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10-25-2012, 11:55 AM

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What cam should i go with to get the most h/p out of a stock 4.8? 04' Scsb 5 speed LT's 3" y-pipe. Thanks fellas.

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10-25-2012, 11:56 AM

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peak HP or the most broad range of HP? big difference.
what gears and tire size?

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10-25-2012, 12:00 PM

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3.73's 265/ 35/ r22

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10-25-2012, 12:04 PM

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Guess im lookin for an overall increase throughout the powerband

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10-29-2012, 03:14 PM

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The largest cam we will recommend for a 4.8 that sees the street is a 220/220 cam. It will definitely need a converter. We have used the comp 212/218 with a lot of success as well.

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10-29-2012, 03:26 PM

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What all are you guys looking at to size your cams? Is your cam recommendation different for a 5.3 or a 6.0?

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10-29-2012, 04:25 PM

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He has a 5 sp so no torque converter needed. the 212.218 would be a great cam for a dd 4.8L.
with more displacement you can run more duration. I DD a 227/235 in my LQ4 6.0L

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