la ssharky06

hey guys I wanted to get sum opinions on wat cam would b the best choice of cam for a 6.0 lq9 on motor??
poss right now I got the the 5.3 full bolt on+cam..
but im planining for my new setup for performance:
lq9 6.0
fully bolt
Fast intake 92mm
dont know wat cam?
dont know wat staLL?
N i got 373 gears right now..
n sum good heads ya that would b the last thing but dont know which ones.
N i would probably maybe spray like 100-150 shott..
kause mine still heavy por k es 4dr.
N im bout to purchase a stall converter thiss month but dont know with which one to go with PI,yank,or circle D..

05gmcsierra

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if i get a 6.0 i was thinking tr 224... im sure their ppl out their running good set ups..gdluck.

budhayes3

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Need more info brother...what kind of truck (rcsb, ecsb, etc.), how do you intend to use it (track truck, daily driver, tow rig), what gears will you be running, are you willing to run a higher stall converter, and if so, how big?, RPM range, etc. The cam choice could range from a very mild 212/218 .53x/.53x to a nice wild 238/242 .61x/.61x ...it all depends on how you intend to use the truck and what supporting mods you will have.

Also, search the GM Engine and Exhaust Performance and Internal Engine Modifications sections for "6.0 cam" and/or "LQ9 cam" and you'll find a plethora of options

AKlowriderZ71

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This question is like asking which is best between blondes, brunettes, & red-heads.

buyhayes is giving you good advice here. Post up some more info, and what you're looking to get out of the truck. Then you'll get some more usefull info.





















































BTW, brunettes FTW!!

ZONES89RS

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Got a Trex in mine, but it is a 3300 LB 89 camaro with a 6 speed, so in a truck, something in the 220s.

white1

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Like bud said. What for? For a tow vehicle 214/220 may be a good start. For a performance dd truck a 226/230 may be better. For a race truck a 252/260 may be what you're looking for

I had a rcsb z-71 that I daily drove and was a toy I ran a custom 223/226 with a 3200 stall converter and it ran 12.8s. Had I had a 2wd that would have been about a 12.3. Had I had a 2wd or never used my 4wd I would have gon 227/230 probably but it all depends what you want out of your truck, hears, converter, weight etc

white1

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Oh. And I prefer blondes!!

la ssharky06

poss right now I got the the 5.3 full bolt on+cam..
but im planining for my new setup:
lq9 6.0
fully bolt
Fast intake 92mm
dont know wat cam?
dont know wat staLL?
n sum good heads ya that would b the last thing but dont know which ones.
N i would probably maybe spray like 100-150 shott..
kause mine still heavy cause its 4dr.
N im bout to purchase a stall converter thiss month but dont know with which one to go with PI,yank,or circle D..

white1

iTrader: (5)

Im sure a few here are more than happy to offer suggestions. Myself included, but still need to know a little more about your truck.

What is primary use going to be
do you ever tow with it
what is configuration (rc, ex, cc, 2wd, 4wd, awd)
what is your idea of daily driveable, and is the truck going to be a daily driver
(what I was happy with daily driving, my roomate hated driving except to play)
what gears do you have?
when you say bolt-ons what all does that include? Long tubes, full exhaust?? Catalytic converters?

My Z-71 in my sig was 5000lb, had a LQ4, tuned, e-fans, Long tubes ORY, 223/226 custom cam, 4.10 gears, and a 3200 stall. Best time was 12.86@101. It was a daily driver

My plans with my 99 while the 4.8 is in include LT's ORY, fans, tune, 3.90's right now it has a Trailblazer I6 converter but I may go to a 3000-3200 when I go to a bigger cam (planning a 220/220)
If I drop my 6.0 in it, Im planning somewhere in the 226/230 range, but not decided. If I end up building a 408, I have no idea what Im gonna do cam wise.

In all honesty, your best bet is probably going to be call a cam company and tell them what you want out of your truck and let them spec you a cam.

If youre like me and just too damn stubborn for that, a lot of people have had great luck with cams in the 224 range

white1

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OK reading comprehension > me. I just saw that youre 4dr.

If it were me (I may do this once my CC gets some more miles on it) and I was going 6.0, Id do

Circle D 3000-3200 stall
243 heads
222/226 cam
tune
LTs ORY
CAI
4.10 gears

I have the tune, exhaust, and heads right now on my 4.8, but I havent decided to tear into the engine yet