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good cam for a 4.8-5.3???

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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just wondering what would a good cam be for the 4.8 or the 5.3
this is a daily driver on pump gas with no other mods..
thanks for the help in advance
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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It all depends on what your goals are...the cam in my sig is very mild and sounds stock, but it did yield definite gains for me when combined with a tune. Works well with the stock converter and I drive it everyday...but I want more . There's an abundance of cams and parts available, from mild to wild, just depends how crazy you want to go. Here's some good info for ya:
The Cam Info Page
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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I have the same as budhays, except on a 112 lsa. And +4* timing ground in. Its actually for sale if you want something like that. PM for details.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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heres mine all mods listed in sig for the truck222/224 112 lsa
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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I went with the 212-218-522-529-114...

Got 30rwhp and 27ftlbs out of it
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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What is the differnence between the 5.3 and 6.0 cams. Has anyone put a 6 in a 5.3 and is it worth it.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by o2man98
What is the differnence between the 5.3 and 6.0 cams. Has anyone put a 6 in a 5.3 and is it worth it.
I think that the 5.3 and 6.0 cams are the same, at least they are from 00-02 (99 is a different story). Concensus around here is that aftermarket is the way to go...I asked about the GM Hot Cam and was pretty much told that the aftermarket grinds are much better.
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