VHP 080 cam gains in a 6.0ltr
Mar 1, 2009 | 09:44 PM
#12
Do it, assuming you have a stock LQ4 you're dealing with, you don't wanna dick around with headers, aftermarket heads, and other BS. The cam you have in question is the original one I was going to go with my setup but my plans have since changed. It should make for violent throttle response everywhere and stop pulling about 6000RPM's which is perfect for a street/towing setup. I'd do a cam/springs and catback install and get it professionally tuned. You should easily be at 360RWHP and 380RWTQ. Get great gas mileage and be able to spin the tires. Don't go past a 218 duration or under a 114 LSA if you want a smooth running, non-lopey responsive engine.
Mar 1, 2009 | 09:50 PM
#13
i'm not looking for lies, but all the searchs lead me to believe this cam is the ****, but no one can put up the numbers to back it up. i've sent an Email to them and after a week, i've gotten no responce.
i really do not want to tune it past getting TQ management removed or at least reduced.
i really do not want to tune it past getting TQ management removed or at least reduced.
Word. That cam would have to be pretty wild to gain 114hp+ at the crank. lol
Mar 1, 2009 | 10:35 PM
#14
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tuning is not an issue now. i had the trans rebuilt and some light tune work done to help it live w/ the loads i'm pulling.
i need large TQ gains in the 2000-2500 range - where the RPM's are when the converter is locked at 70-80 mph.
i'm just not ready to install a cam w/out some numbers to justify the effort.
i need large TQ gains in the 2000-2500 range - where the RPM's are when the converter is locked at 70-80 mph.
i'm just not ready to install a cam w/out some numbers to justify the effort.
Mar 1, 2009 | 11:04 PM
#15
tuning is not an issue now. i had the trans rebuilt and some light tune work done to help it live w/ the loads i'm pulling.
i need large TQ gains in the 2000-2500 range - where the RPM's are when the converter is locked at 70-80 mph.
i'm just not ready to install a cam w/out some numbers to justify the effort.
i need large TQ gains in the 2000-2500 range - where the RPM's are when the converter is locked at 70-80 mph.
i'm just not ready to install a cam w/out some numbers to justify the effort.
"At the peaks it gained 44 rwhp and 19 rwtq but that doesn't really tell the story. In the higher RPM areas it gained almost 60 rwhp and 55 rwtq. Now that's something you can really feel"
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=435536
Mar 2, 2009 | 02:58 PM
#16
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I too would be interested in gains with this cam. i have shorty's, CAI, Magnaflow and a tune, pushing 276HP and 330TQ to the tires... 35" tires, 4.10's 80E tranny, pulls in third with Coverter locked...
Mar 2, 2009 | 03:05 PM
#18
personally I like comp's lobe designes better, I think they produce better numbers than some of the other vendors. comp's low lift 212/218 is a proven performer time and time again with no loss down low and picking up around 3k(in a 5.3)! This would produce a good torque gain in a 6.0
Mar 2, 2009 | 03:10 PM
#19
I put a cam similar to a 206/212 - .515/.522 in Sheephead's 05 ecsb 4x4 6.0L w 3.42's and he loved it! For some reason we swapped it out for a 212/218 - .522/.529 and he can't wait to take it out.
The bottom end tq and gas mileage was way better with the small cam. It towed like mad even with the highway gears. The 212/218 only tows good over 80mph.
They only other mod he has is a crapmaster cat back.
The bottom end tq and gas mileage was way better with the small cam. It towed like mad even with the highway gears. The 212/218 only tows good over 80mph.
They only other mod he has is a crapmaster cat back.
Mar 2, 2009 | 03:23 PM
#20
I put a cam similar to a 206/212 - .515/.522 in Sheephead's 05 ecsb 4x4 6.0L w 3.42's and he loved it! For some reason we swapped it out for a 212/218 - .522/.529 and he can't wait to take it out.
The bottom end tq and gas mileage was way better with the small cam. It towed like mad even with the highway gears. The 212/218 only tows good over 80mph.
They only other mod he has is a crapmaster cat back.
The bottom end tq and gas mileage was way better with the small cam. It towed like mad even with the highway gears. The 212/218 only tows good over 80mph.
They only other mod he has is a crapmaster cat back.