alex.t Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 opinoins needed. my mods are in my sig, i would do springs and pushrods to, what about injectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Great cam, there are several here running it, but plan on doing injectors with the cam. You may also want to consider....e-fans, LT headers, and a 160* t-stat. What stall is your TC rated at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex.t Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 stall is rated at about 3000. i was thinking of lt's but im not sure ive had some bad luck with headers before, they kept leaking like crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 As long as you use stock 3 part metal shim GM gaskets, you shouldn't have any leaks........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex.t Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) what do you figure for brand of lt's pacesetter, obx or what Edited July 31, 2010 by 03silv.ss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) that cam is is pretty tame and should work good in a truck with a 3000-3200 stall and the long runner truck intake. It will be pretty easy on valve springs with the lower lift so you can run a lighter weight spring and get a tad more power and faster reving that way. The 112 might lose a tad on the bottom but with that intake duration i wouldn't worry, the 112 should also help keep the shift points in a great area. One thing i found with the smaller cam i had i was able to get into its power band faster and as crossed the finish line i was perfect in its power band, with the larger cams(more intake duration moves the peak higher) i find my self crossing the finish line below the rpm i need to and its costing me time. It should be easy to tune and very nice for a street cam with a little lope to it. don't be affraid of headers leaking. I didn't like the stock gasket design but i've used a couple other brands like the OBX and Percy's seal-4-good and have never had a leak. as far as headers go, i like the obx due to its bolt in design, stainless, and price. Dynatech is pretty much the same but with real cats and a better design on the number 5 pipe and darn near 3 times the cost. Pacesetter is a mild steel header that should be coated and needs custom exhaust work done. There are many more but i have no experiance or know anything good or bad about them. Edited July 31, 2010 by shadowsniper3006 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex.t Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 thanks for the info man, 918 springs be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 i've heard of a lot of guys using the 918's and i'm sure they would work. I'm leaning toward the PAC springs based on what my head guy tells me. When you order the cam you'll need to know what spring pressures it needs, with that info you can pick a spring that will give you the correct pressures on the seat and open. Here are some other options depending on the spring pressure you need: pretty much the same http://www.pacracing.com/Beehive_Springs-PAC_1218_Set_of_16.html a touch higher pressure but nitrided which is supposed to help with spring life http://www.pacracing.com/Beehive_Springs-PAC_1518_Set_of_16.html i doubt these would work but here they are http://www.pacracing.com/Beehive_Springs-PAC_1215_Set_of_16.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 thanks for the info man, 918 springs be good? Alot of guys use the COMP 918's, PAC 1218's are good too, which is what I plan on using with my cam..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Im runnnig 918's with my 228R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex.t Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) awesome 918's it is, do these headers have a good rep. http://cgi.ebay.ca/O...9#ht_2097wt_913 or are arh or dynatech the top dogs. Edited July 31, 2010 by 03silv.ss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachm89 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Personally I love my LPP headers but apparently they're pretty hard to come by now because they don't keep a huge stock of them. I'd also recommend pacesetters because I had a set of those on my 5.3 and had no problems at all but if you get them go with the coated ones for sure. Any exhaust shop can fab up something to keep your duals if that's what you're planning on but if you want a direct bolt in system I'd lean towards the dynatechs because of their awesome reputation. I've had my exhaust hacked up and redone so many times just to get what I like that it's hard for me to really recommend anything. Lol. I'm running a single 3.5'' setup now and I love it. Great choice on a cam though, that's the same cam I'm going to go with except for the lift. G/l man, keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) awesome 918's it is, do these headers have a good rep. http://cgi.ebay.ca/O...9#ht_2097wt_913 or are arh or dynatech the top dogs. I have OBX and had them coated when I got them. The OBX and Dynatechs are the same. When Dynatech came out with a re-design they sold the first patent to OBX. Dynatechs are great dont get me wrong, but for half the price....literally....OBX's are just as good. Only downfall is they only have 2.5" collectors compared to Pacesetters 3". When I do my motor swap im going with a set of Pacsetters and have them coated for that reason. As far as the gaskets go, I used the carbon ones that came with the OBX's. I know a lot said not to use them but I havnt had any trouble out of em. Keep in mind I have only put 6k on my truck in the two years I have owned it so I really havnt put them to the test. If it was my DD I def would use the metal OE gaskets as a replacement. Also Zachs LPP setup is nice as well, definantly look into those too Edited July 31, 2010 by 2BFAST (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachm89 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Yeah, the LPPs are great, if you can get your hands on a set. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Yeah, the LPPs are great, if you can get your hands on a set. Haha Zach obviously broke out his knee pads for his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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