tfs cam swap 4.8
02-17-2014, 06:32 PM
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tfs cam swap 4.8
I have been doing a lot of searching in the last week or so. I ran across this cam. GM LS-1
TFS-30602001 216/220 .560/.560 114 lsa. I'm going to run somewhere in the 3000-3200 stall. L/t, 3.73s. In my DD 4.8 truck. I have read alot about to not over cam a 4.8. Does anyone know about this cam? If the cam might work well with my setup.
TFS-30602001 216/220 .560/.560 114 lsa. I'm going to run somewhere in the 3000-3200 stall. L/t, 3.73s. In my DD 4.8 truck. I have read alot about to not over cam a 4.8. Does anyone know about this cam? If the cam might work well with my setup.
02-17-2014, 06:49 PM
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This is maybe the best budget cam around. Its fairly mild and is the cheapest new cam around. With everything you mentioned it will work great. Can you use ls6 springs? Yes, would I recommend it? Not even once. Too much risk. Shell out a little more for good springs.
02-17-2014, 08:14 PM
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I love the sound of the cam! Here is comps version should sound nearly identical. Has a muffler and then opens the cut out! 4.8L
silverado with aerochamber muffler - YouTube
silverado with aerochamber muffler - YouTube
02-17-2014, 09:42 PM
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I love the sound of the cam! Here is comps version should sound nearly identical. Has a muffler and then opens the cut out! 4.8L
silverado with aerochamber muffler - YouTube
silverado with aerochamber muffler - YouTube
As far as Ls6 springs. Is it to close to the max? I have no problem buying good springs. What is the max on a set of ls6 springs?
I found the cam from a guy for 220 brand new. I didn't know anything about it couldn't find anything on it. I think im going to pick it up.
What would be a good set of springs? Should I just get the Texas speed springs? And push rods?
Oh I called Texas speed today. Was asking about oil pumps. They said to go with melling high pressure? I have 174,000 on my truck. It hold 40+ fully warm 60+ driving. Runs awesome super slow but I love the little beater.
02-18-2014, 09:09 AM
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You have to remove the oil pump to swap the timing chain so it would be a perfect time to put a new oil pump on.
Ls6 spring are 0.570 unless they are yellow. they yellow ones are good to 0.550. I agree though dish out a little more to get some PAC springs, single good to 0.600 lift I believe.
I would find out the cam specs and lift before you buy that cam for 220. Might be a good idea to swap the lifters, since the heads will have to be removed you could have them milled 0.03 to bring your compression up to 10.1 like a 10hp gain for $100.
Ls6 spring are 0.570 unless they are yellow. they yellow ones are good to 0.550. I agree though dish out a little more to get some PAC springs, single good to 0.600 lift I believe.
I would find out the cam specs and lift before you buy that cam for 220. Might be a good idea to swap the lifters, since the heads will have to be removed you could have them milled 0.03 to bring your compression up to 10.1 like a 10hp gain for $100.