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Old 05-05-2009, 12:53 PM
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Question 5.3 Cam question??

Hey guys, i got a new cam for my 5.3 avalanche..specs Lift .630/.644 Duration 215/231 Lobe 118..i also got Patriot Gold .650" kit By the way do i need to change the pushrods for hardened ones or is it okay to leave it as it is?
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The stock rod are weak, you'll need new hardened one for sure. The biggest cam i'd run on stockers is a LS6, there just not made for the heavy spring and high RPM's.
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how long will it last without hardened pushrods?
Old 05-06-2009, 08:32 AM
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not very long...they will bend for sure
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Thats a super big cam for a heavy avalanche..........
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loooool yea but atleast ill make it fly a bit..how do u think it will turn out?
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ur gonna need a big ol' stall for that cam...
what size are u plannin???
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im thinkin of a Yank 3200??
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Too much cam(lift), for stock heads... You will also want hardened push rods, regardless of what cam you change to
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for sure u going 2 need aftermarket pushrods, your gonna have a massive lift, imo u would beniffit more from a larger stall more like 3600-4000 range...i got a pi 3600 and thinking of gettinga a bigger one....good luck


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