what cam do i need for my application?
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what cam do i need for my application?
i want a cam for my truck, im doing cut outs next week and want to make sure i get the lope sound. the thing is its my dd truck and want a cam that will give the same mpg or in the same range but more horses if applicable and get the big lope sound. i dont mind changing the springs but if i have do rods and rockers ill do it but i want to stay in a budget cause im doing the cut outs. basically i want same mpg, big lope, if any more horses. im sorry if i found like noob. if have to do a custom cam please tell me what specs so i can get it done. thanks alot guys
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What you're asking hard to do. You can't keep stock gas mileage AND have a lopey cam. More cam = more gas. So if you wanna run a cam be prepared to lose some gas mileage. A large enough cam will require you to change your springs. I would do it no matter what just as a precaution. The push rods I think must be changed. I changed mine. As far as the lope, run a something like a 112lsa that will give you some good lope.
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well cam that wont give me like less than 10 mpg cause my truck isnt that light. cause i have the cash but i dont know what to pay for i cant just buy any cam
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You can have a decent size cam and still have decent mileage too if its tuned well.
I just put a 224/230 cam in my truck with almost .600 lift and I have a 3000 stall and I am getting as good as 17-18 mpg on the highway.
I just put a 224/230 cam in my truck with almost .600 lift and I have a 3000 stall and I am getting as good as 17-18 mpg on the highway.