What is considered to big of a cam for 5.3L?
10-09-2013, 10:50 AM
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With a 5.3, you don't have enough torque to begin with to be able to afford to lose any. 
Been there, done that...sold the truck.
TSP 220R @ 112 LSA / .581" - Warm Idle - 5.3L - NNBS - Silverado - YouTube
220R on a 112 still has a noticeable idle.
We could always split the duration a bit for a little more chop if that's what you really want.
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Been there, done that...sold the truck.TSP 220R @ 112 LSA / .581" - Warm Idle - 5.3L - NNBS - Silverado - YouTube
220R on a 112 still has a noticeable idle.
We could always split the duration a bit for a little more chop if that's what you really want.- Beau @ TSP
10-09-2013, 11:23 AM
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I really want the 228/228 on 112lsa sounds amazing in the 5.3L, but I know bigger is not better for small cubes. Man are there a lot of proven set ups with the 220/220 yall were not kidding. The 228 makes like 10 more hp than the 220 right?
I am liking the 3K stall y'all suggested, I can live with 2,000 rpms to get to 30-45mph.
Being that I have a light 2wd single cab I could afford to lose a little low end tq. Thinking about milling the heads 0.03 and throwing some 0.04 cosmetic gaskets on the truck bump compression to 10.3:1. Would a .8 compression jump help retain some low end?
I am liking the 3K stall y'all suggested, I can live with 2,000 rpms to get to 30-45mph.
Being that I have a light 2wd single cab I could afford to lose a little low end tq. Thinking about milling the heads 0.03 and throwing some 0.04 cosmetic gaskets on the truck bump compression to 10.3:1. Would a .8 compression jump help retain some low end?
10-09-2013, 04:46 PM
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Mine is 218/224@.050 but on a 110LSA, it really doesn't hit the powerband hard till about 3600. Widening the LSA out to 112 would help the down low, just not make quite as much peak power. The more compression you can get away with, the less loss of low end you will have. It will squeeze what air makes it in harder so not near as big if a loss.
10-09-2013, 06:29 PM
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That 220 sounds pretty F***** awesome too haha 
I like a smooth powerful chop not a rattle can ping and ting. Your web site says that cam's power band is from 1200-6200 what rpms does the tq shift to on a stock heads, bolton set up from your experiences?
What effects does different Lsa have. The lower the # more midrange, the higher more topend-low end but lacking in midrange?
Thanks for the help guys really appreciate it by the way
I like a smooth powerful chop not a rattle can ping and ting. Your web site says that cam's power band is from 1200-6200 what rpms does the tq shift to on a stock heads, bolton set up from your experiences?
What effects does different Lsa have. The lower the # more midrange, the higher more topend-low end but lacking in midrange?
Thanks for the help guys really appreciate it by the way
10-09-2013, 07:22 PM
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The tighter the LSA, lower number, the more midrange and peak numbers, but it closes up the rpm range. The lower the LSA, the more it chops at idle too. The wider the LSA, spreads the powerband out but with lower peak numbers and settles the idle down.
10-10-2013, 09:39 AM
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That 220 sounds pretty F***** awesome too haha
I like a smooth powerful chop not a rattle can ping and ting. Your web site says that cam's power band is from 1200-6200 what rpms does the tq shift to on a stock heads, bolton set up from your experiences?
What effects does different Lsa have. The lower the # more midrange, the higher more topend-low end but lacking in midrange?
Thanks for the help guys really appreciate it by the way
I like a smooth powerful chop not a rattle can ping and ting. Your web site says that cam's power band is from 1200-6200 what rpms does the tq shift to on a stock heads, bolton set up from your experiences?
What effects does different Lsa have. The lower the # more midrange, the higher more topend-low end but lacking in midrange?
Thanks for the help guys really appreciate it by the way
- Beau @ TSP
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