I want a cam and do not know where to start. I want a mild lope but dont have money for tuning really. But i also want good low end performance.
Help me out.

I want a cam and do not know where to start. I want a mild lope but dont have money for tuning really. But i also want good low end performance.
Help me out.

I'm glad you posted this, I was gonna ask the same thing. I also want a nice lope, and am having a 4000 Vig Stall put in.

I'm glad you posted this, I was gonna ask the same thing. I also want a nice lope, and am having a 4000 Vig Stall put in.
big ass stall...you mean 3000 right?

big ass stall...you mean 3000 right?

No, I've never had anything less than 4400 5 disc Vigi's in my Fbodies...You can get them to keep it a little tight, but the 4000 5disc Vig is one badass Converter.

i'd say start with the comp 212/218 .522/.529 or 216/220 .525/.532. they seem to be a good all aroud cam with a 2600 stall.

i'd say start with the comp 212/218 .522/.529 or 216/220 .525/.532. they seem to be a good all aroud cam with a 2600 stall.

What's the PV clearance on these motors? MTI's OLD MAN Cam might be a good Idea, just gotta check the lift.

No, I've never had anything less than 4400 5 disc Vigi's in my Fbodies...You can get them to keep it a little tight, but the 4000 5disc Vig is one badass Converter.

well shit :eek2: with that stall.. go for the tr224/224 .563/.563 114lsa

I want a cam and do not know where to start. I want a mild lope but dont have money for tuning really. But i also want good low end performance.
Help me out.


no money for a tune and a mild lope with good power.

2000 LS1 corvette cam 198/209 0.500/0.500 LSA 115.5
right now in your 4.8 is 191/190 0.457/0.466 LSA 114,
you should not have to change the springs or need a tune to use the corvette cam, just slap it in and go, should give you good low end torque with a better top end until you have the money for a bigger cam, a spring swap and a tune.

well shit :eek2: with that stall.. go for the tr224/224 .563/.563 114lsa

I hate that cam, idles like shit and has an anemic weak ass lope... I had it in my formula for less than a week and traded it out for an X1

I hate that cam, idles like shit and has an anemic weak ass lope... I had it in my formula for less than a week and traded it out for an X1

maybe you had a diseased cam jk... i gotta get some clips of my truck up on the net... its sounds pretty bad ass and it idles great in my little 4.8. Good luck on finding a cam.

maybe you had a diseased cam jk... i gotta get some clips of my truck up on the net... its sounds pretty bad ass and it idles great in my little 4.8. Good luck on finding a cam.

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I hate that cam, idles like shit and has an anemic weak ass lope... I had it in my formula for less than a week and traded it out for an X1

The TR224 cam is a whole different animal in a 4.8 than in your Firebird.
The lope is nasty, it really depends on what LSA you got it with though.

The TR224 cam is a whole different animal in a 4.8 than in your Firebird.
The lope is nasty, it really depends on what LSA you got it with though.

Thats a very true observation. I didn't even think about the smaller cubes actually causing sum rumble from the cam. LSA would DEF. need to be on a 112 or so...

just for reference; the cam I have in my sig requires a tune. Doesn't like to stay running when coming to a stop. Nice choppy idle though. It's the same as the "trucker" cam but with 114 lsep instead of 115 of the trucker. So you would definately want to go with something smaller.

my 222/224 cam needed a tune as well its gonna get backed with a ssf3500 when i get back in town

my 222/224 cam needed a tune as well its gonna get backed with a ssf3500 when i get back in town


U have any vac. issues with that cam? also u have UPD in ur sig. whats that?

thats just a intake

U have any vac. issues with that cam? also u have UPD in ur sig. whats that?
no brake issues so far from lack of vac gonna be installing a 224/224 xer cam when i get back in town and pulling the 222/224 shelf cam

not tryin to steal the thread, but do most mail order tunes take care of the "tuning" or does it HAVE to be dyno tuned? Also, what's the biggest cam you can put in the 4.8 and still use stock valvetrain????

ohhhh UPD is the CAI i got on the truck


http://www.ultimatepd.com/

not tryin to steal the thread, but do most mail order tunes take care of the "tuning" or does it HAVE to be dyno tuned? Also, what's the biggest cam you can put in the 4.8 and still use stock valvetrain????i had mine dyno tuned just for a piece of mind and not wanting to pray that it was right the first time


only upgraded valvetrain i got is the valvr springs and pushrods

I hate that cam, idles like shit and has an anemic weak ass lope... I had it in my formula for less than a week and traded it out for an X1


dude with a 4000 stall u need to look at 216/220 r 218/224 and a 4 link r ladder bars cause i know you will have problems with traction flashing the verter that high off the line good luck.
:smokin2: :eek2:
And everyone thinks i'm nuts for turnning my little 5.3 to 7400.

just a though just look in to the t-rex cam with 4k stall you could turn it about 7800 be the first person to run 12. with a 4.8

just a though just look in to the t-rex cam with 4k stall you could turn it about 7800 be the first person to run 12. with a 4.8
I think some one has run into and past the 12's with a 4.8L. :confused: :confused:

I think he meant 12's N/A. I would love to hear a 4.8 scream to almost 8000rpm. That'd be nuts!!!

whats the fasted NA 4.8 right now?

The fastest truck list says #106 FTL (http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=355337)

so a stock corvette cam will work and be ok without a tune for a while? i have a 4.8 and was wondering the same thing on the whole cam question.

i think its only the 01 z06 cam that can run without a tune. If im wrong lemme know but i pretty sure.

off topic i know but thats a cool ass table .FarmerBeau

off topic i know but thats a cool ass table .FarmerBeau

Hahaha. thanks. :jest: