New To 5.3L Need Cam Choice Advice Guys
04-02-2010, 12:01 PM
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New To 5.3L Need Cam Choice Advice Guys
Ok so i had an ls1 with 120k in my camaro i put a decent sized cam in it and it shattered two valves within one day of driving. Great... It messed up the bottom end and i had to fork out the money to have the bottom end repaired and i then put the ls1 hot cam in it figuring it would hold it seaped compression and the crank gave out. Long story short i havent been able to drive my car at all for a year because of this crap and im tired of fixing it for 6 months and it breaking in a day.
So i bought a complete 5.3L with 50k on it and am putting in there. However before i did since the motor is out i wanted to know if there was a SMALL yet benificial cam i could put in that i could keep the factory pushrods and just do the cam and springs ? or just cam? something small thats focus is RELIABILITY. I have a 2800-3200 stall going in as well. I dont wanna have to worry bout getting a tune right a way because funds are short. Keep that in mind when picking out a cam.
SIde notE: atm the leading candidate is an LS6 Cam and springs but im not sure if u can use stock push rods? the other issue is i cant find one for sale
I appreciate the help in advance
Other mods ar LT headers, 3200 Stall , LS6 Intake
So i bought a complete 5.3L with 50k on it and am putting in there. However before i did since the motor is out i wanted to know if there was a SMALL yet benificial cam i could put in that i could keep the factory pushrods and just do the cam and springs ? or just cam? something small thats focus is RELIABILITY. I have a 2800-3200 stall going in as well. I dont wanna have to worry bout getting a tune right a way because funds are short. Keep that in mind when picking out a cam.
SIde notE: atm the leading candidate is an LS6 Cam and springs but im not sure if u can use stock push rods? the other issue is i cant find one for sale
I appreciate the help in advance
Other mods ar LT headers, 3200 Stall , LS6 Intake
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220/220 .581/.581, 112 LSA
Precision Race Components Gold Spring Kit with Titanium Retainers
Chromemoly 7.40 Pushrods
All for around $700 +/-
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