I chose the latter. I'll post idle and some nice WOT clips (I don't drive things nicely) and let you know how it works under heavy abuse. Something tells me though that I'm not going to be impressed by a 6.0L
But I'm spoiled by years of driving big block Oldsmobiles and Chevy's.
07-27-2008, 01:43 AM
#5
I'm going with a cam very close to what InchUp just posted and in a week I'll let you know how it runs in my new 6.0. My engine swap is going to occur this week. If I don't like the cam I'm going to blame it on the fact that 6.0's are little baby motors that just don't quite hold up to my standards. I was either going to go with a 210/218 or the 218/224- I chose the latter. I'll post idle and some nice WOT clips (I don't drive things nicely) and let you know how it works under heavy abuse. Something tells me though that I'm not going to be impressed by a 6.0L But I'm spoiled by years of driving big block Oldsmobiles and Chevy's.
But I'm spoiled by years of driving big block Oldsmobiles and Chevy's.
07-27-2008, 10:17 AM
#6
Because I want to prove the fact that bigger is not always better. For a street driven 6L I think the cam I chose is too big, but I'm going to run it for benchmarking purposes. I am building something that is going to have lots of mid-range and upper RPM power. For a street combo I don't feel that this is exactly the best choice. Gas mileage isn't a factor for me, my truck sees only 4K miles a year. Even at that, I still am more than likely going to drop it down a notch once I get it up and running.
07-27-2008, 02:11 PM
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I have a 220/224 on a 112 in an lq4 with a TT3000. It is good for dd if the trans (TC lock-up) is tuned appropriately.
With new L92 style heads and intake you might want to look more like a 216/226 on a 112 or 114. I have driven old bigblocks for years and the 6.0 with a cam will hold its own with any near stock bigblock. But if you want that wicked TQ pull in the midrange you can get from a modded bigblock then go to a stroked and cammed 6.0L, in a 402/408.
With new L92 style heads and intake you might want to look more like a 216/226 on a 112 or 114. I have driven old bigblocks for years and the 6.0 with a cam will hold its own with any near stock bigblock. But if you want that wicked TQ pull in the midrange you can get from a modded bigblock then go to a stroked and cammed 6.0L, in a 402/408.