2004silvy

Hello all. First of all I picked up a 2005 Saab 9-7x with a rod knock that I'm throwing a gen 3 5.3 I have sitting here in. I'm basically just putting it together for a spare work vehicle and to eventually tow a small car hauler for the wife's goat. I want to throw a cam in it before I put it back in but am kind of torn. I have the TSP 220r in my silverado and TSP 228r in the wife's GTO and am happy with both. But not sure I want to go that aggressive as both really need a good stall as well as aftermarket springs. I have a set of LS2 springs sitting here so I'd like to use them. Also I'd like to spend as little as possible as we are hemorrhaging money into the other 2 projects. What is everyone's thoughts on the BTR 224/230 112 .500/.500 cam? It sounds great, seems to make power according to graphs I've seen. And Best of all its $300. I know there are much better choices that would make more power but this seems to be getting good reviews. Main worry is... will it still make power down low with a TB I6 stall? I'll prob only be doing a intake of some sort... long tubes TB stall cam and tune on this thing.

TSP has a few low lift cams but end up being almost $150 more by the time I calculate shipping. Just trying to get some real world results before I pull the trigger. Any input would be much appreciated
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Vortec350ss

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I wouldnt use them... but thats just me.

You have better springs already. Get a better cam. With intake duration in the mid 220's youre going to want a stall even with low lift.

2004silvy

anything else you'd suggest? I might just spend the extra coin and get one of TSP low lift truck cams. I have 2 sets of Ls2 springs sitting here I'd like to use or I never will. Also I am going to throw a TB I6 stall in so it should stall a little more than stock.

01SilveradoJakee

I would rec. doing TSP line of low lift truck cams or BTR truck cams and go max stage 2 on both. It will use stock LS2 springs on both and keep the powerband low for towing. I run a stage 3 BTR cam in my truck, Ext Cab 2wd, and tow about once or twice a year and the cam has greta mid range power and torque and better top end, if it wasnt for my stall i wouldnt even try towing. On the dyno sheet, it shows i gained 5 rwtq 2500 and up, not bottom end loss (didnt dyno it lower) but tows alright, but i only get like 8 MPGS

Bad01z71

2004silvy

Thanks for all the replies. May end up going with one of TSP truck cams. Going to keep my eyes peeled for any used deals.

Although I have been toying with the idea of buying a elgin 1838p cam. Sloppy mechanics seems to have good luck with their cams. Specs are 216/220 .560 .560 114 lsa . So pretty close to a stage 3 truck cam. Prob on the larger end of what I wanted to go with but for $240 I might try it out. Worst case I could pull it out later and keep it for another project.