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Old 06-27-2008, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1nut377
well i have a 2002 silverado 4.8 and a t/a and was wanting to put a cam and a few extra goodies on as well but my question is what are the pushrod lengths? and i was wanting to run a tsp 233/239 cam i think its a 603/599 lift or close to, and is that over kill for my 4.8
How about the CompCams XR265 for the 4.8L? I know that thing makes some decent high end horsepower so utilizing the upper 2/3rds of the rev range from 2000-6000 would make for a fun ride. It's a 212/218 .522/.529 on a 114 LSA. Power would really start to come on around 1400 rpm's and pull hard to beyond red line if you let it. In a 4.8L it really is a 1400-7000 rpm camshaft.

By the way that cam you selected, LS1nut377, is a 2800-8640 camshaft.
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From my little research on cams, I don't understand why people want these cams so big for a daily driver truck. I plan on doing a 210/218 in a 6 liter, but then again I rarely go over 3000 rpm.
You are a rare breed sir. My personal suggestion, stick true to your opinions and even though most on here will bash you for holding firm on a small camshaft just hunker down and take the abuse. There's perhaps 3 of us now who know that camshafts aren't wiggle sticks to be turned at such a high RPM where a Genie comes out to grant unlimited horsepower. That 210/218 cam you've hinted at will most likely make a torque monster out of your 6.0L, so good choice. Just depends on how aggressive the lobes are and the separation angle.

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Old 06-27-2008, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by InchUp

You are a rare breed sir. My personal suggestion, stick true to your opinions and even though most on here will bash you for holding firm on a small camshaft just hunker down and take the abuse. There's perhaps 3 of us now who know that camshafts aren't wiggle sticks to be turned at such a high RPM where a Genie comes out to grant unlimited horsepower. That 210/218 cam you've hinted at will most likely make a torque monster out of your 6.0L, so good choice. Just depends on how aggressive the lobes are and the separation angle.
Thanks for the kind words. The cam is the Vinci 062

210/218 .551/.551 112 LSA 52* overlap

I just want a ton of torque and throttle response down low because that's where I drive. And I think that cam will still have a better top end than stock if I do decide to go WOT. I plan on using a trailblazer stall and adding 4.10 gears (from 3.42)
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Perfect cam ya got there. Good find, it'll definitely get the job done.
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id go with the comp 212 218 in a 4.8..even then it still needs a stall converter to work nicely with it
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well thanks for all the imput ill take it all to the drawing board real soon, but i gota tell ya i love those high rpm's i shift at 7700 in my t/a pulls all the way to it!
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Originally Posted by LS1nut377
well thanks for all the imput ill take it all to the drawing board real soon, but i gota tell ya i love those high rpm's i shift at 7700 in my t/a pulls all the way to it!
the truck intakes suck at high rpms..usually top out around 6300-6500 rpm..besides the heads will not flow what that cam can put out..buy a fast intake and some heads and shift it at 8k
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ah ha so i shall!!!
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so do it already..add some juice to it while your at it
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I put a 537 in my 4.8 and thats about all you want! took almost 8 hours of dyno tuning and hptune to get straight. I LOVE IT
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You need to update the information in your signature....

Where can you fill up a T/A with premium for $45.00?????


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