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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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So this cam will not make much power?
What made you think that? No one ever said that.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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It will make plenty of power, and with the stall it should really make a difference at the track, over stock.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RandomHero
What made you think that? No one ever said that.
Eh just several people said its good for low end power. Nobody said, "yeah thats a good cam." I'm just hoping I didn't make a mistake buying this cam. Really hoping I like it. I 2nd guess myself a lot.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 03GMC
Eh just several people said its good for low end power. Nobody said, "yeah thats a good cam." I'm just hoping I didn't make a mistake buying this cam. Really hoping I like it. I 2nd guess myself a lot.
Well the problem is that it's not a common setup. It sounds like a custom grind, so I doubt anybody has run one exactly like that. The closest cam to the one you just bought is the 216/220 which people LOVE. It should handle very similar to that, but of course it's impossible to tell seeing as how the lobes are different and every company has a slightly different grind.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RandomHero
Well the problem is that it's not a common setup. It sounds like a custom grind, so I doubt anybody has run one exactly like that. The closest cam to the one you just bought is the 216/220 which people LOVE. It should handle very similar to that, but of course it's impossible to tell seeing as how the lobes are different and every company has a slightly different grind.
Makes me feel a lot better. Thanks Random!
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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That cam actually might work in a 5.3L truck, pick it up if it's cheap.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Also my 2 cents I have a 117.5 LSA and i am not! disapointed in my low rpms, has a way better pull that my stock cam at lower rpms and my cam is 3.5 bigger LSA than yours. You should have no worries man your cam will be great
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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that cam will make fine power for your setup, if you don't want it or don't think it will make enough power I'd gladly take it off your hands!
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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That will be a good cam, I am running a 216/220 .560 .560 lift 114lsa in my 07 nnbs 5.3 and i love it i cant imagine whats its gonna be like when i get my verter. Also i noticed no one told you but you REALLY need to upgrade to some one piece chromolly pushrods, The stock ones i took outta my truck, theres no way i woulda ran them. And since your that deep into this kinna project you might as well get ya a set of springs to match everything else, and remeber that crank pully bolt is a one time use bolt!...Also Gaskets..
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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i was about to say, if you have second thoughts about the cam, I would be glad to take it off your hands. Looks like I'm not the only one in line. I came close to buying this one though when it came around.
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