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Feb 2, 2006 | 07:45 PM

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Cam and header question

what is a good cam for a 5.3, somthing that is streetable bit gives good gains, i have a TR224 in my ta and i was looking for somthing around the same size, also who makes good LTs for a 2wd?

Feb 2, 2006 | 07:54 PM

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pacesetter, ASM, stainless works, dynatech supermaxx i guess.

Feb 2, 2006 | 08:11 PM

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212/218 cam
216/220
TR220 cam is getting big for trucks and any of the above will need a decent 2600stall so you dont loose to much low end

as far as headers.. any of the above mentioned.. i like my ASM's alot

Feb 2, 2006 | 09:03 PM

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is there a cam that has a nice sound to it but doesnt require a stall?

Feb 2, 2006 | 09:13 PM

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put in a 2k vette cam, 198 207 500 500 115.5, nice sound and i pulled a 2.15 60' with stock stall and 3.42 gears with tuneing and boltons. 60' were 2.23 before cam.

Feb 2, 2006 | 09:28 PM

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what is a good cam for a 5.3, somthing that is streetable bit gives good gains, i have a TR224 in my ta and i was looking for somthing around the same size, also who makes good LTs for a 2wd?

rc or ext cab? 212/218 in rc no stall or as v8 stated, pacesetter lt's (bang for the buck)

Feb 2, 2006 | 10:11 PM

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its a 02 ecsb stepside, the only thing it has is k&n filter, flowmaster muffler, and taylor wires with ngk plugs, what about a ZO6 cam or a ls1 hot cam, i want somthing with kinda a choppy idle