I just bought a '04 rcsb w/4.3 5sp and my bro has done his 6.0l swap so his 4.8 is laying around. How well would a hot cam do in the 4.8? I know that a 218 is supposedly a large cam for the 4.8.

Cheater cam: 214/230 .601/.575 117 LSA off idle-6800rpm (found this on Thunder Racing)
Hot Cam: 218/227 .525/.525 112 LSA
04 ZO6 cam : 204/218 duration 0.555/0.551 117.5 LSA

I don't know just browsing whats a Mildly wicked cam in the 4.8? I guess gas mileage doesnt matter anymore we're all gonna get raped anyway, lol. I plan to step up to a 6.0l but can't afford it at the moment so i'm going the cheat route for the moment

 

if i were you, i wouldnt even bother swapping in the 4.8. it's a pain going from v6 to v8, why not just do it right the first time and throw in a 6.0? i realize the 4.8 is free or cheap, but 6.0s arent that expensive.

 

well im leaning towards that also but ,lol, I've got 2 motors laying around already and 5 vehicles in 1 driveway which isn't mine soo im trying to clear some room because if anything i'll dump something off but right now i don't want to clutter up more space. So thats why i'm just looking at a mild cam to put in the 6.0 when i get it and any other bolt-ons.

 

IMO, I would not waste my time on the Hot cam. The cheater cam does work very well as well as the LS6, but you will be happy with the Cheater.

 

thanks, im up for any other opinions on some cams. Like i said i'm looking for something on the mild to wicked side so give me some choices. thanks