Cam swap for 5.3

[Clayman]

Just doi g a little research here.. and ive came up with the tr220 cam to put in my 5.3. What is some of you guys input on this... should i run a higher stall and change springs or will i be ok with stock springs?

[Clayman]

Specs are: 220/220 .556/.556 112lsa

[Botlfed]

No you need different springs along with hardened push rods, and yes get a stall.

[kerrige]

No you need different springs along with hardened push rods, and yes get a stall.

+1 circle d makes a good budget stall. 3k is a great speed for that cam.

[Clayman]

No you need different springs along with hardened push rods, and yes get a stall.

Not exactly what i wanted to hear but tr makes a kit that comes with springs cam and pushrods. Prolly what ill end up doing is putting the cam in and waiting till the 60e bites it and put in an 80e and a 2600-2800 stall. What kind of power gains would i see over stock? More low end or will i lose some low end in return for high end?

[Wagonbacker9]

A cam that small won't give up low end especially on a 112. I've got that cam's big brother in my 6.0 (232/234 .595/.598 112+4) and its got a fat bottom end. I'll have numbers to back up that statement next week.

Agreed though, springs are NECESSARY, and you're not going to like how it drives without a stall. In my 5.3 cam selection I'm looking seriously at a reverse split.

[Clayman]

A cam that small won't give up low end especially on a 112. I've got that cam's big brother in my 6.0 (232/234 .595/.598 112+4) and its got a fat bottom end. I'll have numbers to back up that statement next week.

Agreed though, springs are NECESSARY, and you're not going to like how it drives without a stall. In my 5.3 cam selection I'm looking seriously at a reverse split.

Well liie i said im gonna wait til the 60e goes and then im gonna drop in an 80e. Cuz i dont have the dough to do both right now. What does a reverse split do for you?

[kerrige]

Not exactly what i wanted to hear but tr makes a kit that comes with springs cam and pushrods. Prolly what ill end up doing is putting the cam in and waiting till the 60e bites it and put in an 80e and a 2600-2800 stall. What kind of power gains would i see over stock? More low end or will i lose some low end in return for high end?

If you want to save a little money and have a reliable setup you can go with LS6/7 springs which can handle that cam without a problem. You are going to lose some bottom end going with that cam, but your mid and high end power will increase dramatically. I would get a big trans cooler ASAP in order to keep your trans a little more happy. Waiting for the 80e is a pretty decent idea since you won't have to buy the stall twic, but the circle d is budget friendly and holds its value.

[RS/SS 4.8]

I got the TSP 220 in a 4.8 and it lost lowend torque even with a 3200 stall but once it gets to 3500-4000 it will run strong till redline. The converters only $400 bucks.

[pl4yboy]

If you want to save a little money and have a reliable setup you can go with LS6/7 springs which can handle that cam without a problem. You are going to lose some bottom end going with that cam, but your mid and high end power will increase dramatically. I would get a big trans cooler ASAP in order to keep your trans a little more happy. Waiting for the 80e is a pretty decent idea since you won't have to buy the stall twic, but the circle d is budget friendly and holds its value.

Unfortunately there isn't really a budget stall for an 80e