INTERNAL ENGINE MODIFICATIONS Valvetrain |Heads | Strokers | Design | Assembly

what's the best cam for my truck?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-04-2005, 09:35 PM
  #1  
TECH Addict
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 2,977
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default what's the best cam for my truck?

What's the best cam for my 6.0L whipple charged truck. This is my daily driver and i drive hard. I want power off the line and throughout the rpm range up o 6000rpm.
Old 07-04-2005, 09:41 PM
  #2  
Formerly one92rs
iTrader: (1)
 
one03sierra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: league city texas
Posts: 4,205
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Talking

man dude hopefully bigtex or parish will chime in on this.
Old 07-04-2005, 09:56 PM
  #3  
LS1Tech Co-Founder
iTrader: (38)
 
Nine Ball's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 33,000
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

for a 6.0 L, I'd go with something like a 232/232, less than .600 lift if it is a daily-driver, and at least 114 LSA.
Old 07-05-2005, 01:22 AM
  #4  
TECH Veteran
 
Mr. Sandog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sun Diego
Posts: 4,632
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Do you have an aftermarket TC, or do you plan on getting one? If you have one, where does it stall (or, if you plan on getting one, where will it stall)?
Old 07-05-2005, 05:55 PM
  #5  
TECH Addict
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 2,977
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Naked AV
Do you have an aftermarket TC, or do you plan on getting one? If you have one, where does it stall (or, if you plan on getting one, where will it stall)?
I have a Yank SC3000 stall converter.
Old 07-06-2005, 04:41 PM
  #6  
Moderator
 
xp3nd4bl3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 814
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would take a look at the Thunder Racing CheaTR cam. It's got a strong exhaust bias which will complement your FI well, and a wide LSA which will help it behave well on the street.
Old 07-06-2005, 08:25 PM
  #7  
Banned
iTrader: (4)
 
litreddevil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: From Houma La. Living n Ellisville Miss.
Posts: 5,151
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by xp3nd4bl3
I would take a look at the Thunder Racing CheaTR cam. It's got a strong exhaust bias which will complement your FI well, and a wide LSA which will help it behave well on the street.

I'LL SECOND THAT
Old 07-06-2005, 09:53 PM
  #8  
TECH Junkie
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: memphis tn
Posts: 3,019
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I'm running a Compcams custom grind 228/232,.588/.595,115+4,I'm also running 1.75 Comp Pro Magnum rocker arms,Comp 978 dual valvesprings,Comp R lifters and Manley hardened push rods.I have plenty of lowend power and the power peaks at 5900rpm I dynoed to 6600 with very little power dropoff.

Last edited by whitt1; 07-06-2005 at 11:04 PM.
Old 07-07-2005, 08:44 AM
  #9  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
ranwalk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Pearl, Mississippi
Posts: 2,951
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

If you can wait a little bit, I should have some dyno numbers with mine in about a month or shortly after.
Old 07-07-2005, 05:38 PM
  #10  
what a rush!
iTrader: (8)
 
moregrip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 17,610
Received 28 Likes on 20 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ranwalk
If you can wait a little bit, I should have some dyno numbers with mine in about a month or shortly after.
which cam?


Quick Reply: what's the best cam for my truck?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:23 PM.