Plus the heads on the 6.2s are really good so a lot of people are going cam only I would suppose. Not like a 6.0 you can throw 243's on and get gains, the 6.2 heads are pretty darn good as they are.

 

^^^^^^ X2 on what he said just get a good cam package keep stock heads and get a nice converter! You can make real strong numbers

 

i'm just worried about the heavy valves. Read they give problems under higher mileage/hp trucks. Might be a nice piece of mind to change valves if reving close to 7K

 

I guess I just look at it differently. When putting a cam in, you are already in position to upgrade the heads so why not?

I was really looking forward to using the new small bore LS3/L92 heads from PRC, figuring that they would seriously out torque the factory heads (good for a heavy truck) but they won't be available in time for my project next week so I am just having the factory heads ported.

 

The valvetrain isn't my concern because I'm not trying to make a high peak hp number up around the mid 6000s. I want my transmission to last shifting gears in a 5400lb truck so I went with a smaller than usual cam so I can still shift at 6000-6200 and make very strong low and midrange power. I want my truck to remain a truck; towing, offroading, etc. I didn't want to cam it like I did my GTO.

 

I hear that! I'd just like to take advantage of those high flowing heads!

Seems like you have a nice cam selected already. Is it a VVT cam?

 

Yes it is.

 

Nice! me likey!

 

Whats up Brutal, ive seen you on hpt i the one buying your t/b.
I'm currently paying on my LS3 heads to complete the build. the short block is done, intake wise i went with what I could afford, the L92 intake and your T/B. I could not see me spending close to a grand for the LXRT intake, that could better be used elsewhere like my drive train.

 

VVT FTW!!!! Those are great cams I loved mine and I was getting good mpg too not to big of a cam but it made good power