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Due to an over popular cam spec requesting this is a new cam help guide and posting. If you want to review the cams here, feel free and ask all you'd like in this post. Want a cam recomdation or have a question on a specific cam, just post it in here. Info for cams needed is...

 

Year of truck:

Model:

Trans:

Converter:

Gear:

Tires:

List of current mods:

Possible future mods:

Goals for truck:

Uses of the truck:

 

Cam list:

 

Comp Cams:

XR259HR...206/212 .515/.522 112LSA. Great cam for a stock truck looking to make big low rpm torque and use a stock torque converter. Better suited to a 4.8L or very mild 5.3L. Recomended torque converter would be no more than a 3000 for a 4.8L or 5.3L and stock or 2600 for a 6.0L. Recomended valve springs would be LS6 GM springs.

 

XR265HR...212/218 .522/.529 114LSA. Great cam for a stock truck using stock truck exhaust manifolds and either a stock converter or low rpm stall. In a 4.8L or 5.3L I'd recomend a 2600 to 3000 stall. In a 6.0L I'd recomend a stock or 2600 stall, but the 2600 would be better suited to the job. Recomended valve springs would be GM LS6 springs.

 

XR269HR...216/220 .525/.532 114LSA Decent cam for a bolt on type truck running shorty headers or long tubes. Stock manifolds could be used, but headers would be a bigger gain at this point. For a 4.8L this is a fairly agressive cam and I'd recomend at least a 2800 to 3200 stall. For a 5.3L and 6.0L a 2600 to 3000 stall would do the job nicely. This cam isn't really recomended for gains with it's low lift and bigger duration. Other than great valve spring life there isn't much reason to run it. Recomended valve springs would be LS6 springs.

 

XR273HR...220/224 .530/.534 112LSA Decent cam for an LQ9 for someone worried about valve spring life. With this much duration and this low of lift I just wouldn't recomend it as a choice for any application.

 

XR277HR...224/228 .534/.537 112LSA Agressive cam for duration and LSA. Not enough lift to make it worth recomending at this duration.

 

XR265HR...212/218 .558/.563 115LSA Very nice cam for a truck with mild exhaust upgrades. Not a recomended cam for a 4.8L or 5.3L as this much split with the small intake valves isn't the way to go. For a 6.0L this cam makes for a nice and mild dail driver with very little lope at idle. Stock converter can be used, but a 2600 stall is recomended. This cam can also be used with a blower or nitrous with decent results. Recomended valve springs would be LS6 spring or Comp 918.

 

XR275HR...222/224 .566/.568 112LSA Very strong cam for a naturally asperated setup. In a 4.8L you'll need a 3000 to 3400 stall. In a 5.3L you'll need a 2600 minimum and best results at 3000 stall. With a 6.0L I'd recomend a 2600 to 3000 stall depending on how agressive you want the launch. This is a very good cam for torque in the middle rpm range. Recomended to use shorty headers or long tubes. You may also need an injector upgrade at this point. With good tuning the idle will be a bit choppy, but yet still very streetable and will make for a nice daily driver with some bite. Not recomended for nitrous or Supercharger. Recomended springs are LS6 springs or 918's.

 

XR281HR...228/230 .571/.573 112LSA Very strong cam for a naturally asperated setup. Not recomended for a 4.8L or 5.3L. An L33 5.3L H.O. could run this cam with it's increased compression, but would require a 3200 to 3600 stall to be happy with it's results. In a 6.0L I would only recomend this for an LQ9 with it's increased compression and it could be ran with less stall due to it's cubes and compression. In an LQ9 I'd recomend long tube headers, LS6 or Fast style intake, and larger injectors. I'd recomend a 2800 to 3400 stall behind an LQ9 with this cam. Idle even tuned in perfectly will be choppy and will make for a decent daily driver as long as you aren't in heavy traffic. Not recomended for supercharger or nitrous. Recomended springs would be 918's.

 

XER273HR...224/230 .581/.591 114LSA Very similar power band to the XR281HR, except with a better idle and better drivability. I would not recomend this for anything smaller than a 6.0L either. Recomended to run a shorty or long tube header. Larger injectors will be needed. I'd recomend a 2600 to 3000 stall for this cam. If it is well tuned in the idle is lopey, but not unacceptable for a daily driver. This cam will also work ok with L92 style cylinder heads. It happens to be one of the cams that Livernois has chosen for it's L92 package. Will work nicely with nitrous or a blower. MP122 or bigger for Magnacharger or D1SC for Procharger. Recomended springs would be 918's or 921's.

 

 

XER281HR...232/234 .595/.598 112LSA Pretty much a cam built for no smaller than a 6.0L. If you want to run a cam like this you'll want more than the stock compression of an LQ9. I'd say no less than 10.5:1 compression. You'll also want a car intake for this rpm range. With a 6.0L you'll want a 3200 stall or higher. This cam is better suited to bigger inch such as 6.7L and bigger. Not recomended for boost or juice. Recomended springs would be 921's or Partriot Dual Gold's.

 

XER287HR...238/240 .605/.609 112LSA If you want to run this with a 6.0L, shoot for 11:1 compression or higher, a stall of 3600 or higher, 1 7/8 headers, and a Fast intake. This would make for a nice agressive cam in a 6.7L or bigger that can still be daily driven. More cubes of course wouldn't require as much stall. Recomended springs would be Patriot Dual Golds.

 

 

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Thunder Racing:

 

Trick Flow:

TFS-30602001...216/220 .560/.560 114LSA

TFS-30602002...220/224 .575/.575 112LSA

TFS-30602003...228/230 .585/.585 112LSA

 

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Ok here you go.

 

Year of truck: 2006

Model: SSS

Trans: stock w/super servo

Converter: stock, will upgrade if need be

Gear: 3:73

Tires: Stock 20"

List of current mods: AEM intake, Magnaflow exhaust w/turn downs, super servo, and tune from PCMforLess. (Speed limiter raised, shift points adjusted, 93 octane)

Possible future mods: LT's with High flow cats, SC in the future

Goals for truck: Good street power w/more HP/TQ

Uses of the truck: DD for right now, never haul or load

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WHAT IS UP!!!

 

Year of truck: 2004

Model: SSS BLACK THE FAST ONE!!

Trans: stock

Converter: stock

Gear: stock

Tires: Stock 20" but getting some 22 TIS 07 in a day or 2. tires gona b 305/40/22

List of current mods: VOLANT intake, DUAL exhaust just like chases.

Possible future mods: New built Trans, convertor, servo, 05 Electric Fans

160*stat, Shiftkit & billet servos, TVS 1900 in the future (like this summer)

Goals for truck: Want it to be around 11/12's truck but one that is reliable 2

Uses of the truck: DD and i use it like a truck :) and couple times to the track

 

what do u recommend ZIPPY? im waitin on u to get down 2 phx, az so u can do my tune lol

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Year of truck:2003

Model:Silverado SS

Trans:FLT stage 5 premium

Converter:PI triple disc 9.5 stall between 2800 and 3000

Gear:4.10

Tires:305/40/22

List of current mods:Ballenger Headers tri-Y, high flow CATs, Spin tech 2.5 true doul exhaust, Volant CAI with tube, Denso Iridium Plugs, 05 efans, tune from jason

Possible future mods:supercharger, and egine mods not sure yet

Goals for truck:KLots of horse power and tq would love a 11 second truck but something i can drive every day if i want to

Uses of the truck:right now my dd

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Year of truck: 2006

Model: Silverado ss

Trans: 4L65E with shift kit

Converter: stock

Gear: 3:73 wanting 4:11's

Tires: stock

List of current mods: Dynatec with high flows, corsa sport, 409 taylors, CAI, underdrive pulleys

Possible future mods: cam, heads, intake

Goals for truck: 12.90's DD

Uses of the truck: DD maybe haul a bike 500 pounds

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Year of truck: 2003

Model: Silverado SS

Trans: Stock

Converter: Stock

Gear: 4:10 Stock

Tires: Stock - want to go with a 305-40-20 or 22

List of current mods: Volant intake, long tubes to magnaflow dual in dual out, no cats, 160 degree t-stat, wheatly tune

Possible future mods: cam, heads, maybe a maggie if i can afford later

Goals for truck: good fast daily driver with a little extra power

Uses of the truck: daily driver

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Year of truck: 2005

Model: Silverado SS

Trans: built 4L65E with zippy shift kit w/ vette servos

Converter: stock

Gear: 4.10 stock

Tires: staying with 275-55-20 just not goodyears anymore

List of current mods: Airaid intake, throley shorty headers, flowmaster 50 series muffler (dual in/single out), custom tune from .justin. of blackbearperformance, bigger tranny cooler.

Possible future mods: just looking for cam right now, but possible heads, better internals.

Goals for truck: reliable daily driver with some more power

Uses of the truck: daily driver with the occasional heavy foot, at times a mountain truck for snowboarding.

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Ok here you go.

 

Year of truck: 2006

Model: SSS

Trans: stock w/super servo

Converter: stock, will upgrade if need be

Gear: 3:73

Tires: Stock 20"

List of current mods: AEM intake, Magnaflow exhaust w/turn downs, super servo, and tune from PCMforLess. (Speed limiter raised, shift points adjusted, 93 octane)

Possible future mods: LT's with High flow cats, SC in the future

Goals for truck: Good street power w/more HP/TQ

Uses of the truck: DD for right now, never haul or load

 

 

My recomendation would be the Trick Flow TFS-30602001 cam. It's spec's are 216/220 .560/.560 on a 114LSA. The duration is mild enough to have a slight lope and yet will work with a stock torque converter. I would recomend a 2600 converter, but in a 2wd that might just make for a tire burner. That cam will also work well with a blower and a few guys on here are using that cam with a blower right now. Peak hp should be around 5600 to 5800 with a shift point of around 6200rpm. This cam is also good for a daily driver in that it isn't huge on lift which will help with valve guide, seat, and spring life. I would recomend using an LS6 spring with this cam.

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