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Old Jul 23, 2016 | 02:40 PM
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Default 4.8 LS airflow numbers for DeskTop Dyno

Trying to model LS4.8, stock truck heads TX Speed 212/218 114 lsa" low lift " Shorty headers.
Anyone here that can confirm my cylinder head airflow numbers, ripped from a Camaro Site This is what I have :

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Stock 5.3 Heads
Chamber 61.15 cc----0.100--0.200--0.300-- 0.400--0.500---0.550---0.600
Intake 200 cc----------63 ---128----179-----210----218----221-----226
Exhaust 70 cc----------54 -- 93 ----121----145-----163----168----174
Valve Diameter Intake 1.89"
Valve Diameter Exhaust 1.55"
Part Number 12559852
12561706
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Numbers seem within reason, reason, or out in space for stock cathedral port truck heads ?
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Old Jul 23, 2016 | 11:28 PM
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Those were likely copied from this site. A sponsor at the time put them on his flow bench.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...g-info-434396/
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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 02:35 AM
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I am trying to make a DeskTopDyno file,

4.8 LS with 862 heads,
TX Speed "low lift" 212/218 cam,
and Magnuson TVS1900 @ 6psi

Can't find exact valve event data for TX cams, but I DAMN sure like how they run in natural aspirated 5.3
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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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What cam are you trying to figure? Calculating the events at .050 is simple, however the .006 events would require lobe profile info.
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Old Jul 25, 2016 | 07:19 PM
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I have purchased and installed (two) TexasSpeed 212/218 'Low Lift' camshafts, Neither furnished with a cam card. actual valve events are unknown.

The 5.3L natural aspirated performs very well in a heavy vehicle, with stock converter.
Trying to model same cam "Under Pressure".

I have email into Texas Speed, asking for detailed valve events.

See what they come up with.
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Old Jul 25, 2016 | 08:40 PM
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What LSA And advance?
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LSA 114
Installed straight up.
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Old Aug 17, 2022 | 11:44 AM
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Thread from the dead:

ANY body able to give airflow numbers for cathedral port Gen III 5.3 Truck heads ?
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Old Aug 17, 2022 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Fullpower
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ANY body able to give airflow numbers for cathedral port Gen III 5.3 Truck heads ?
See post #2 and follow the link.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...g-info-434396/
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Old Aug 17, 2022 | 01:08 PM
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Pasted from your link. Easier to find in bumped thread:


>..............................
Casting Number 706 and 862
Head: 1999+ 4.8L / 5.3 Liter Truck
Material: Aluminimum
Part Number:
12559862
12561706
Combustion Chamber Volume: 61.15cc
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Intake Port Volume: 200cc
Exhaust Port Volume: 70cc
Intake Valve Diameter: 1.89 inches
Exhaust Valve Diameter: 1.55 inches

Stock Head Flow Numbers
Chamber 61.15 cc----0.100--0.200--0.300-- 0.400--0.500---0.550---0.600
Intake 200 cc----------63 ---128----179-----210----218----221-----226
Exhaust 70 cc----------54 -- 93 ----121----145-----163----168----174

Thank you Brick...
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