CGTurnbell

I need some help with choosing a cam for my setup! i was looking at a 212/218-115lsa, but i was hoping to get something a little bit more aggressive than that, i have read a tons of threads about this but i just havent found one for my exact setup. i have a 05 1500 ecsb 5.3 lifted on 37xr22's with 4.88 gears, i have lt's, CAI, corvette servo, 3k stall. its my DD but i want some good push to help roll my big heavy truck! thanks!!

ltr450ryder

iTrader: (13)

Sdpc makes a 214/218 there ht1 cam I think it is and its on a 111lsa but the 212/218 I would get on a 112 still. From what I've read there great low end cams

CGTurnbell

Would a tr220 work? or is that more of a top end cam? not to worried about mpg but i just want to make sure i get a solid cam to where i dont want to try and go bigger to long afterwards!!

ltr450ryder

iTrader: (13)

U mit I would say yes if u weren't lifted with 37s

1slowz71

iTrader: (6)

Get a torquer v2 cam from tsp you'll love it JK , I like that SdCp 214/218 on a 111lsa sounds perty wicked for a 5.3 IMO....

jiar577

iTrader: (2)

Get a 212/218 cam just grind it on a 112lsa and it should sound nicely and give you all the low end torque you can get.

Hemi2Slo

I had a TSP224R in mine, you don't want that big if you're lookin for low end. I took it out and went with a 210/220 cam. Much happier with the smaller cam.

budhayes3

iTrader: (19)

As mentioned, an ec on 37's is going to want as much low end as possible...I'd go with a shelf grind 212/218 low lift and keep the 114, which will allow for a longer, flatter torque curve than the mentioned 111/112 recommendations. Just my .02. (If you look at the "truck cams" that are available from various manufacturers , you'll notice that many of them are ground on a 115)

CGTurnbell

Thanks fellas! I looked at the HT1 and watched the sound clip too! Sounds nasty!!! So between a 221/218, 214/218 on a 112-115 lsa is gonna be what I need then! I'll get ahold of beau at sdpc and see what I can get together! I appreciate all the help guys!!

budhayes3

iTrader: (19)

Hey, that's what we're here for, to help each other. You'll get many different recommendations when it comes to cam help...best thing to do IMO is look at other guys's setups and see how they're working out, as well as doing as much research as possible.

Something else, don't be surprised if you change your mind a few times, that's normal