Also depends what you have idle RPM set at as too how much it lopes.

 

personally, with a stock torque converter in a 6L I'd be looking at a 220/224 581/581 115 or 116 LSA +4 -ish

 

How about a vinci trucker cam? What are the specs on that cam?

 

216/224 .551 115LSA. love that cam. thunder550 had it in his s/c lq4 and I had it in my 5.3...nice little sound, great power...i think a stock 6.0 would love it...

 

I agree, but I owuldnt run a stock cam with a stock torque converter. Aftermarket higher stall rated torque converters wake the trucks right up esp. the 1999+ GEn 3/4 trucks.

On my GEN 1E Vortec 350 my stock S-10 L35 4.3L V6 torque converter really helped my acceleration and my L31 350's power/torque curves happen at a MUCH lower rpm than the GEn3 and GEN 4 engines do. If it helped my truck out a bunch, I can only imagine the HUGE difference a higher stall TC would make behind the newer rev happy 4.8,5.3, 6.0 and 6.2l engines.

BTW I get around 2700rpm on the tach at WOT, in 1st gear, with the rear tires locked. The stock 96-02 Vortec L31 350/L30 305, and 94-96 iron head LT1 350 and the 1994-96 L99 4.3l V8(yes 4.3l/265ci V-8) camshaft has 192°/197° dur. @ 0.050" .412"/.427" lift 111° LSA.
My point is if my 2700rpm TC helps my truck woith its puny stock cam, a performance TC will go crazy with perf. cam in a newer truck.

When I step up to a proper aftermarket TC I wont go lower than 3000 rpm, maybe even higher if I swap out cams.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

BTW Nice truck, I really like those B4V VHO trucks, Im glad you got a 2005 and not the 1st year 2004. The 14 bolt is a much stronger rear.

peace
Hog

 

i have a 218/224 114LSA in my LQ4 i love it go power all threw lops a little PPL notice it. i like it i was looking for a 224/224 114LSA .500/.500 but the 218/224 was on ebay for $31

 

Did you keep your stock converter? Looks like a steal for $31.

 

damn, what converter are you running?

This is a 230/234 in mine and 3200 converter that acts like 4000. Most wouldn't consider it a dd. But, I get 14-15 mpg in town since the retune.

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s...=fmscustom.flv

If you want to keep stock converter the 216 or 218 cam mentioned would be a nice dd for 6.0.

 

damn I really like how your cam sounds!! i wouldnt think it would be that lopey on a 114lsa, but I am wrong! I also get about 15mpg in the city on mine, with also a 3200 acting like a 4000.... good luck on your setup, should be seeing some damn good e/t's out of it!!

 

I think bigbadwolf54 is running a 3400 stall.