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    Cam???

    Ok, im sure this subject has been touched quite a bit. The ol' "what cam on my 5.3L?"

    But im here here on it, needing some help with my particular set up.

    I got an 08 Sierra ECSB 5.3L w/stock diff 3.73 gears, long tubes, cat-less y-pipe, vette servo, 3000 stall circle D verter and tuned (of course).
    I had purchased a used TSP224R cam with rods but I had decided i was gonna sell my truck so I sold it. (Big mistake) The guy that was gonna buy it, didnt pass the credit so I now decided on keeping my truck.

    What do you all think about the TSP 224R cam on my truck given the mods I have and the 3000 stall im running. Changing out the verter is not an option. My truck isnt really daily driven, maybe 2-3 days a week. But I still want to keep as much driveablility as I can because I do use it for long road trips.

    The cam will probably stay on for about 1-2 years, then I'll go SC. I am also trying to get as much info on DOD delete as possible for this cam swap.
    Sorry for the long story guys....

    2008 GMC Sierra
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    anyone??

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    With your 3000 stall I would run the 220 cam instead.

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    Think the 224R's power band is too high for the 3000?
    what about the LSA? what does the different LSA do to performance/driveablility?

    2008 GMC Sierra
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    the lower the lsa, the sooner the power will come on, and the more lope too

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    so low LSA is good then?

    the 220 and the 224R are offered in 112,114,116 LSA

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    i would go with the 112 if i were you. but if you plan on boosting you want to keep the lsa up.

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    I think the TR224 works great in the 5.3. IMO if you only drive it occasionally you could go slightly bigger, but the 224 would work great
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    kind of the same question, I like the sound of the tsp228r cam, I have a 06 gmc 5.3 and 3.73 extended cab, 2wheel drive. I only drive it on the weekends. What stall can I get away with, hoping a 2600.
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    Last edited by terry3blue; 05-26-2010 at 06:10 PM.

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    I have a 224/230 114lsa cam in my 5.3 and the power does not come in until about 3600. Thats why i suggested the 220/220 cam should have a lil more usable power low IMO.

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