Cams

[Looney102]

What would be a good Cam for a fairly stock truck with LT's intake and exhaust and tune coming?

[adrenalinep]

Id go with a tr220 just get you a 2800 stall and thhat thing will run strong

[Looney102]

I'm not goin to run some out of the box cam. I have a friend that can get me any custom grind for cheap. Whats the use of running a "usual" cam??

[Motocycleguy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Looney102 &#064; Apr 23 2007, 10&#58;36 PM) [snapback]91153[/snapback]</div>

I&#39;m not goin to run some out of the box cam. I have a friend that can get me any custom grind for cheap. Whats the use of running a "usual" cam??
[/b]

Well for one its a proven cam that does great in the 5.3... The best IMO, If you have a hook up for a cheap custom grind, I woud do a high lift 220/220

[txarkitekt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Motocycleguy &#064; Apr 24 2007, 12&#58;33 AM) [snapback]91158[/snapback]</div>

Well for one its a proven cam that does great in the 5.3... The best IMO, If you have a hook up for a cheap custom grind, I woud do a high lift 220/220
[/b]

Yup---that is what mine is..custom grind Comp 220/220 .581/.581 114 LSA +3 degrees of advanced timing. Going to run a 2600 stall..should work well...

[BEATERTRUCK]

Ill cut you any cam you want (380) and install it for free&#33;&#33;&#33;
TRT I like the 228 cams on a 114LSA myself. BUT, you do need at least a 2800 stall.

[skeet]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BEATERTRUCK &#064; Apr 24 2007, 12&#58;59 PM) [snapback]91248[/snapback]</div>

Ill cut you any cam you want (380) and install it for free&#33;&#33;&#33;
TRT I like the 228 cams on a 114LSA myself. BUT, you do need at least a 2800 stall. [/b]

hell ya&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; already thinking about pulling mine and trying another size...

[Motocycleguy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BEATERTRUCK &#064; Apr 24 2007, 11&#58;59 AM) [snapback]91248[/snapback]</div>

Ill cut you any cam you want (380) and install it for free&#33;&#33;&#33;
TRT I like the 228 cams on a 114LSA myself. BUT, you do need at least a 2800 stall.
[/b]

Damn that a great deal dude&#33; What brand cam do you use and how much for just the cam and no install?

[DamnYankee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Motocycleguy &#064; Apr 24 2007, 10&#58;27 PM) [snapback]91311[/snapback]</div>

Damn that a great deal dude&#33; What brand cam do you use and how much for just the cam and no install?
[/b]

Took the words right outta my mouth...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Looney102 &#064; Apr 23 2007, 04&#58;43 PM) [snapback]91080[/snapback]</div>

What would be a good Cam for a fairly stock truck with LT&#39;s intake and exhaust and tune coming?
[/b]

I&#39;m not saying it just because I&#39;m selling one, but a lot of guys like the 216/220 since the power band starts basically from idle and climbs on up.

As far as why you would want an "out of the box" cam - the reason is that they (Comp, Thunder Racing, Lingenfelter, Lunati...) put a ridiculous amount of research and development into the cams to determine what will work best with a given vehicle. That&#39;s why you&#39;ll find guys that swear by a certain cam. Some swear by the 216/220, others by the 220/220 or 224/224.

A lot of those guys have been through a number of cams and like a certain one for their own reasons - where th powerband is, where the torque is, how it idles, how it lopes, gas mileage, tease of tuning, etc.

[Hit Man X]

Go with something smaller than a 220/220 in a truck.