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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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That still sounds big to me for a 5.3. I would stick to somewhere between the 212/218 and tsp 220. Anything bigger, your loosing low end, especially with your 33's and what gears?? better be atleast 4.10's, 4.56's to be honest. IMO
Agreed the comp cam 212/218 lowlift cam is a proven on this site lets see if some of them chime in
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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I say 212/218
plenty lowend to help pull those big tires
my truck runs great with a 212/218 always in the power never a spot where it bogs
I feel a 212/218 is equal to a 220 cam but better bottomend with the 212/218
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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with that converter i say nothing bigger than a 212/218.. and with those big tires i say thats the biggest u can go.. ur gonna want 4.56s... i run 4.10s on my 30 in tires and i love it.. im on a bigger cam but i also have a bigger verter..
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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What lift would i want on that 212/218. .. high lift or low lift?
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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also would i be ok with stock injectors for this?
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by grey matter 04
I say 212/218
plenty lowend to help pull those big tires
my truck runs great with a 212/218 always in the power never a spot where it bogs
I feel a 212/218 is equal to a 220 cam but better bottomend with the 212/218
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What lift would i want on that 212/218. .. high lift or low lift?
low lift, and the stock injectors will be fine.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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What is your exhaust setup? Im running a Isky mid lift 212/112 in a stock lq4 right now. Pulls hard, has more low end than the stock cam and killer midrange, with a light chop at idle.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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I see all kinds of suggestion for a 5.3 but what about a 6.0 in a rc sb. 212/218, 220, 224? Looking at keeping the stock converter with my 4l80e which seems to stall around 24-2600.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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Do you want it to run good, or just after sound? If it were me I'd keep it around ~215 max and LSA 110~112. If you swap the converter then 220~224 would be fine. That heavy converter in a power robber; getting rid of that will do more than the cam.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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It is a daily driver. just wanting more pep throughout, gonna do lt either at the same time or just after. I have seen stock stall replacements that list as a new design and light weight compare to the older 4l80e converter. Of course mine is 11 years old they have surely come up with a better design by now.
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