My truck is my daily driver, I have no other vehicle than my truck, well my chevelle but it's not pratical (4mpg) anyways I was thinking of a head/cam/exhaust for the truck, I figured patriot's heads and either 220 @ .050/ .581" on 114 (sleeper) or the 228@ .050/ .588 on 112(torquer). I've got sound clips of them both off of LS1Sounds, wondering how streetable they would be in the 5.3. the sleeper would, but the torquer?I plan on a converter and tune as well. anythoughts? I know other guys drive bigger cams but they have a 5.7+ ,i already have my rumpty-rumpty toy in the garage, just want some good performance outta the truck.

 

Take a look at the TR220

 

I say go smaller for a daily driver. My 208/216-113 on stock heads is plenty for my daily driver. Never know though...

 

yeah i just got my 212/218 in and it sucks **** cause i havent got it tuned yet and will die extremely easily a 220 is gonna be a mean SOB but not as much daily driver i say take a look at the zo6 cam it is phenomenal on the top end and pulls like a mule

 

i have the 216-220-525-532-114 and some 1.85 rockers. it is a great daily driver cam. and pulls like crazy.

 

I just got the 212/218 with pushrods and springs put in 3 days ago and havent got the updated tune yet and Im really happy already . Im looking forward to getting the tune though! If I wasnt spraying n20 I would have gotten a bigger cam even for a daily driver like mine!

 

my plan was to do the same thing as what you got. glad to see that you like it.

 

My 212/218 surprised me. I still dont have any tuning and it runs dam good... No surging, dying, etc. Just dont go too small. I feel I did and I already want bigger!!

 

Yeah, I agree. I bought the small Lunati LS-1 Street/Strip cam (not installed yet) after discussing my plans with one of their tech reps. Everyone has their own preferences, of course, and I may discover that I went too small...but I don't think so!

Good luck!

 

If you dont want to get a stall dont get a big cam. For torque down low, keep duration numbers low. If you dont mind getting a stall then go for a bigger cam.