have a question on a camshafts

[fubutx]

ok guys so i went to get my heads P&P and i was talking to the guy i told him i was gonna go with a asa cam and he says that cam is too small for my truck this truck is a 00 ext. cab silverado, he says i should go with a Mega Death or a T-Rex cam i like how they idle but im not sure if it would work well in my truck its gonna get a 6.0 LQ4 and it is a daily driver i want something with more torque and a choppy idle and opinons ? i also did see some nice cams from vincihi performance any one have there cams?

Thanks
Ross

[CHEVROLADE]

get a custom grind cam

[phantom405]

^^^why?

Why not try something proven?

[fubutx]

what proven cam would you sugg? im planning to keep the engine N/A

[CHEVROLADE]

^^^why?

Why not try something proven?

cause it will dominate a proven cam,cause its spect specifically for your application.

talk to a meli or allen from nelson performance,,they can get you a custom grind cam.

ive been through 3 cams,,,u see the specs in my sig thats the last cam im gonna buy...

[phantom405]

So you're tellin me that your 219/223 .603 cam is going to dominate any other cam ever put in a 4.8? Why? Do you know? In what way is going to "dominate"?

The megadeath and the trex may be a little big for the stock 5.3...for some. I run a G5x3 which is a 236/240 .615 112lsa in mine. But I also run higher compression with 4.56 gears and 3800-4000 stall

for a 6.0 I've read lots of good reviews on the trex cam. Pulls like no other up top.

I'm not tryin to steer you away from a custom grind because I'm sure they may have a slight advantage. But they seem to be kind of the "fad" for the moment so that when asked "hey man what cam you runnin in that thing?" you can proudly say "oh it's a custom grind by bumpstick Willie". People ran off the shelf cams for years with great results.

In the end, if you can save a $100 or so by finding a used cam in the classifieds , do some research on it and if you like what you see, buy it. With that being sad, my cam is for sale

[fubutx]

Thanks parker how much for the cam do u got any vids let me know its my bday and my girl said she would get me something for my truck

[CHEVROLADE]

So you're tellin me that your 219/223 .603 cam is going to dominate any other cam ever put in a 4.8? Why? Do you know? In what way is going to "dominate"?

The megadeath and the trex may be a little big for the stock 5.3...for some. I run a G5x3 which is a 236/240 .615 112lsa in mine. But I also run higher compression with 4.56 gears and 3800-4000 stall

for a 6.0 I've read lots of good reviews on the trex cam. Pulls like no other up top.

I'm not tryin to steer you away from a custom grind because I'm sure they may have a slight advantage. But they seem to be kind of the "fad" for the moment so that when asked "hey man what cam you runnin in that thing?" you can proudly say "oh it's a custom grind by bumpstick Willie". People ran off the shelf cams for years with great results.

In the end, if you can save a $100 or so by finding a used cam in the classifieds , do some research on it and if you like what you see, buy it. With that being sad, my cam is for sale

u just need to get a custom grind yourself,,u can ask anyone whats the best cam,,your answer will be custom grind.
i know theres proven off the shelf cams,,but why be like everyone else and get one,,when u can get a better cam to how u want it to perform and idle.

btw why u selling your cam?lol


futbux just go custom grind,,save yourself multiple cam swaps

[SLO TRUCK]

I think the biggest advantage of a custom grind cam it that most people dont REALLY know what they need. That being said i made i made pretty good power with a off the shelf cam with my turbo set up. I will be getting a custom grind cam in the near future. So either way. But the mega death is too big for your truck unless you are gonna run a high stall.

[oleshifty]

out of curiosity... how long do cams take to put in on these trucks (hour wise)


i want one, but do not want a stall...and REALLY don't want to have to pull that crank pulley off again lol


With that being said...i'm sure it will happen soon. Anyone have a suggestion for a cam that makes good power between 2-4k. I want something that will help drive ability. My truck pulls awesome up top, but is a dog when driving on the highway (with big tires, I turn 2k rpm at 80mph) I plan on getting bigger gear, but still won't be turning more then 2800, barely go above 3500 when driving around town. Not looking to race, just low end torque for towing/getting this heavy thing rolling easier.