I have done a search on this but cant find the exact info i am looking for. I have a 04 5.3 RCSWB CHevrolet 2wd, I want to put a cam in it without swapping pushrods, springs, reatainers, etc...or the stall. WHat cam would be the best bet for me. Which cam would be best if i did install a new coverter. I want the truck to be very streetable (daily driver) i just want to pick some power and sound. Thanks for the info. also what kind of increases can i expect.

 

I dont think they make one that will do what you want and avoid the work you dont want to do.

 

will a ls6 or ls1 cam work <----what would you have to do for one of these?

 

You would need to change the springs for the ls6 cam. I'll pm you about a cam

 

with a corvette cam you wont have to change nothing,, well atleast thats what I've heard people doing....

 

I Think You Can Go With Whats Called The Ls1 "hotcam". From What Ive Heard You Can Use Stock Valve Springs. Also I Think It Has A Nice Loppy Idle And Pretty Good Performance. I Think Its Like 500" Lift. Look More Into It.

Seth

 

hot cam requires a spring change, lift is .525.

 

i got a 212/218 cam in mine with stock springs but i dont recommend doing it. im putting springs in mine next weekend. but i have been on these springs for 90k and about 5k have been with the cam.

 

I put the Hot Cam in mine... It does have a nice lopey idle, but mine lost a noticeable amount of low end power. A stall converter would surely fix that though. As far as doing a swap without a spring change, I think Crane or Comp Cams makes one or two, or I'm sure theres more I havent heard of. I like the hot cam tho, makes excellent power above about 3000-3500, pulls really well all the way to 6500

 

I have a 2k vette cam, the most aggresive stock LS1 cam, in my truck. Lift is right at .500 so I didn't have to change springs. It deffinately picked up power, my little 4.8 rips from 3000 and up and has tons of new-found torque down low.