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    241s are about the same. Again going to lower compression with out any significant gains in flow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kerrige View Post
    241s are about the same. Again going to lower compression with out any significant gains in flow.
    Ok so ill look for some 243 now a cam? Would a 228r with a 112 Lsa

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    228 is. Big cam for a 5.3 and will require a good sized stall to run efficiently. At least 34-3600. I would say a 220 or 224 would be better. What sized truck and what gear ratio does it have? Any other plans such as spray or boost do you have for the build? More details helps a lot when picking a cam. The more we know the more help we canbe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kerrige View Post
    228 is. Big cam for a 5.3 and will require a good sized stall to run efficiently. At least 34-3600. I would say a 220 or 224 would be better. What sized truck and what gear ratio does it have? Any other plans such as spray or boost do you have for the build? More details helps a lot when picking a cam. The more we know the more help we canbe.
    Well I'm going to build the motor first and trans I work at a trans shop I want to put it in a 72 nova
    With 4.11s maybe idk yet

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    Oh if it's going in a Nova you can go a little bigger on the cam, but matching a good stall is important.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kerrige View Post
    Oh if it's going in a Nova you can go a little bigger on the cam, but matching a good stall is important.

    Yeah so I guess a 3000 to 3500?

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    3400 triple disk would be killer with a 226/230 and some worked 243s milled some and add some 4.8 flattop pistons. Screamer for sure.
    ECSB 2kSierra 2wd 4.8L-K&N-HPtuners-Calspeed LT's-Magnaflow-Tahoe20's-HankookRH06

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