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02-28-2012, 09:25 PM

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Copy cat..lol..That is my exact setup!Down to the 75 dry shot.. I went with the ls1 for the alum block wieght savings,and rpm potential. My truck put down 387 rwhp/377 rwtq
with my old 216/218 cam..The PRC 5.3 heads make decent power..But I could care less about numbers, my truck pulls Rustangs/Lightnings on a regular basis...and is fun to drive

Good luck, and I can tell you first hand it will run really good!

lol... if it'll make you feel better. I'll throw a 125 shot on it, and a FAST intake if I can get someone else to foot the bill

Plus... I have more stall, and you have more gear

The weight savings was definitely a plus, and for the price I got it for, it was a no brainer.

I was looking at the flow difference between the 5.3 and the LS6 heads, and they show the LS6 heads only flow about 3 cfm more than the 5.3's, and I'm not sure how much the bigger intake runners would help.

What's the power band of that cam like in the LS1?

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02-29-2012, 06:22 AM

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People daily drive on a cam of that size all the time so it still makes good power down low but I would guess 2000-6500 or so. The peak might be slightly lower then 6500 but it should be close.

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02-29-2012, 06:43 AM

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I like the LS1 for the weight savings as well, plus they are usually cheaper since the majority of builds focus on the 6L blocks.

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02-29-2012, 07:29 AM

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the ls1 is only 60 lbs less from what I have heard. Every pound helps but 60 isn't much.

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02-29-2012, 08:05 AM

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60lbs is 60lbs.

Like I said, the main reason is because I basically got the entire thing except oil pan and intake for $500

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02-29-2012, 09:40 AM

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Looks like a nice build so far.. I'm intrested in thats timing set too, what brand is it?

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02-29-2012, 11:00 AM

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Yes 60 lbs is going to help and a good deal is the best part.

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02-29-2012, 01:04 PM

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talk to 06tx4.8, he had a ls1 in his ex cab a while back and went like 11 somethings... he said the thing revved super quick. Unless i can find a 6.0 block or come into some money so i can go lsx, ill be putting together a pretty nasty iron ls1 hopefully pretty soon

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03-01-2012, 05:27 PM

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The power band of the 222/226 is 2000 to high 6000's..The higher lift really shines up top.. I really like this cam alot, But I will be honest, I havent found a flat road that is long enough to see when this thing stops making power..It keeps pulling..I used the 75 dry shot twice now and it pulls HARD..feels like a solid 7.6/7.7 1/8 mile truck