cams?!

[gsta86]

been viewing vids of different trucks that have cams in them.....i know some one out here has got to have some information......not looking to go nuts, just have me a nice mild street truck. let me know what you are running and your results......or advice and tips. thanks guys. oh and happy 4th of july!

 

[Zembonez]

Look up LMSeven in here. He's done a lot of research on this subject and swapped cams in his... I'd bet he can help out.

 

[Draenor]

I forgot, what truck are you running?

 

[gsta86]

I forgot, what truck are you running?

03 silverado Z71 (115K miles), has intake, TBS,.....for now.

 

[Draenor]

For a good amount of torque, I say 212/218 114LSA
Horsepower 222/234 113LSA

Sam (Lmseven)or Robert (66Nova) may have better insight. These are some specs I have jotted down that I thought were decent. I by means am no cam expert.

 

[LMSeven]

5.3? The 212 218 (@ .050) from comp is the biggest I'd go, otherwise you are going to have some loss in the lower end. Vinci also has some torque cams for trucks, and there's always custom grinding.

You'll also need valve springs and hardened 7.4" push rods. Most manf.'s grind their cams on the factory base circles, so 7.4" push rods are used. Lingenfelter sells LS6 valve springs that are $50 and will handle mild cams with less aggressive lobes. I'd also get new valve seals, water pump gaskets, possibly valve cover gaskets in case they get damaged, timing cover gasket might need replaced too. Also you will want a new timing chain. That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[gsta86]

5.3? The 212 218 (@ .050) from comp is the biggest I'd go, otherwise you are going to have some loss in the lower end. Vinci also has some torque cams for trucks, and there's always custom grinding.

You'll also need valve springs and hardened 7.4" push rods. Most manf.'s grind their cams on the factory base circles, so 7.4" push rods are used. Lingenfelter sells LS6 valve springs that are $50 and will handle mild cams with less aggressive lobes. I'd also get new valve seals, water pump gaskets, possibly valve cover gaskets in case they get damaged, timing cover gasket might need replaced too. Also you will want a new timing chain. That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

yes i got the 5.3, my bad for leaving that out. i don't really understand how cams work.....i just know they make your motor go....lumplumplump vrooom vrooom! thanks for the info, i'll write it down in my book of "things for my truck to buy when i don't have bills"

 

[Draenor]

5.3? The 212 218 (@ .050) from comp is the biggest I'd go, otherwise you are going to have some loss in the lower end. Vinci also has some torque cams for trucks, and there's always custom grinding.

You'll also need valve springs and hardened 7.4" push rods. Most manf.'s grind their cams on the factory base circles, so 7.4" push rods are used. Lingenfelter sells LS6 valve springs that are $50 and will handle mild cams with less aggressive lobes. I'd also get new valve seals, water pump gaskets, possibly valve cover gaskets in case they get damaged, timing cover gasket might need replaced too. Also you will want a new timing chain. That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

yes i got the 5.3, my bad for leaving that out. i don't really understand how cams work.....i just know they make your motor go....lumplumplump vrooom vrooom! thanks for the info, i'll write it down in my book of "things for my truck to buy when i don't have bills"

Then this is a great time to start learning. Pretty much the 1st set of numbers is the degrees(in relation to the cam) that the exhaust opens, 2nd is the exhaust,(usually measured at .50 lift) the LSA is the degrees between the intake/exhaust. Try to find some reading material about cams and degreeing in a cam. I used to have lots on my PC before it took a dump last year.

 

[Draenor]

Found one, this is a good article. Lots of pics and good instructions.

Cam Install

 

[gsta86]

Found one, this is a good article. Lots of pics and good instructions.

Cam Install

thanks, i read through most of it. seems like a lot of work! not sure if i'm ready for that much wrenching. another question.....i went to the compcams.com website.....clicked on the chevy section. don't see my motor (5.3) they have the 8.0 and 6.0 but not mine....is it listed under another name? big block? small block....help me out guys