Hey guys, my buddy has a ls3 2011 camaro ss and got a stage three cam swap. Since now he has his stock ls3 cam just in a box with springs and stuff would his old one fit my 02 4.8 silverado? What're y'all's thoughts

 

I know a guy with an ls3 cammed 4.8 and its a ****** dog lol

 

I would never swap a stock cam for a stock cam.

What is a stage 3 cam?

 

He just told me ADM performance put in there stage three cam. Since it is avalable i was just thinking it could up some hp

 

If it does bump the power any, it won't be much. Someone is always selling a used smaller cam, that will work better. All that trouble I'd at least want a noticeable improvement.

 

Yeah true, what should I go with then?

 

do you want a low end tq cam or top end screamer? If you want to stick with the stock drive train and are on a budget go with comp low lift 212/218 and ls6 springs. depending on the mileage you might want new lifters, timing chain, gaskets....

If you want to put a lot of money in the truck and make it a drag truck go as large as you want. The larger the cam the more you are going to shift the power band up and lose lower rpm power

 

and dont put that ls3 cam in you will kill bottom end and gain a small amount up a stock 4.8 cam is wayyyyy better than ls3 cam for a 4.8/5.3 motor

 

what are the specs on that cam? close to a ls6 cam spec no?

Edit: quick google search results - 204/211 .551/.525 115 (or 117 from other sources)


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