LS6 cam for a 2000 5.3L

[johnh133]

so... I plan on droping in the LS6 cam and using the STS turbo setup on my 2000 5.3L. I dont know what exact ls6 cam I need or what else I will need to get to do this correctly. HELP please. I know you guys are probably pretty familliar with this. so thanks in advance.
I will be placing this on a desert prerunner chevy, so any tips on a dirty enviroment would be great too!

thank you so much in advance!

-John

[johnh133]

did i mention thank you? I appreciate the help so much! so thanks again

[mean05]

just get you a nice valve spring like a set of patriot golds and a set of hardened 7.4 pushrods and slap it in there

[johnh133]

ok.. but are there different types of ls6 cams? any patcular year? sorry if I sound dumb... but I am!!! I dont mind spending the money. I just want it done the best i can with the best right parts. reliability is of the utmost importance.
are those pushrods the same size as stock?
thanks man.. im really excited about this since i live right next to Irwindale speedway and the run a 1/8 mile "test n tune" race every Thursday... i wanna put this thing up against some vettes and other wanna be hot rods and at least suprise em! maybe even beat a few!!!

[mean05]

02 up LS6 cam has the bigger lift and duration....

here's a good place to find the cam Scoggin Dickey Parts Center: GM Performance Parts, GM Crate Engines, GM Goodwrench Crate Motors and Performance Crate Engines

and yes the comp 7.4 pushrods are the stock length replacement ones

[johnh133]

thanks.... thats exactly what i am looking for! and that should bump up my HP pretty good right? i have a bone stock 2000 5.3L

[Sleaper]

The LS6 cam is a good boost friendly cam, especially if you are on a budget. You can pick them up regularly for around $125. If you want something more suited for your exact application, you can get a custom grind. They are around $500 though. IMO, the LS6 has been proven to produce good numbers with boost.

As far as pushrods, the 7.4's will work but I believe that you should use 7.425's. The base circle on the LS6 cam is slightly smaller but since our trucks have hydraulic lifters, it is supposed to make up the difference. I've read people have run both lengths and been fine.

[r.barn]

You will need to measure for pushrod when using LS6 cam.
The 02' and up does have a smaller base circle.

Cant use off the shelf 7.4's

I would not use the STS turbo kit either.
Trick Performance front mount turbo - FTW

[bangbangskeetskeet]

02 up LS6 cam has the bigger lift and duration....

here's a good place to find the cam Scoggin Dickey Parts Center: GM Performance Parts, GM Crate Engines, GM Goodwrench Crate Motors and Performance Crate Engines

and yes the comp 7.4 pushrods are the stock length replacement ones

Hey I just got my LS6 cam from there...weird.
Also if you're looking for springs and pushrods www.texas-speed.com has a PRC dual spring and chromoly pushrod set for a good price. That's what I am going to end up going with. The springs are good to .660 lift so more than enough for the LS6 cam, and that way if you did decide to get a custom grind with more duration and lift you would be covered.

What psi are you wanting to run with this thing? Also how much power are you looking for?

[johnh133]

You will need to measure for pushrod when using LS6 cam.
The 02' and up does have a smaller base circle.

Cant use off the shelf 7.4's

I would not use the STS turbo kit either.
Trick Performance front mount turbo - FTW

out of curiousity, why would you NOT use the STS turbo?