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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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would these heads be pretty good for my 5.3?
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just got cai and longtubes and a tune right now. planning on circle d stall and a z06 cam unless i can find something else?

think itll work?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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why spend so much and heads and cheap out on a cam?
it will work but there are better cams available,unless theres a reason you running a z06 cam
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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man an ls6 cam is not worth all the trouble...imho
and like( grey) said why spend cash on good heads and cheap out on the cam
i would at least do a 212/218 cam if anything
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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what about a vinci trucker cam? arent those good for mid-high rpms?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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trucker is a good cam
I put one in a buddys truck its strong runs good
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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do you have any idea where i could buy one? i searched google but just found videos and topics about them. and it is a mid-high rpm cam right?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Vinci Hi-Performance Orlando LS1/LS6 Performance Specialists
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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im thinking of replacing my valvetrain on my 5.3L. would it make sense to use these heads or should i use edelbrock or trick flow ones (both about twice the price) and would a lingenfelter gt2-3 cam go well with this? should i even replace the heads?
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