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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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I am new at this and could use some advice on what Cam I should go with.
I have an 08 Siverado 1500 with K&N Intake at MBRP Dual Exhaust. I was looking at one with a lift around .580 and a LSA of .114.
I am going to do a Nelson Custom tune with it and will get a stall converter if needed but would like to stay stock if it's possible.
Was looking at this, Comp Cams XFI XE R LS LS1 LS2 LS6 Cam Lunati Dual Spring Kit 224 230 581 588 | eBay[/COLOR]
Is this a good cam and springs for the price?
Like I said, I am new at this any any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 02:35 PM
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I'm into VOLATILE PERFORMANCE customs camshaft
Russell Barber An honest man he will help u if u ask him
i used his camshaft on my 5.3
(N/A , supercharger , now i will order for my twin turbo truck)

custom designed cams, dual valve springs, seals, locks, retainers, spring cups, and pushrods is 900$
i used 228/228 (N/A) with 5.3
same this camshaft
simba cortez :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP0lf6hwU_U

if u install camshaft and change the converter to 3000 stall u will see difference

don't be quick in your choice
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jacob D8
I am new at this and could use some advice on what Cam I should go with.
I have an 08 Siverado 1500 with K&N Intake at MBRP Dual Exhaust. I was looking at one with a lift around .580 and a LSA of .114.
I am going to do a Nelson Custom tune with it and will get a stall converter if needed but would like to stay stock if it's possible.
Was looking at this, Comp Cams XFI XE R LS LS1 LS2 LS6 Cam Lunati Dual Spring Kit 224 230 581 588 | eBay[/COLOR]
Is this a good cam and springs for the price?
Like I said, I am new at this any any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
You are going to delete the DOD/VVT no?
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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you will need a converter with that cam or it is going to be lazy down low.
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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I have a comp cam in my 5.3 LH9 VVT
189-400-13 210/224 .560/.580 114 1500-6600
uses stock conv, needs springs and push rods
i also tow with my Colorado, no prob
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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Do you just daily drive, tow, run at the track, race lots of mustangs on the street lol?

Something around the 210/218 212/218 is the smaller side with lots of low end tq <2500rpms and a solid improvement over stock top end with raised shift points. Something around a 220/220 224/228 is starting to get more on the race side and less dd manners. A stall will help fix this anything larger than a 230 duration in a 5.3L is more of a track truck than a dd mannered. IMO
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 07:56 PM
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I got my Cam from EPS and from what I have been told its the cats meow. Just got it installed so have yet to run it yet.

Give Geoff a call he will help you out on a cam spec to meet your needs.
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 08:58 AM
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i just dropped an afm lifter in my 09 5.3, did the dod delete, didnt have vvt on 09, did a cam swap and headers while i was at it, put a comp 216/220 and i love it, not much on the low end but really digs down at 2200 rpm. no stall just a tune.
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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OP never came back in lol
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Aboss
i just dropped an afm lifter in my 09 5.3, did the dod delete, didnt have vvt on 09, did a cam swap and headers while i was at it, put a comp 216/220 and i love it, not much on the low end but really digs down at 2200 rpm. no stall just a tune.
I almost went this route on my cam swap, love the sound of that 216/220, but I needed the lowend for towing the boat during summers.
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