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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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my fisrt time doing a cam so i have no idea really. it's for a 05 5.3 running ls6 valve springs. looking for something mild with a slight lope at idle.

i know it's a little backwards than the normal process, but i got a good deal on some new ls6 springs and wasn't really set on putting a cam in untill i found the springs.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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248/254 .615"/.622"
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 00ChevyScott
248/254 .615"/.622"
HAH!! that would for sure have a lope....
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 00ChevyScott
248/254 .615"/.622"
That wouldn't work with the ls6 springs he got already.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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96mcls are those the yellow ls6 springs?
There allot of cams that would work with those springs as long you stay under .570 on lift. 220tr would have nice lope but you would lose some bottom end.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 53RUSSELL
That wouldn't work with the ls6 springs he got already.
im pretty sure he was aware of that.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mcfarlnd
im pretty sure he was aware of that.
I'm sure he was just playing around.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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When I picked a cam for my truck I just called Comp Cams and talked to one of their techs and they helped me picked a great cam.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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hey 1quick thats a nice truck you got there and some impressive numbers for a 4.8....what are the basic mods you have done?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Thanks! the mods are: comp cam 601/564 112lsa, underdrive pulley, comp cam pushrods and patriot valve springs. JBA shorty headers and spark plug wires. True dual magnaflow exhaust and a tune from NEXTGEN autosport.
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