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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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does anyone know of any companies that make a good towing cam for my 99' 5.3? i want something that'll give me some more torque, but i don't want one thats so damn huge that i'll need a new converter. any help would be appreciated.

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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comp 212 218 .522/.529 lift i think it is..on 114 lsa
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 05:40 AM
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i tow alot with that same cam mentioned above,
Before that I also towed with a smaller comp 206/212 515/522 112lsa
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by samdogmx
i tow alot with that same cam mentioned above,
Before that I also towed with a smaller comp 206/212 515/522 112lsa
And which one do you recomend?
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by samdogmx
i tow alot with that same cam mentioned above,
Before that I also towed with a smaller comp 206/212 515/522 112lsa
I have samdogmx's old comp cam with my stock converter.
It feels like it would pull a trailer much better than stock.
At 1800-1900rpm (stock flash stall speed) it felt like a dog stock.
Now with the cam and tuning, it pulls strong through that RPM.
Even at lockup at 1500rpm (55mph) on the highway, it has no problem with hills.

+ my mileage is better.
Same 30 mile trip 2 days in a row at about 70mph including a few miles of stop and go traffic. 24mpg! It would have been higher without the stop and go for 3 miles. both days it was pushing 24.5 when I had to stop for traffic.

EDIT: you probably have 3.73 gears, they will pull harder than my 3.42s
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BigCountryx
And which one do you recomend?
not much difference, they both towed really well. But I like the bigger one, just cuz it has a lil more topend power
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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the smaller will be better
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