Decided on my 5.3cam tell me what you guys think

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11-13-2008, 01:12 PM
Slimsilverado

Decided on my 5.3cam tell me what you guys think

Well i found this fancy program on comp cams web site called Canquest. Lets you put in info about your ride such as truck, weight, purpose to be used for, motor and some other things and this program is free to download. SO after punching in some number here is the cam im going to get for my lil 5.3

Comp XER273HR

intake duration = 224
exhaust duration = 230

Intake lift = 581
Exhaust lift = 588

LSA = 114

:hyper2: i also think this cam will work well with spray because of the lsa and the extra lift and duration on the exhaust side...... Smart asses chime in here :tvhaha:
11-13-2008, 01:17 PM
mean05

well hell i could have told you that...its the same cam i told G to get for his truck and he did and it makes some great power
11-13-2008, 01:18 PM
lanedrive

That's pretty big. What stall are you going to run and how much juice? Iwould think at least a 3200. Is it going to be a daily driver?
11-13-2008, 02:35 PM
-HIC-

The wider LSA should help with some of the dynamic compression you will loose going with that much duration.
11-13-2008, 03:22 PM
Slimsilverado

probally get a 3k or 3200 stall with a 150shot :nx: Not a daily driver. I just drive it when i feel like it.. Waiting to put a trans and converter in it first, then cam, headers, and tune. Just getting everything dialed in and make sure i have a complete game plan........
11-13-2008, 03:27 PM
ff_jeff

Good choice Brian. :thumb:
11-13-2008, 03:32 PM
PurpleMinivan

I thought you already had a cam... Still kickin tires huh?:lol: Good choice, Do It!
11-13-2008, 04:10 PM
carfreak07

I think that cam will be a really nice choice!......I have a 228/230 585/585 on a 112 and I can drive it anywhere with absolutely no issues. If you read some of my recent post you will see that I just drove it on a 1,600mile trip and got 20.6mpg. I have a 3000 vigilante in mine that stalls about 3500....works real nice! I would say you will be very happy with it.

I also have a camaro SS and it has a similar cam in it....it is a 224/227 563/568 on a 114 and I really like the performance and drivability. Secret is in a good tune. I hated the SS cuz it is a six speed until I got a good tuner on it...now it drives like factory!
11-13-2008, 04:39 PM
Slimsilverado

ill get Allen to do a mail order tune on it then drive it down for a live tune later on. Once the juice goes on then i would take it back again for a live tune. I dont wanna cook anything on :nx: B like jeff and come back with no spark plugs :lol:
11-13-2008, 05:08 PM
phantom405

That a baby cam! LOL jk. My new cam just came in...232/237 .600 112LSA. It oughta make some noise!
11-13-2008, 05:14 PM
GasGuzzler

Hahahaha I downloaded the program and it said 212/218 .558/.563 115 as the biggest for a "great fit".

LOL
11-13-2008, 05:17 PM
ff_jeff

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasGuzzler

Hahahaha I downloaded the program and it said 212/218 .558/.563 115 as the biggest for a "great fit".

LOL

could you post a link to the program?
11-13-2008, 05:19 PM
GasGuzzler

Comp Cams Chooser Program Thingie
11-13-2008, 05:26 PM
Slimsilverado

Well this will be my first trip to the cam store so i think its a good start...... If later on i think its to small then ill change it but i doubt it. Once i get tired then i will throw some heads on it...