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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Hey guys, I got my 2002 sierra where I want it in the looks department and am now upgrading under the hood.

I have a 5.3 with the small valve heads and was thinking about camming it. Looking at the tsp220 or tr220 cam (which is better) and longtubes from calspeed most likely. I don't want to do a stall because it is a farm truck primarily and I do tow heavy loads.

Would it be worth the money for the gains I could get with just a cam and headers? Is there another cam you guys would suggest instead? my truck is lifted on wide 32s and gets around 13mpg right now. Also, would efans be a worthwhile upgrade, does it free up more power?

Just looking for opinions on camming without a stall because I don't see many other trucks done up like I'm thinking
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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You dont want a cam like that for the stock stall and "heavy towing"

It will be worse than the combo you have now.

Some 4.10 gears and no bigger than 212-214 intake duration at .050 on the cam.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake Wade
You dont want a cam like that for the stock stall and "heavy towing"

It will be worse than the combo you have now.

Some 4.10 gears and no bigger than 212-214 intake duration at .050 on the cam.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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yea maybe a 212/218 and the very most.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Got any specific cams for me to look at. what vendors are the best, have the best lobe grinds? And would 112 lsa still be good, because I thought lower lsa moves the power band lower too
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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x 1,000,000 this is the cam ur looking for....

Comp Cams 212/218 LSx Cam "LOW LIFT"
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