To Cam or not to cam?
01-29-2017, 09:54 PM
#1
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To Cam or not to cam?
Okay guys, i know no one can say anything for sure but its that time of the year again! So i would like yo do heads and cam with the miles i have.
My truck feels and runs super strong! Have a lifter making noise every so often so while im in there should do a cam.
Wanna go to 243s with 10.1.1 compression and do 1 7/8 headers with a tsp 220r cam. Of course new everything in the top end.
What would you do?
My truck feels and runs super strong! Have a lifter making noise every so often so while im in there should do a cam.
Wanna go to 243s with 10.1.1 compression and do 1 7/8 headers with a tsp 220r cam. Of course new everything in the top end.
What would you do?
01-29-2017, 09:56 PM
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Also i did a valley cover gasket and knock sensors not to long ago and was able to see a piece of my cam lobes. Got a picture. Not bad for 295k huh? Shows why my lifter is making noise. BTW not metal just some dirty.
01-29-2017, 10:55 PM
#6
That was just an opinion on the cam.
I think your thoughts towards the cam swap is still valid, I'd go for the mods you picked if that's the route you want to take.
Seems like it's a good choice of parts. Though upgrading headers doesn't seem worth it to me. The cam/heads would pick up a decent power for you.
I think your thoughts towards the cam swap is still valid, I'd go for the mods you picked if that's the route you want to take.
Seems like it's a good choice of parts. Though upgrading headers doesn't seem worth it to me. The cam/heads would pick up a decent power for you.
01-29-2017, 11:24 PM
#7
The way I see it, may as well do the intake manifold and TB as well. Gotta pull all that **** off to do heads, may as well reassemble with more ponies.
I like the the list of parts, you're off to a great start. Personally wouldn't change a thing.
do a stall when you do your rear main
I like the the list of parts, you're off to a great start. Personally wouldn't change a thing.
do a stall when you do your rear main
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01-30-2017, 10:46 AM
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That was just an opinion on the cam.
I think your thoughts towards the cam swap is still valid, I'd go for the mods you picked if that's the route you want to take.
Seems like it's a good choice of parts. Though upgrading headers doesn't seem worth it to me. The cam/heads would pick up a decent power for you.
I think your thoughts towards the cam swap is still valid, I'd go for the mods you picked if that's the route you want to take.
Seems like it's a good choice of parts. Though upgrading headers doesn't seem worth it to me. The cam/heads would pick up a decent power for you.
I was only upgrading for my buddy who wants a set. Not hoping for much with the swap.
01-30-2017, 10:49 AM
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The way I see it, may as well do the intake manifold and TB as well. Gotta pull all that **** off to do heads, may as well reassemble with more ponies.
I like the the list of parts, you're off to a great start. Personally wouldn't change a thing.
do a stall when you do your rear main
I like the the list of parts, you're off to a great start. Personally wouldn't change a thing.
do a stall when you do your rear main
Rear main was done alrrady but was planing on doing a Yank or Cirlce D 3500 stall. These 2wd trannys are super easy to get out anyways!
01-31-2017, 07:58 AM
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I would do it in a heartbeat. I have the original 4.8 out of my truck, 256K miles. Ran good, didn't burn oil. Just wasn't enough power, and I had a cammed LQ4 from my other truck. I am saving the 4.8 for a lighter vehicle, like an early Chevy II Nova.