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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Hey everyone, this is my first post in this group so go easy on me if I screw up or if I shouldn't be posting here.

I'm rebuilding my 5.3 and I'm hoping someone knows if this cam will still allow me to pass CA emissions. The technician from Comp said I should be fine. I'm just looking for confirmation.
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5.3 boring to 5.7
Ported intake manifold and throttle body
Stock 799 heads and valves, milling them for a bit higher C/R
Underdrive crank pulley
Headers & Flowmaster Super 44
3.08 to 4.56
Blackbear tuned


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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 01:50 AM
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2000 and newer they dont do sniffer test, so as long as theres no Check Engine lights or stuff that doesnt have CARB plates on youre good.'
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 02:54 PM
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That's a relatively small cam even for the increase in displacement and likely you wouldn't notice the difference in emissions even if it was put on a sniffer...
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That small duration with that wide of a LSA should do fine.
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:58 AM
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Thanks for the input guys. Being that both of you have referenced that cam as being small, is it even worth installing or should I move up to something larger? That's what the tech from Comp recommended when I told him that I'm restricted to emissions testing, I just want to make sure I'm putting something in that's worth the time and money.
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 02:07 PM
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I think that is similar to the early LS1 cam with a wider LSA and larger split in duration.

it depends on your goals. Any thing will be an improvement in power over stock.
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