Help with Cam Selection
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Racer
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Help with Cam Selection
What do you guys recommend for my C5? I have LS6 Intake, Dynatech LTs with TI exhaust. Also have a 3.73 rear. Car is mostly DD, but will see some Dragstrip action. Driveability is a must. The heads will eventually be changed too. Help please..
Malcolm
Malcolm
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From: Bedford Va.
224 int, 228 ex dur .581 lift on 114cl XER grind
very common comp cam in a DD C5.
springs and PR are required.
duals
if you want something a little easy on springs
224, 224 .566 lift 114cl (less aggressive ramp rate)
springs and PR required
single or duals
a ported 5.3 head or a milled and ported LS6 head
.040 head gasket
will really pick up the drive (93 octane gas)
205 afr heads would be optimum-milled
cam two 385 -407 RWHP, cam one 410-427RWHP
AFR heads should improve those numbers.
i would go with the first cam.
I have the second cam.
very common comp cam in a DD C5.
springs and PR are required.
duals
if you want something a little easy on springs
224, 224 .566 lift 114cl (less aggressive ramp rate)
springs and PR required
single or duals
a ported 5.3 head or a milled and ported LS6 head
.040 head gasket
will really pick up the drive (93 octane gas)
205 afr heads would be optimum-milled
cam two 385 -407 RWHP, cam one 410-427RWHP
AFR heads should improve those numbers.
i would go with the first cam.
I have the second cam.
Last edited by Mr. Jones; Apr 29, 2008 at 10:34 AM.
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you can do cam and springs only.
(timing chain recommended)
it is cheaper if you are paying for labor to do all of it at one time.
a stage 2 set on LS6 #243 heads or 5.3l are affordable.
I would wait and do it at one time.
check some site vendors
"Texas speed" should have a good price
ex. PRC 220cc 5.3L Stage 2.5 CNC Ported Heads, 1,199.99
(timing chain recommended)
it is cheaper if you are paying for labor to do all of it at one time.
a stage 2 set on LS6 #243 heads or 5.3l are affordable.
I would wait and do it at one time.
check some site vendors
"Texas speed" should have a good price
ex. PRC 220cc 5.3L Stage 2.5 CNC Ported Heads, 1,199.99
Last edited by Mr. Jones; Apr 30, 2008 at 09:23 AM.
