craig jones
Formerly Scary Phoon
I need some ideas on cam and head upgrades for my 5.3 crate twin turbo build? Or leave heads alone and just upgrade cam? I am told stock heads are very good left alone. Its a new 2000 crate.
need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
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Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
talk about getting in with both feet
You made a project thread yet?
Good luck!
talk about getting in with both feet
You made a project thread yet?
Good luck!
Foot Performance
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Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
I have a ls7 cam I have been wanting to try in a 5.3 but everyone says it is to big.
I have a ls7 cam I have been wanting to try in a 5.3 but everyone says it is to big.
It's just a six
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Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
Call or Email http://www.proheads.com/
Dave or Rich will tell you what heads to get.
Tell them Rick sent you
Call or Email http://www.proheads.com/
Dave or Rich will tell you what heads to get.
Tell them Rick sent you
Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
cam push-rods and valve springs should net 50+ hp according to my engine builder. he said the zo6 cam is fine. Gm hot cams are a really good option if you want a more correct cam though.
The heads flow pretty good as is. prob not worth the money to get ported if you ask me.
cam push-rods and valve springs should net 50+ hp according to my engine builder. he said the zo6 cam is fine. Gm hot cams are a really good option if you want a more correct cam though.
The heads flow pretty good as is. prob not worth the money to get ported if you ask me.
Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
I've had hot cam with a whipple but not the greatest great for F/I.
Lingenfelter cams are cheap and ok for F/I and easy to tune. ZO6 is not bad especially if it's reasonable.
Saw a gm performance dealer sell the hot cam for 130.00 new.
I've had hot cam with a whipple but not the greatest great for F/I.
Lingenfelter cams are cheap and ok for F/I and easy to tune. ZO6 is not bad especially if it's reasonable.
Saw a gm performance dealer sell the hot cam for 130.00 new.
Foot Performance
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Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
Good to know I have a couple of spares that I have been wanting to try it in but just havent had the time.
Good to know I have a couple of spares that I have been wanting to try it in but just havent had the time.
craig jones
Formerly Scary Phoon
Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
LS7 cam it is!
LS7 cam it is!
craig jones
Formerly Scary Phoon
Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
Wanna sell one? If so PM me.
Wanna sell one? If so PM me.
craig jones
Formerly Scary Phoon
Re: need stock 5.3 engine cam and heads upgrade opinions
Well something ironic happened : I was at one of my accounts and on the mag rack was the november issue of super chevy main topic ls power for less and inside a 6 page spread 2 of which charts w cam info. It says to use stiffer valve springs so you won't hit valves to pistons! I called lingenfelter about the gt7 cam and they also recomended springs. The cam and springs a little over $400 from lingenfelter.
Well something ironic happened : I was at one of my accounts and on the mag rack was the november issue of super chevy main topic ls power for less and inside a 6 page spread 2 of which charts w cam info. It says to use stiffer valve springs so you won't hit valves to pistons! I called lingenfelter about the gt7 cam and they also recomended springs. The cam and springs a little over $400 from lingenfelter.