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Cam ideas for nnbs 5.3

Old Jan 15, 2015 | 11:24 PM
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I have a Nnbs 5.3 4x4 lowered barely starting the build, what are some ideas to help start me off? I was thinking full exhaust, cai then cam but don't know of any cams good for this engine any ideas on that either? tia
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 12:39 AM
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some favs are the comp cams 212/218, even brain tooley has a series of truck cams, vinci performance has a few, the sdpc ht1. there are plenty of options. just depends on what your goals are

btw truck looks good! what hood is that?
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 07:28 AM
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Truck looks good, what converter do you plan to run?
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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Musclecity thanks, not sure what hood got it off a guy in town its a 3 in cowl for the 1500's

I planned on running something around 3200 yank or circle d
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 04:29 PM
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I want a choppy cam but also good performance. Looking to turn it into a fast street/track truck
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 04:55 PM
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what year is it? is it the aluminum block with 243/799 heads?
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 06:43 PM
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With that stall, those heads, etc I would suggest a 224/228 .581/.581 LSA 112
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 11:40 PM
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I love the way this truck looks.

The cam choice is really dependant on the converter choice at this point. I'd it's a 8.5" 3600 then I agree with gamble... If it's tighter I go slightly smaller. Maybe a 218/222 with a 3000.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 12:48 AM
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@craigsix it's a 2009 and not sure
And thanks vortec
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 07:08 PM
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Looks good!
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