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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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im tryin to find out the cam specs and what else do i need for a cam from a 2007 TBSS im 98% sure thats an ls2 cam ...

do i need springs and pushrods ...

do i need anything else ,

what kind of power gains will i expect , .... 10 , 15, 20 hp ????

and what are the specs on the cam ,....

the reason im asking is because my buddy is giving it to me for FREE !!!

so im just kicking the idea around .
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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waste of time IMO
if your going to cam it, then cam it. Put a performance cam in not a factory cam, make it worth the time. If your on a budget pick up a used cam from the classifieds
know what im sayin?
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sonoma43
waste of time IMO
if your going to cam it, then cam it. Put a performance cam in not a factory cam, make it worth the time. If your on a budget pick up a used cam from the classifieds
know what im sayin?
yeah i know what ur talkin about , BUT if i get a big cam (220+) im gonna need a stall , then im gonna need to get my tranny built , right now my truck is my DD and work truck so its not a good idea for me to go with a big cam and stall right now , and if its gives me decent power if rather have that right now and have my truck run mid-low 13's
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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run the very popular comp 212/218 with the PAC springs and should be just fine with stock stall and will net better gains for sure.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sonoma43
run the very popular comp 212/218 with the PAC springs and should be just fine with stock stall and will net better gains for sure.
what are the specs on an LS2 Cam , im pretty sure the LS7 cam is 204-218 -595 lift sumthin like that ,
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by m3srt
what are the specs on an LS2 Cam , im pretty sure the LS7 cam is 204-218 -595 lift sumthin like that ,
Stock '05 LS2 12574519 204/211 at .05 0.520/0.520* lift 116 lsa
ground on the same lobes as the 02 LS6 cam

you wont be happy after installing that I dont think, you wont gain much from it
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Old May 10, 2009 | 01:38 AM
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520 lift , ? a lot of ppl told me it was more like a 204/218 550/551 on a 116 sumtin like that
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Old May 10, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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Well they told you wrong LOL Thats the specs on it, but I actually think the lift is 525, but either way it isn't what they told you... save your self some time and spend a lil more money and get a good nice cam for the truck. BTW your gona need a trans or at least a shift kit in there if you want it to last. I have seen your vids.. Do it right the first time...
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Get you a 212 218 high lift which is a .558 .562 on a 114lsa
That is a great cam with a stock converter IMO
We can make it have alittle bity chop or idle smooth like stock
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i dont know , .... im gettin it for free and i can get it installed really cheap too , i might put it in for the summer , then when i get serious cash ill get a 220+ with a 3,200 stall and a built tranny , that was my plan but i recentley contracted that italian walking disease ..... funds-a-low ....
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