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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Hey I have a 2007 silverado 5.3 crew cab I'm wanting to do a cam install with the TR220 cam is this a good cam to use? I'm wanting some power but it is a daily driver and how do not want to get rid of the DOD ( driving on demand) how do I install the cam without doing so? What will I need? Thanks everybody for your help.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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You need to get rid of the DOD in order to install a high lift cam, the stock lifters are weak, they even fail on stock cams, do some research in here so you can see.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Yea I was gone put in hardened push rods,lifters, and spring so I do have to get rid of dod? Will I need a LS7 valley cover then?
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
Please use the search at the top. This topic has been covered many many times
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...mt900+cam+swap
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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you cant put a bigger cam and keep DOD, unless there is a cam company that designs bigger cams to work with DOD, which i have never seen so good luck on that.


there is a DOD kit that you can buy online, and you need head gaskets, head bolts, a LS2 timing chain dampener, 3 bolt cam gear, ARP cam plate bolts, ARP cam bolts. you can spend the money on stock head bolts but i dont like installing them. also if you buy a cam that is a single bolt cam then you dont need a timing gear, nor cam bolts. i recommend the cam plate bolts to get away from the TORX screws imo.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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There have been aftermarket DOD cams for a while now...

http://www.neweraperformanceparts.co...=E&PKV=dodhi|0

Car with an aftermarket DOD cam...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzso7G3jK-o
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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Alright thanks that's a good link!
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by smokeshow
There have been aftermarket DOD cams for a while now...

http://www.neweraperformanceparts.co...=E&PKV=dodhi|0

Car with an aftermarket DOD cam...
Thank you for not being close minded.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 05:45 AM
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thats pretty cool. they say 54rwhp but thats with rockers too which are 500ish
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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That DOD cam is cool but wayy too much money
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