Which of these cams would you pick for a good performance cam for a 2002 Yukon 5.3 (soon to be swapped to a 6.0)...


216/220 .525/.532 114 lsa
212/218 .522/.529 114 lsa

There's not a WHOLE lot of difference, but I will be running a 2200 stall (free) and a buit 4l60e (got the hookup).

What would you recommend...

Will have longtubes to the y-pipe, then 3" straight-through catback, HP tuned, and valve springs/push rods.


Also, what is the engine code for a 5.3? Will the 5.3 heads flow well on a 6.0?

 

They are both small for the 6.0 but if that is your choice I'd go with the 216/220.

 

I agree, go 216/220. The extra cubes of the 6.0 will eat the smaller one up anyways.

 

The 216/220 cam ran nice in my 5.3 (pickup truck). The engine code for the 5.3 is LM7. Ask Z284thGen how his Yukon responded. He had the exact cam with supporting mods. Running bigger aftermarket wheels got him 15.88 (I think). Not super fast considering my stock Yukon runs 15.91. Wouldn't expect too much out of nearly 5800#s of weight... unless you goin FI.

 

I will be eventually going with some sort of fi, whether it be turbo or s/c. Won't be for at least a year and a half or so. Also, the yukon being as heavy as it is, what other cam would you guys recommend? I don't want to loose ALL the low-end, but I can sacrafice some. What else would you recommend?

*edit* Would this one be too large for the 6.0 as far as retaining some low end?

224/224 .563/.563 112 LSA

 

bump it up!

 

I wouldnt run the 224/224 in a 6.0 with only a 2200 converter. The 212/218 will be ok in both without a converter, will want more converter in the 5.3l tho.

The more duration the more rpms its gonna take to get your truck moving.

Not accurate but ill try to explain.

212/218 say it starts to move the 5.3l at 2800(where it will really start to noticeably pull) and in the 6.0 at 2500

the 216/220 might take it close to 3100 in the 5.3l and maybe 2700-2800 in the 6.0.

The 224 in the 5.3l I would way 3300-3400 and in the 6.0 closer to 3100-3200.

Now why not get a converter to instantly put you at the rpm you need to make it pull. A yank tt3000 will not even be noticed untill you mash the gas.

 

i'm running a 224/224 112 .563/.563 without a stall right now. it's easy to tell when the power comes on which is around 3200 rpms. I would get a 3200 stall for that cam. It would be perfect. That's what I plan to get when money arrives

 

216/220

 

Happy 216/220 User here. I have it in 2 vehicles.