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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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hey guys yesterday i swaped my ls6 cam for a 23x/24x 580/590 on a 112 now it wont idle and if i 2 foot it to keep it running it has no power. it has a stock 4.8 tune with a cammed 5.3. could this be my problem? any help would be great.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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It wont idle because it needs to be tuned.

If you have a stock converter thats gunna be a big part of why it has no power. That cam is way too big for a 5.3 in a heavy truck.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by white1999z71
... it has a stock 4.8 tune with a cammed 5.3. could this be my problem? ...
Yep. Get a tune.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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you put a 23x/24x 580/590 on a 112 in an ecsb z71 5.3? it will always drive like **** cuz that cam is wayyyyyy to big. Did you think you can just swap cams and it will drive like stock?
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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yes it needs a tune!
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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Needs a tune. A good tuner that knows what hes doing, once tuned it will drive around just fine. Be sluggish from a dig with the stock converter.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81
Needs a tune. A good tuner that knows what hes doing, once tuned it will drive around just fine. Be sluggish from a dig with the stock converter.
Understatement of the year.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dlt76028
Understatement of the year.
Uh huh.. maybe he needs my cam
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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I have a 3200 stall so im fine there. I figuerd it just needed a tune. I will call nelson tomorrow
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