Thinkin about a new cam....

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10-07-2009, 02:10 PM
1_fastsilverado

Thinkin about a new cam....

So I'm now in the same boat as most of the N/A guys and decided that another cam swap is in the near future. I currently have the hotcam and it's a great budget cam, but I'm not getting the power that I'm looking for. I just put in a 3000 stall, so I need something that can work with that. I'm thinking TSP220 mainly because of the higher lift and tyler has that cam and has good luck with it. I've been looking aroudn on futral motorsports page also and they have a lot of good sounding cams Dur/Lift wise. What's my ideal duration and lift with this converter? Thanks for any input you can give.
10-07-2009, 02:13 PM
mean05

do you have headers and also what gears do you have?
10-07-2009, 03:02 PM
sierraman

what do you like/dislike about the gm hotcam?
10-07-2009, 04:28 PM
1_fastsilverado

V- I got PS Lt's and factory 3:73's.

I like it, I mean it sounds great and pulls good from 3000 on up, but I keep reading of guys getting 75 whp with 228's and cams in that area, just kinda feel like I'm missing out on the fun haha.
10-07-2009, 11:07 PM
Mang213

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Originally Posted by 1_fastsilverado

V- I got PS Lt's and factory 3:73's.

I like it, I mean it sounds great and pulls good from 3000 on up, but I keep reading of guys getting 75 whp with 228's and cams in that area, just kinda feel like I'm missing out on the fun haha.

75 hp to the ground from a relatively conservative cam is pretty nice, or are you referring to other mods also?
10-07-2009, 11:17 PM
txarkitekt

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Originally Posted by 1_fastsilverado

I currently have the hotcam and it's a great budget cam, but I'm not getting the power that I'm looking for. I just put in a 3000 stall, so I need something that can work with that. I'm thinking TSP220 mainly because of the higher lift and tyler has that cam and has good luck with it. I've been looking aroudn on futral motorsports page also and they have a lot of good sounding cams Dur/Lift wise. What's my ideal duration and lift with this converter? Thanks for any input you can give.

Mike--SO many things to consider. For the most part, you have the supporting mods to do a cam like mine or even slightly larger--the 228R like you have mentioned. In all honesty, you could get away with the 228R and the 3000 stall only because you have a lighter weight RCSB. Some might say that is not enough converter, but meh--whatever.

I think the reason why my cam works great for me is the 4 degrees of advanced timing I had ground into it. Having this makes the power come in slightly sooner. Your truck with the supporting mods could handle a 228/228 .588/.588 112+3 LSA. That would be a freakin sweet cam!!! Make sure to use the XER lobes if you run Comp 918 springs. That cam profile is pretty steep, but nothing like the XFI or LSK lobes...
10-08-2009, 02:24 AM
1_fastsilverado

Funny you say that tyler...I've been in love with the 228R ever since I saw it in scotts truck haha. I'll give comp a call tomorrow and texas speed and see what they quote for a custom grind.

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Originally Posted by Mang213

75 hp to the ground from a relatively conservative cam is pretty nice, or are you referring to other mods also?

I wish the hotcam gave me 75 whp...haha, I've read where they give about 40-45, that's why I'm wanting to step it up to something bigger. My truck pulls pretty hard up to 6200 (shift point) and it'll chirp second, but I feel like I'm losing out on the bigger power other's are making because of the low lift this cam has. I'd say in total with all my mods I've probably added around 70 to it, but I know these trucks are capable of way more!
10-08-2009, 06:11 PM
Mang213

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Originally Posted by 1_fastsilverado

Funny you say that tyler...I've been in love with the 228R ever since I saw it in scotts truck haha. I'll give comp a call tomorrow and texas speed and see what they quote for a custom grind.

I wish the hotcam gave me 75 whp...haha, I've read where they give about 40-45, that's why I'm wanting to step it up to something bigger. My truck pulls pretty hard up to 6200 (shift point) and it'll chirp second, but I feel like I'm losing out on the bigger power other's are making because of the low lift this cam has. I'd say in total with all my mods I've probably added around 70 to it, but I know these trucks are capable of way more!

oh I see, I thought you were talking about the Hotcam. Even so, the 228 isnt exactly huge either. Id like to hear what you come up with, keep us posted
10-08-2009, 07:14 PM
Frenchy

Check out the GMPP "Showroom Stock" cam, a pretty hot hotcam
10-08-2009, 08:10 PM
Mang213

yeah I bet its a blast with the properly built engine
10-08-2009, 09:11 PM
maze2525

man i went with a texas speed cam 220/220 113lsa 581 left and their push rods and valve springs american raceing headers cai and a yank 3200 stall and im putn down 374 hp and 351 tq with tune u can get their cam kit for 700 bucks... best thing ive done was that hope that helps
10-08-2009, 09:13 PM
maze2525

o ya thats a 5.3 with 3.42 gears
10-08-2009, 10:45 PM
Mang213

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Originally Posted by maze2525

man i went with a texas speed cam 220/220 113lsa 581 left and their push rods and valve springs american raceing headers cai and a yank 3200 stall and im putn down 374 hp and 351 tq with tune u can get their cam kit for 700 bucks... best thing ive done was that hope that helps

not bad numbers at all for a cam/headers combo
10-08-2009, 11:39 PM
1_fastsilverado

Yea I think this winter is going to be another cam swap haha...it's either going to be the tsp220 or the custom grind 228/.588/112+3 that tyler mentioned. I want to go to the track and see what I can get out of this thing with my current setup, then I'll go from there!
10-09-2009, 12:35 AM
maze2525

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Originally Posted by Mang213

not bad numbers at all for a cam/headers combo

ya thats what ppl been telln me but i have no idea what it had stock cam also have 4 degrees groud in it.... i know that it made it a totaly diff truck for an 05 ex cab 4x4 it will freakn get up and run and when keepn my foot out of it still getn 17+ mpg bad thing is i want more now...
10-09-2009, 12:54 AM
Botlfed

run my cam :naughty:
10-09-2009, 11:33 AM
pl4yboy

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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

run my cam :naughty:

Yeah, but get one that DOESN'T have a massive chunk out of one lobe.